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Community party celebrates Princess Amelia’s 240th birthday
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison A procession fit for a princess was the scene Saturday with a fine birthday party held in honour of Princess Amelia’s 240th birthday. For a lady of some significant years, Her Royal Highness, Princess Amelia, was looking remarkably good for her advanced years, as she, along with her sister, […]
County’s Troy Eaton inducted into Arm Wrestling Hall of Fame
By Olivia Timm Three members of the Picton Arm Wrestling Club (PAWC) brought home six medals from the Canadian Arm Wrestling Championships hosted in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia – and one was inducted into the national hall of fame. Club members Troy Eaton, John “Jack” McAlpine and Michael MacInally competed and represented PAWC and Team […]
Donation was music to hospital foundation ears
Members of the St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church in Picton and Organist Murray Baer pulled out all the stops again, to present the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) with a $2,365 donation. The funds were raised through a free-will offering during St. Mary Magdalene’s second performance of “Pulling Out All the Stops” organ […]
First probable case of new tick-borne illness identified in region
A probable case of anaplasmosis (human granulocytic anaplasmosis) has been declared by Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) in the region. Anaplasmosis is caused by a type of bacteria transmitted to humans by the bite of a blacklegged tick, the same kind of tick that transmits Lyme disease. HPEPH states this is the first probable […]
Armed Forces approved for training on Millennium Trail
Movement on the Millennium Trail in the early morning hours of August 1 in the vicinity of Benway Road, northwest to Fort Kente Road has been approved by the municipality for the Canadian Armed Forces Pathfinder training exercise. Between 3 and 7 a.m., the exercise is expected to involve approximately 30 military personnel wearing all […]
County updating non-designated heritage list
By Sharon Harrison A notable landmark for those driving County Road 33 in the north-west part of Prince Edward County, the former grain elevator located along the Millennium Trail, just off Salem Road, was added to the County’s non-designated heritage list at a recent planning and development committee meeting. The 0.53 acre parcel of municipal […]
Four-year-old runners go the distance for Children’s Treatment Centre
Inspired by services received at the local Children’s Treatment Centre (CTC), families and friends cheered a group of nine enthusiastic four-year-olds on a 1km PEC Fun Run (or walk) in Bloomfield last Sunday in support of the CTC at Belleville General Hospital. The children’s centre provides a range of services and therapies to children and youth […]
Updated detour route for Picton Main reconstruction
A revised detour route for the Picton Main Street reconstruction project is to be in place beginning Monday, July 24. A full closure of Picton Main between Johnson and Division streets is to be in effect. Access to properties will be maintained during the road closure. Picton Main between Division Street and McFarland Drive will […]
Fans cheer soapbox racers on sunny but muggy race day
Nearly 70 children took on the challenge of driving soapbox cars down Bloomfield’s Mill Street hill Saturday morning, seeking thrills, trophies and pizza rewards. Families, friends, fans and furry spectators lined the hilly street to cheer racers in the annual event hosted by the Bloomfield Hallowell Recreation Committee. All endured mostly muggy and warm temperatures […]
Grade 6 students scoop up funds to assist fellow student
CHEERS! from organizers/teachers Heather Egan and Katy Plaus to Grade 6 students at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute (PECI) who scooped more than 600 servings of ice cream in a fundraiser to help a fellow student. Abudi Mustafa attends the regional program at PECI. Abudi lives with hydrocephalus, and he is currently in great need following […]
