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Frum talks next stages in the Trumpocalypse and how it may affect Canada
(UPDATE: Donald Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to become the 47th president of the United States on Nov. 5, 2024. It is being called an extraordinary comeback by a former president (2017-2020) who refused to accept defeat in 2020 and sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. He is the first person […]
Mobile live training unit focus on firefighter skills and teamwork
Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue hosted neighbouring firefighters from Tyendinaga Township, Mohawk Fire, Tweed and Stirling Fire for training on one of two of the province’s state-of-the-art Mobile Live Training Units parked next door to Station 1 in Picton – on the spot that is quickly developing as the new firefighter training centre for […]
Sprague’s sixth title a funny and sometimes teary tale of life with an 11-pound furry dynamo
Story by Sharon Harrison Photos by Tina Sawicki “Dogs have no idea how truly wonderful they are. They just wander around making the world a better place.” – Terry Sprague Stories about one man and his dog bring much laughter, and a few tears, in Terry Sprague’s sixth book, ‘The Two of Us’ – an […]
One ferry in service Wednesday and Thursday
The Glenora Ferry will be operating with just one boat and 30-minute service Wednesday, Aug. 14 and Thursday, Aug. 15 due to an unexpected mechanical issue on the Quinte Loyalist in which parts needed to be ordered.
Community garage sale Backs the Build
Creative fundraising initiatives that local businesses and community members host raise more than $100,000 annually, on average, for the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, said Nancy Parks, chairperson of the Back the Build campaign. “These third-party fundraisers, like the Wellington on the Lake garage sale, help provide the best quality and safest patient care possible.” […]
Significant donation comes from desire to help protect birds
An Ottawa couple living within walking distance of several birding hotspots started learning about warblers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and their love of birds turned into full support for feathered friends. Last year, Anne and Karl Snider, on the advice of their birding mentor, made their first visit to the Prince Edward Point Bird […]
Monarch monitoring blitz begins on County’s south shore
More than 50 participants gathered on the County’s South Shore Saturday in hot and humid weather to learn how to observe and monitor Monarch eggs, caterpillars and adult butterflies. The ‘Monarch Monitoring Blitz’ event hosted by the South Shore Joint Initiative (SSJI) was held on the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Hudgin-Rose property, alongside Monarch Point […]
County Fire and Rescue to host neighbouring firefighters for mobile live training
Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue (PECFR) will host neighbouring firefighters for training using one of two of the province’s Mobile Live Training Units at Station 1 in Picton early next month. “This is a thrilling opportunity for County firefighters to train with a state-of-the-art live-fire simulation tool,” said Chad Brown, PECFR Fire Chief. PECFR […]
Cell phones restricted; vaping banned at schools
When students go back to school this September they will see big changes. As part of its “back-to-basics” plan, the province, at the end of April, revised Policy/Program Memorandum 128 (PPM 128), Provincial Code of Conduct restrictions on the use of personal mobile devices in schools. Further, it prohibits possession and use of vaping and […]
Carrying Place resident hits $2.5M jackpot
Kerry Vanderploeg, of Carrying Place, can “find her possible” after winning $2.5 million in the LOTTO 6/49 Classic Jackpot on July 3rd. Her ticket was one of two that shared the $5 million jackpot. LOTTO 6/49 offers players a chance to win two multi-million dollar jackpots every Wednesday and Saturday, for the same $3 per […]
