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Free fraud prevention drop-in – Oct. 23
Drop-in for a seniors-focused event about fraud prevention Monday, Oct. 23rd at the Giant Tiger parking lot, Main Street, Picton. From noon-2p.m., representatives from the OPP and TD Bank will offer information and guidance on how to prevent becoming a victim of a targeted scam. “Unfortunately, it’s all too common to read about another senior […]
Crosswalk at Picton Main and Elizabeth closed Tuesday
The crosswalk on Picton Main Street at Elizabeth Street will be closed during sidewalk repairs Tuesday, Oct. 17. The crosswalk is expected to be closed for 24 hours. Pedestrians are asked to cross using the Ross Street pedestrian crossover or the Chapel Street traffic signals.
Traffic disruptions on Picton Main Oct. 16-17
R.W. Tomlinson Limited will be repairing a faulty sanitary sewer gasket on Picton Main Street Monday and Tuesday Oct. 16-17. Equipment is to be set up on the Monday in the area of Paul Street and in front of Shire Hall with repair work beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday and continuing until approximately 6 p.m. […]
Hats off to Hospital Auxiliary Crafters and OPP for keeping County kids warm
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Craft Group continues its annual tradition of crafting items for the Keep Kids Warm campaign. This week the group presented 150 hats and mittens to the Prince Edward County OPP detachment which runs the program along with community partners at the Belleville Police Services, OPP – Central Hastings […]
Partial burn ban in effect
OCT. 14: A partial burn ban continues due to forecasted wind speeds. Under a partial burn ban, burning is restricted to a container with a screened top or a small campfire. Propane fueled appliances such as barbecues and fire tables are exempted. Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue reminds residents that a burn permit is […]
Donations to hospital going toward funding $2.8 CT scanner
As the Thanksgiving weekend approaches, the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation notes it is grateful for the continued support from members of the Royal Canadian Legion in Wellington. On behalf of the Branch 160 Poppy Fund Committee, Peter Campbell presented $2,000 this week – from funds raised through the 2022 Poppy campaign. Branch 160’s […]
Healthy progress as PEC Good Food Market celebrates third year
Once a week, on Wednesday afternoons, Prince Edward Learning Centre transforms its adult learning space into a vibrant market stand brimming with fresh fruits and vegetables at wholesale prices. The PEC Fresh Good Food Market is part of a network of community markets set up across the country to help increase access to healthy produce […]
Council to consider bigger price to play for Benson Park renewal project
Playground renewal plans for Benson Park in Picton delayed three years due to the pandemic have resurfaced before councillors with a bigger price to play. However, council agreed to support the recommendation by Lisa Lindsay, Director of Recreation and Community Facilities, to consider additional funding for phase one of the Benson Park Master Plan project […]
Demorestville resident celebrates $100,000 lottery win
Saying “yes” to the Ontaril Lottery Corporation Encore game paid off for Sean Ellis, of Demorestville. His ticket matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the July 22, 2023 LOTTO 6/49 draw to win $100,000. ENCORE offers 22 ways to win and can be played in conjunction with most lottery […]
Several COVID-19 outbreaks declared
With the confirmation by Hastings Prince Edward Public Health of a COVID-19 outbreak at H.J. McFarland Memorial Home Sept. 25, there are now two outbreaks with a respiratory (parainfluenza) not declared resolved from Aug. 10. HPEPH also notes COVID-19 outbreaks for Quinte Health Belleville Quinte 5 and on Sept. 18 an outbreak at QHC Trenton […]
