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Firefighters called to ensure safety of youth on cracking ice
UPDATE: The youth was rescued in care of PEC fire and en route to shore, possibly suffering hypothermia and will be examined by EMS. NOON: Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue was called Thursday at lunch time to assist a 15-year-old to safety from cracking ice. The caller indicated the youth had not gone through […]
Date change for schools’ April PA Day due to solar eclipse
The Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board has changed the date of the professional activity (PA) day in April to Monday, April 8, from Friday, April 12. The total solar eclipse will occur on April 8 and parts of Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board will be in the path of totality, which […]
Reduced load period for roads goes into effect Feb. 5
Reduced load restrictions will be in place on several County roads as of Monday, Feb. 5. During this period, loads are restricted to five tonnes per axle. The reduced load restrictions will be in effect on all sideroads (surface treated roads and gravel roads) as well as select paved County roads including 13, 16, 19, […]
Variety of life on County’s south shore being shared to iNaturalist
The variety of life on the County’s south shore -from the rarest bird to the most common weed – is being recorded in the online database iNaturalist for all to observe. The new South Shore Joint Initiative (SSJI) project was established on iNaturalist to help record the vast biodiversity of the South Shore. iNaturalist is […]
Community Living Prince Edward earns two prestigious accreditation awards
Months of preparation; days of virtual and in-person evaluation and dozens of stakeholders surveys culminated in two prestigious awards for Community Living Prince Edward (CLPE) team members and the people they support. Mayor Steve Ferguson was among well-wishers on hand last week to congratulate Hilary Tugwood, board president, Linda Conley, vice-chair, Susan Treverton, executive director […]
Wellington Rotary pledges to help finish purchase of ventilator for hospital patients
In another act of benevolence for the County’s hospital, the Rotary Club of Wellington has entered into a commitment with the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) to fund the balance of the purchase of a transport ventilator needed in the emergency department. Last June, the foundation received partial funding from the Stark Family […]
Quaker brand bars and cereals recalled
Quaker brand bars and cereals have been recalled all across Canada due to possible salmonella contamination. There was also a recall Thursday int he United States by the Quaker Oats Company. Thirty-eight products are involved, including Treat Bars – Berry Bar; several Harvest Crunch granola cereals, chewy and dipped granola bars as well as yogurt […]
Three new electric vehicle chargers now in service
Three new electric vehicle (EV) chargers are now operational in parking lots at Bloomfield, Picton and Wellington. The County was one of seven communities to receive a Charged for Change grant for installation of Level 2 chargers delivered by Earth Day Canada, funded by Aviva Insurance. The County received $99,675. The new EV charges are […]
Watermain repairs on Lake Street
The Water and Wastewater department will be conducting watermain repairs on Lake Street between James and West Mary streets in Picton on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Repairs are to begin at 8:30 a.m., with an expected completion time of 5 p.m. the same day. Traffic on Lake Street will be reduced to one lane during construction. […]
Knatty Knitters help make hospital stays over Christmas cozy
The Knatty Knitters are again helping make Christmas a little bit cozier for the patients spending the holidays at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) and Trenton Memorial Hospital (TMH). For the fifth consecutive year, the group’s members have donated handmade lap blankets for patients. This year, they expanded their efforts to provide blankets for […]
