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PECI athletes honoured for excellence in sport at school and beyond
Prince Edward Collegiate Institute students, staff, coaches, families and friends honoured athletes Tuesday night for excellence in sport at school, in the region, district, province and in special instance, on the national stage. “It’s wonderful to be able to gather together this evening to recognize and honour this incredible group of student athletes, their dedication […]
Expect increased military presence
Residents in Prince Edward, Hastings and Northumberland counties may notice an increased military presence as personnel from the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command will be conducting training from June 12 to 28, 2024. Specifically, training is to be centered around the communities of Picton, Belleville, Campbellford, Quinte West, Tweed and Stirling. Lieutenant Melanie Aquiqi, DND […]
Electric vehicle chargers in Wellington out of commission
UPDATE: The OPP has confirmed that a vehicle caused damage to the EV chargers in Wellington. The incident was deemed an accident and there was no foul play involved. Staff are working on repairing the chargers to get them back in service as soon as possible. * * * The municipality reports the electric vehicle […]
Local teenager earns Girl Guides highest award
Prince Edward County teenager Persephone Howard was recently awarded the Girl Guide’s highest honour for Pathfinders, The Canada Cord. She was presented the award at the 1st Picton Girl Guides Advancement Ceremony May 22 at Picton United Church. There were 16 girls moving up under the theme of “Growing in Guiding”. “This is the first one […]
House tours fund four grants to help preserve built heritage
Four groups will share $15,000 from the Built Heritage Fund to help preserve, protect or restore heritage structures. The Built Heritage Fund was established following the precipitous demolition in 2010 of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a 135-year-old historical landmark on Picton’s Main Street, which made a group of concerned citizens realize that without intervention, […]
PECI’s Laurie Spencer receives school board’s highest recognition award
Prince Edward Collegiate Institute secondary teacher Laurie Spencer was one of eight school board employees to receive the school board’s highest recognition this month during an Inspiring Excellence Awards celebration. The Hastings Prince Edward District School Board awards Inspiring Excellence Awards to employees who make significant contributions to student achievement and well-being through their commitment […]
Bruce Dowdell takes the stage as VIQ Volunteer of the Year
“Mr. Milford” Bruce Dowdell was honoured as Volunteer and Information Hastings Prince Edward’s Ruth Burrows Volunteer of the Year on the weekend. The South Marysburgh resident was “described as often the first to arrive and the last to leave, and his selfless, tireless and good-natured commitment to his community is an inspiration to all.” The […]
Extensive preservation of Avro delta test vehicle recovered from County’s south shore
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison An expert from the Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) in Ottawa provided some fascinating insight last week into the extensive conservation and preservation efforts needed for the Avro delta test vehicle, recovered off County shores. Held at the Mariners Park Museum on County Road 13, and hosted by the […]
Donation is last stop for Picton Model Railroaders Club
Following more than a half-century love of trains, the Picton Model Railroaders Club has come to the end of the line – but the final stop saw members on board with two donations to support the hospital. In honour of its 53 years in the County, Picton Model Railroaders presented $5,000 to the Prince Edward […]
Single surface treatment next for season of road work ahead
The County maintains more than 1,100 kilometres of roads, excluding private lanes and provincial roadways including Highway 62 and parts of Loyalist Parkway. Maintenance decisions are guided by provincial standards. Each year, municipal staff develop a road rehabilitation and maintenance plan and capital project budget, which council reviews for approval. Work on more than 75 […]
