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SxS/ATV Poker run a win for hospital build
Prince Edward Side-by-Side (SxS) and All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) riders presented $3,600 to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF). Last month 90 people on 80 machines took in the County’s pretty views, fresh air, and adventure and raised the funds to Back the Build for the new County hospital during their second annual poker […]
David Smith receives 2024 Leo Finnegan award
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Now in its third year, the 2024 Leo Finnegan Distinguished Service Award (LFDSA) was presented to David Smith, described as one of the Rotary Club of Wellington’s most influential volunteers, and an individual who initiated and sustained Wellington Rotary’s commitment to the Back the Build campaign for five years. […]
Wellington Elks support hospital equipment fund among donations
Lloyd Scammell and Dave Bowden present $1,000 to Monica Alyea, toward equipment for the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital. The Wellington Elks Lodge 566 celebrated support for the community while hosting the 57th Ontario Elks Provincial Conference recently. Six of 10 Ontario lodges were represented with 22 voting delegates. Endorsement of a host lodge donation […]
Areas of Picton Main construction to single lane over next four months
Construction is to begin on the underground services on Picton Main Street – from Spencer Street north approximately 250 metres – on Wednesday, June 26. During this phase of construction, Picton Main will be reduced to one lane along sections of the street. The length of the one-lane reduction will vary with the scope of […]
Community Living supporters ‘fore’ affordable housing
The sun shone brightly in Wellington for more than 150 people who attended ‘Time for Nine, Wine and Dine’ annual golf tournament hosted by non-profit Community Living Prince Edward. Golfers, event sponsors and partners, donors, team members, volunteers and supporters came together to enjoy food and beverage pairings as well as nine challenging holes at […]
It takes 200 seedlings to replicate benefits of one mature tree
To the Editor: Trees are one of our greatest protections against the changes in weather caused by climate change. They create shade, provide oxygen, produce better soil, remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and safeguard our water table. We should be planting more trees rather than cutting them down, especially endangered species like Butternut (for […]
Golfers tee up funds for medical equipment at County’s hospital
Ninety-six golfers raised $39,161 for medical equipment at the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital during the 9th annual Teeing Up Fore Health Care Golf Classic, June 11, at the Picton Golf & Country Club. The annual event is hosted by the hospital foundation and RE/MAX Quinte Ltd Brokerage because priority equipment purchases are not government-funded […]
Art auction raises $375,000 toward CT scanner for County’s new hospital
Tallies are in and support for the County’s new hospital is framed at $375,000 raised at the Bid for the Build fundraising art auction earlier this month. The high-energy evening June 1 raised funds toward the County’s first CT (computerized tomography) scanner to be installed in the new hospital. The event drew approximately 300 people […]
Partial burn ban lifted
UPDATE JUNE 24: The burn ban has been lifted. JUNE 17: County Fire Chief Chad Brown has called a partial burn ban due to expected extreme temperatures this week which, he notes, pose a risk to firefighters when working fires. Under a partial burn ban, burning is restricted to a container with a screened top […]
Bay of Quinte Mutual honours its past, shapes future at 150th celebration
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison It could not have been a more a perfect summer’s afternoon for a garden party as the Bay of Quinte Mutual Insurance Co. celebrated a milestone anniversary Friday with employees, retired staff, policy holders, brokers, business partners and the general public. Many guests were in attendance from the County […]
