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Library Authors Festival celebrates the established, and the up and coming April 25-26
The County Library Authors Festival is an annual April tradition that celebrates both established, and up and coming Canadian authors. This year’s series, which returns April 24-26, is packed with interesting authors, each with a unique perspective and across a number of genres. The organizing committee aims for a balance between well-known authors and publishers […]
Firsthand insight into senior’s services for better health and wellness
In December 2024, Ameliasburgh resident Judith Zelmanovits sustained a leg fracture while travelling in Mexico. Shortly after returning home, her husband George became ill, requiring surgery. “I knew that we needed help to continue living at home independently, and my first call was to Prince Edward Community Care for Seniors to arrange Meals on Wheels,” […]
Government we elect will have unprecedented tasks to perform
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sometimes we have to do things that we really don’t want to do but we know that doing those things are for the best in the end. New parents really don’t like getting up at 2am and 4am and 6 am to feed the baby. Who likes cleaning out the cat […]
100+ Women Who Care support Reaching for Rainbows
The 100+ Women Who Care Quinte charity showed its support for the empowering Reaching For Rainbows program in Picton as a recipient of its quarterly giving program. The $6,500 contribution “means everything,” said Beth Lafay, Reaching for Rainbows Executive Director. “The program is so small, so grass roots. “As a woman who grew up in […]
Observing early spring days and finding colour
The early days of April are an interesting time for observing the land that makes up the garden, with some days more wintry than spring-like. April offers a prelude to what will come, excitement and anticipation growing for what may soon be. It’s that time of year that feels like we are on the cusp […]
Loyalist students shuttle to living classroom at H.J. McFarland
Students from Loyalist College’s Personal Support Worker (PSW) program are participating in a hands-on learning experience developed in partnership with H.J. McFarland Memorial Home. The initiative is an ongoing partnership between the college and H.J. McFarland Memorial Home, with plans for additional cohorts of PSW students to benefit from the community-based learning model in the […]
Flying the flag with elbows up; books sales and festivals
Many more residents across Prince Edward County are flying the Canadian flag thanks to a recent initiative by Picton Home Hardware. Close to 200 flags were sold for the low price of only $10, less than cost and they were “flying” off the shelves at the Picton Branch as people want to show their Canadian […]
Library branches in north end of County reach out to community
The Consecon and Ameliasburgh branches of the County of Prince Edward Public Library are “small but mighty” hubs of activity in the north end where neighbours meet, access library services, and connect with each other and the wider community. As part of the larger library system, they have access to all the same resources, […]
Sweeping support sees curlers rock it with $45,363 to back new hospital build
Representatives from the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) Foundation were rocked this week, when the Prince Edward Curling Club members presented $45,363 to help Back the Build for the new hospital. The curling club swept together a mix of new and experienced curlers, 96 of which attended this third annual event held in February. […]
Paid parking in Picton returns April 1
Free parking in Picton ends Thursday, April 1. Payment will be required along streets in Picton’s downtown core, and in the Market Lane parking lot. Payment is required Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. until Nov. 30, excluding holidays. Pay and Display parking stations are located approximately 20 metres apart. The machines […]
