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Voluntary road toll to support school nutrition program Nov. 28
A voluntary road toll at one of Picton’s busiest intersections is to be set up Tuesday, Nov. 28 to raise funds for the “Feed the Meter” school nutrition campaign. Following consultation with the County and the OPP, The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation is setting up the toll at the intersection of Lake Street, […]
Military personnel training in Ameliasburgh Nov. 25-26
Members of the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment of the Canadian Army are expected to conduct infantry training near Ameliasburgh Nov. 25 and 26. The training is to take place on private property under an official Land Use Agreement. Members of the public may see Canadian Army members in uniform with their service weapons and […]
Full burn ban in effect Nov. 21
The County is under a full burn ban throughout the municipality due to the projected wind speeds Tuesday, Nov. 21. Under a full burn ban, all fires including campfires, burn barrels, chimeneas, brush piles and yard waste are restricted. Cooking devices that are designed to cook food with wood pellets or charcoal, such as smokers […]
Glenora Ferry to be out of service early Nov. 23
The Glenora Ferry is expected to be out of service Thursday, Nov. 23 we will be out of service from 9:30 a.m. to about 2:30 p.m. to conduct a hydraulic cylinder replacement at the Adolphustown ramp.
Waupoos family continues to Back the Build of County’s new hospital
Since retiring to, and marrying in, Waupoos, Joan and Dexter Halsall are continuing their support for health care close to home – this time specifically to help the new hospital build with environmental sustainability enhancements. The Halsall family’s gift of $150,000 to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation goes toward efforts to lower the […]
PECM Hospital Auxiliary honours long-serving, dedicated volunteers
Applause and cheers rang out as the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary honoured its volunteers, Sunday, during a gathering at the Picton Golf and Country Club. More than 70 auxiliary members attended the celebration of dedicated volunteers. There were some 50 awards handed out, recognizing both hours of service and years of volunteering with […]
Library talk guides seniors through wonders and dangers of AI
By Sharon Harrison “A significant potential risk of artificial intelligence (AI) is that it outsmarts us,” said Adam Cavanaugh, with the Picton branch of the Prince Edward County Public Library. He provided an introduction to County seniors curious to learn more about AI and ChatGPT in what is still very early days with an advancing […]
County planning for total eclipse of the sun 2024
The County has started planning related to being in the direct path of a rare total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, which has the potential to attract many visitors to the area. While long-time County residents will recall viewing events through pinhole cameras during school years, they were only partial views of total solar […]
Detour Picton Main this week during paving
Paving on Picton Main Street will occur throughout the week of Nov. 6. This work will take place on Picton Main Street between Johnson Street and the south entrance of the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital. The work is necessary for the placement of base and surface asphalt. While work is in progress, access to […]
Bakers, tasters and buyers raised delicious donation tally for hospital
People who bake, taste and auction sweets at the annual Picton Fair Bake Off Challenge have helped raise more than $34,000 for the County’s hospital over the past 14 years. This year’s 14th annual challenge united more than a dozen bakers, three judges and 30 bidders who have a sweet spot for the Prince Edward […]
