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Community Living calls on residents to count down to Earth Day
What started as a great green idea in 2023 just sprouted even more momentum. Community Living Prince Edward has officially begun the countdown to Earth Day April 22 with another community call to action for County residents to share tips how they will support the earth. Starting now, and continuing throughout the year, County Advocates […]
Learn about species at risk on the County’s south shore
Home to about 40 species at risk, Prince Edward County’s south shore offers potential for their recovery – with a little help from friends. The local charity South Shore Joint Initiative launched the pocket guide to help people learn about these species, thanks to financial support from the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation. The […]
Free movies, music, tv shows with your library card
Use your library card to discover Hoopla – a one-stop spot for downloadable eBooks, music, and movies. All the hoopla is at the library! Hoopla puts your public library at your fingertips. Anytime. Everywhere! Thousands of movies, television shows, music albums, e-books, audio books and comics are available free of charge to library card holders. […]
Golfers hit the greens to help with Home of My Own project
Swing. Sip. Sample. Repeat. That’s what golfers did at Wellington on the Lake Golf Course in support of Community Living Prince Edward on June 8. Since 2015, funds generated by the ‘Time for Nine – Wine and Dine’ golf tournament go to support people who live with intellectual disabilities to achieve personal outcomes, as well […]
Borrow a carbon dioxide monitor
Prince Edward County residents can now borrow a carbon dioxide (CO2) monitor from the library. High indoor CO2 levels can cause tiredness, headaches, and other symptoms. Increasing CO2 levels can show people that a space is not well ventilated. Other indoor pollutants can also increase within a poorly ventilated space. This includes respiratory particles and […]
Vote for Hudgin Log House short-listed in national ‘Next Great Save Competition’
UPDATE: People voted 6,614 times over the course of the competition! SSJI notes even though, it did not win, the contest helped launch the Hudgin Log House onto a national stage where people from coast to coast could learn about the restoration project and the history of the house and the Hudgin family. The contest […]
See what’s new using PEC Library’s online catalogue
Use the library’s new online catalogue at peclibrary.org to browse and select books ahead of time. https://pec.bibliocommons.com/
Borrow a video conference kit
If you would like to participate in a video conversation and need technology, the Prince Edward County Public library can help! Borrow the “turn on and go” video conference kit, which includes a laptop, webcam and microphone, all set up to be easy to use. If you need internet access, or a quiet place to […]
Rushnell Family Services acquires Whattam-Hicks Funeral Home
Rushnell Family Services, third generation locally-owned group of funeral homes, announces the most recent acquisition of our newest location, Whattam-Hicks Funeral Home. This is the eighth facility owned and operated by Rushnell Family Services. We would like to thank Bob and Gayle Osborne for this smooth transition and are looking forward to welcoming them to […]
School board director re-affirms dedication to education and mental health
Sean Monteith, the director of education for HPEDSB released a letter to families in recognition of Education Week and Mental Health Week, both of which are this week.
