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Dukes propose fitness room at arena
A new fitness room proposed by the Wellington Dukes Jr. A hockey club would allow workouts inside the arena – for the team and community – with expected revenue to equal, or surpass current levels for the Rotary room. Randy Uens, vice-president of hockey and business operations for the Dukes, made the presentation to council […]
Anglers reel in boats, motors and prizes in Kiwanis Fishing Derby weekend
A big catch holding top spot in the Kiwanis Walleye World Fishing Derby for most of the weekend was knocked out by an even bigger fish weighed in on the final day. Doug Davis reeled in a 16.95 pike winning the senior pike prize of a boat, motor and trailer valued at $9,000, narrowly outweighing […]
Flag raising celebrates 50th anniversary of Special Olympics
Prince Edward County’s OPP detachment was among 50 police agencies across the province raising a flag to commemorate Special Olympics Day, Monday, and the 50th anniversary of Special Olympics in Ontario. Police departments and related agencies have raised more than $35 million in the annual Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Ontario over […]
Fast was fun for County speed skating competitor in provincial event
Fast was not only fun, but rewarding for the County’s Alex Caulfield, who set two personal best records and finished seventh overall at Provincial Regional Championship. He was among five members of the Quinte Blades Speed Skating Club who travelled to London last weekend to participate in the Provincial B and C Championships with nearly […]
PECI senior boys felt victory in one of three historic games at OFSAA
PECI’s Senior Boys felt the thrill of victory during their historic showing at OFSAA – but also felt the hammer come down winning one of three games at the AAA event in Hamilton. The PECI Senior Boys Basketball team made school history by winning the AAA COSSA Championship held in Peterborough. to set sights on […]
PECI senior boys qualify for OFSAA basketball – first time in school history
The PECI Senior Boys Basketball team made school history Friday by winning the AAA COSSA Championship held in Peterborough. They now have their sights on the AAA Ontario Federation School Athletic Association games in Hamilton March 3-6. The team defeated the #1 seeded St. Peter Saints 59 – 40 in the finals. “This is the […]
Crerar competes with 911 built in the back of a kayak shop
In performance rally it’s supposed to be the stage roads that deliver the rollercoaster thrills. But for the Canadian privateer team competing in the 2019 Rallye Monte Carlo from Jan. 23-27th it was the road to the starting line that provided the challenges and bumps. After successes in the World Rally Championship (WRC) at Corsica […]
U14 County Clippers are Classic Tournament Champions
The Prince Edward County Clippers U14 Boys downed the ‘Spirits’ and had the best ‘Impact’ to become champions at the fifth annual County Classic Tournament this past weekend, hosted at PECI. The eight-team tournament consisted of both double-A and single-A teams from all over the province. The boys started their weekend Friday playing the AA […]
2018 County Clippers recap
By Myla DeBoef and Thomas Davies 2018 has been another great year for Clippers Basketball in the County. The 2017/18 season consisted of six rep teams that played a combination of 150 games, had countless practices, played in 18 tournaments, and hosted three home tournaments. All teams achieved vast improvements and players developed into strong, […]
County’s world street luge champion says it’s about more than just speed
By Sarah Law Imagine laying on your back feet-first on a skateboard and rolling down a hill – at more than 100 kilometres an hour. For the 2018 Street Luge World Champion Kolby Parks, this is his idea of fun. Parks, a 33-year-old Picton resident who works as an education assistant at Prince Edward Collegiate […]
