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Sweeping support sees curlers rock it with $45,363 to back new hospital build
Representatives from the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) Foundation were rocked this week, when the Prince Edward Curling Club members presented $45,363 to help Back the Build for the new hospital. The curling club swept together a mix of new and experienced curlers, 96 of which attended this third annual event held in February. […]
Paid parking in Picton returns April 1
Free parking in Picton ends Thursday, April 1. Payment will be required along streets in Picton’s downtown core, and in the Market Lane parking lot. Payment is required Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. until Nov. 30, excluding holidays. Pay and Display parking stations are located approximately 20 metres apart. The machines […]
Community paramedics deliver food and information to seniors
The Eastern Ontario Community Paramedic Program (EOCPP) took part in delivering Meals on Wheels in Picton this week. Rob Woollard, Advanced Care Paramedic, and Matthew Montgomery, Loyalist College Paramedic student, delivered hot and nutritious meals and shared information on their programs and services with seniors. “The opportunity to deliver Meals on Wheels is helpful to […]
Partial burn ban in effect
The County is under a partial burn ban throughout the municipality due to dry ground conditions that include dormant/dry grass that is easily ignited when exposed to a fire. Fire Chief Chad Brown reports there was a higher volume of fires on Sunday, March 23 related to unsupervised burning activities. Under a partial burn ban, […]
Two County residents among King Charles Coronation Medal recipients
Two Prince Edward County residents were among seven area residents presented with King Charles III Coronation Medals. Bay of Quinte MPP Tyler Allsopp presented the medals Friday on behalf of the Governor General of Canada and Premier of Ontario. The Canadian government commissioned the medals in May 2023 leading up to King’s coronation to honor […]
Update: Missing 61-year-old located safe
UPDATE: OPP report David has been located safe, and thank everyone who shared the appeal for assistance or provided any information. Prince Edward OPP seek the public’s assistance to locate a 61-year-old man last seen in Consecon early Friday morning. Police report David was seen in the area of Carnrike Road at Lakeside Drive […]
Read Canadian and you can do it later in the evening
Canadians across the country are paying attention to buying Canadian. They’re looking for Canadian flags on store shelves and seeking to ensure items are made in Canada whenever possible. At the library we are hearing more requests for Canadian titles. We’ve always put Canadian flags on our books and in the weekly new books e-mail […]
Sixth annual PEC Period Party promotes positive experience; donations and support
The grassroots advocacy group working toward the elimination of period poverty hosted its 6th annual PEC Period Party following a week-long menstrual product collection campaign throughout Prince Edward County, which garnered more than $4,000 worth of products. More than 80 community members of all ages and genders gathered at the Department of Illumination’s Studio in […]
Council has dismissed its own policy with unusual disregard of the Official Plan
To the editor: In July of 2021 Prince Edward County received final approval of its updated Official Plan: “An Official Plan describes policies on how land in the community should be used. It is prepared with input from the public and helps to ensure that planning and development meets the community’s needs now and in […]
Bill and Marni Grieve cooked up meals for seniors for 15 years
As the oldest of five children, Bill Grieve’s chores included helping his parents prepare meals. That eventually led him to a seven-year apprenticeship in Scotland working six days a week in a kitchen with one day off to go to school. “I left Scotland to come to Canada in 1975 with a friend to open […]
