All Entries in the "Sports & Recreation" Category
Lace up your sneakers to walk from PEC to PEI
In celebration of Canada’s 150th this year, County residents are being challenged to ‘Walk to Province House’ – the location known as the birthplace of Canadian Confederation. The promotion of both healthy activity and the walking track at the Wellington Community Centre comes on the heels of last year’s ‘Walk Around The County’ initiative where […]
PECI boys hockey team competes at Bay of Quinte
UPDATE: Two losses today at Bay of Quinte play. The team plays at COSSA March 6th – the furthest any PECI Boys Hockey team has advanced! Story and photos by Rebecca Juby Following a tough 7-2 loss against St. Teresa’s in the last regular season game, the PECI boys hockey team came back to beat the […]
PECI’s Jr. Boys Basketball team wins COSSA
PECI’s Junior Boys Basketball team ended the season at the very top of the game, winning the AA COSSA Championship – for the first time in 21 years. It was an especially thrilling win for Coach Rob Garden, as he was a member of the PECI team 21 years ago that accomplished the feat at […]
PECI girls hockey team heads to Bay of Quinte action
UPDATE MARCH 1 – BSS wins 3-0 to end PECI’s day at Bay of Quinte finals. Tweet from the team notes “fantastic team effort, we just couldn’t find the back of the net. COSSA on Monday. Location/Time TBA” FEB 23 – Story and photos by Rebecca Juby The PECI Girls hockey team came out on top of […]
Panthers end regular season with two wins
By Rebecca Juby PECI Girl’s hockey ended regular season play with back-to-back wins this week. Monday the girls took on ENSS Blue Dragons and won 3-1. The game started strong for the Panthers with Brooke Jackson scoring within the first 20 seconds of the period. The game became dominated by ENSS, thirsty for a goal, […]
Angler reels in big prize for small fish
Saturday’s weather was perfect for anglers of all ages to drop their lines in the 8th annual Merland Park Ice Fishing Derby. Hosted by Merland Park’s Jennifer and Kevin Lavers, the event is known for its many ice games, which kick off with the Shirt Off – Fish On competition where participants fish shirtless for […]
Chefs serve up hockey dignity to Toronto in celebrity match-up
Fans of food and hockey hit the mark Saturday in the Wellington arena for the The Drake Barn Burner’s Canada 150 celebrations. All-star chefs from Montreal and Toronto faced off for an exhibition game coached by some hockey greats. Six-time Stanley Cup and NHL Hall of Famer Ken Dryden was behind the bench for the […]
U14 County Clippers hustle at tri-meet
The U14 County Clippers basketball team hustled at PECI during a tri-meet with the Belleville Spirits and the Kingston Cats. Coaches Landon Burns-Keaney and Anne-Marie Corrigan are in their first year with the Clippers. Burns-Keaney played his early ball for the Pinecrest Lions. Team members Pero, Vincent, Smith, Johnson and Gilbert all hail from his […]
Ice Wine skaters golden in Synchro Capers
The Ice Wine Synchronized Skating Team won gold medals at the Provincial level Synchro Capers Competition this past weekend at the Sixteen Mile Arena in Oakville. The team achieved its highest scores to date, (personal bests) earning 33.04 in their first skate and 35.72 in the Adult II Silver Final. The […]
Community welcomes new Youth Centre in Picton
It was standing-room-only Monday night at an official opening for the Recreation Outreach Centre’s new Prince Edward County Youth Centre in Picton. Opened in the fall, the centre at 299 Main St., welcomes youth between the ages of 12 and 18 to enjoy a safe environment to connect with others, relax, or participate in programs […]
