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PECI Panthers soak in OFSAA experience
The PECI Panthers Senior Girls Basketball team represented the smallest school from the smallest community, and although the team didn’t place, the members made their presence known at the All Ontario Championships (OFSAA) last week. It’s the second time in three years PECI’s basketball team has reached all-Ontario competition and coach Rob Garden is proud […]
PECI Senior Girls COSSA champions heading to OFSAA next week
For the second time in three years, the PECI Senior Girls Basketball team is the champion of Central Ontario. Coach Rob Garden reports the team defeated Holy Cross from Peterborough 64 – 45 in the championship game in front of a packed gym at PECI. “Mikayla Leavitt, Jesse Swackhammer and Vanessa Wilton all scored 14 […]
Public welcome to cheer PECI in COSSA basketball bid
Girls Basketball COSSA championship games are Thursday, Nov. 15. The JR girls team plays Cobourg Collegiate in Lindsay at IE Weldon at 12pm. Championship game is at 4pm. The bus leaves at 8:15am. Parents are invited to ride the bus. The SR girls team plays Adam Scott at PECI at 10am. Championship game is at […]
Mayor proclaims Nov. 1 ‘Miss Supertest Day’ in honour of Canada’s most famous race boat
Mayor Robert Quaiff has declared Nov. 1 ‘Miss Supertest Day’ in honour of the Canadian Unlimited Class Hydroplane “Miss Supertest II” achieving the official world water speed record in Prince Edward County on Nov. 1, 1957. The record of 184.4 mph along the Hayward Long Reach in Prince Edward County still stands today – 61 […]
Picton woman wins international Rebelle Rally
Prince Edward County’s Michelle Laframboise and her co-driver Elise Racette have taken first place in the 2018 Rebelle Rally in a thrilling tie finish. After last year’s win the in the International Cup class – this year they set out to take top honours – and succeeded with a come-from-behind upset on Oct. 19. They […]
Hockey families County bound this weekend
About 700 players and up to 1,500 parents and siblings are expected to descend upon the County this weekend for the 9th Annual Milk Hockey Tournament Oct. 26-28. “The event features 44 teams from all over Ontario arriving in our community to play hockey, eat and drink, buy gas, drink coffee, and generally soak up […]
PECI student wins speed skating bronze
Thirteen members of the Quinte Blades Speed Skating Club competed in Belleville last weekend at the first regional meet hosted by the Quinte Blades Speed Skating Club – drawing 100 competitors ages six to 50 from all across Ontario and as far away as Chicago. Coach Paul Pickard, former PECI vice-principal, skated on personal best […]
County driver returns to world rally stages
The road to the world rally stage is proving as steep as some of the mountains they race on for a local rally and road racing champion. Ian Crerar is facing some roadblocks in his return to world rally competition in Europe. Following his successes in the World Rally Championship (WRC) at Corsica and Monte […]
Picton man soars to victory in 15th County Marathon
Story and photos by Sarah Law For the first time in its 15-year history, the annual County Marathon saw a Picton resident bring in the win. Matthew Bird Loreto defeated last year’s winner, John Bauer of Hamilton, with a time of 2:44:53.1. Bauer came in with a time of 2:49:43.6, followed by Corey Turnbull of […]
County Marathon road closures Sunday
Several road closures are scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 30 to accommodate the County Marathon. The rolling road closures begin at 8 am in Wellington. All roads will re-open at 2 pm. The following roads will be closed: · County Road 33, Wellington to Bloomfield, 8 am-10 am. · County Road 12, Bloomfield to Sandbanks, 8:30 […]
