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PECI triple play at COSSA this week
Both PECI’s senior boys volleyball and senior birls basketball teams playing in the Bay of Quinte Championships won silver medals. Junior Boys volleyball will also play at the COSSA level this week. See below #gopanthers
Swimmers open season with impressive results
The Belleville Youth Swim Team, including Prince Edward County members, had 43 swimmers compete recently in Pickering at their first meet of the season. “The team raced exceptionally well considering it’s only the first month of training,” said coach Brandon Oates. “Every 13 and over swimmer placed in the top 10 in multiple events and […]
Rob Garden named Basketball Person of the Year
Rob Garden will receive this year’s Basketball Person of the Year Award, honouring his extensive efforts to promote the sport in Prince Edward County. Garden, of Wellington, is to receive the honour from the Bay of Quinte Board of Approved Basketball Officials next month. “The BQBABO takes great pride in working with our partners in […]
PECI honours most dedicated athletes in October
Amelia McKinney has qualified for OFSAA in Duntroon this coming weekend and the junior boys soccer team has qualified for AA COSSA Tuesday. Below the What’s Happening Report, are the Most Dedicated Athletes of October.
PECI athletes score another great week
Another great week for athletes at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute. The Cross Country team qualified for COSSA next week in Peterborough and the Boys Volleyball teams earned three out of a possible four points this week.
PECI senior girls win gold in Ottawa tournament
The PECI Sr Girls basketball team beat All-Saints Catholic Secondary School 31-30 to win the gold medal at the St. Matthews Fall Classic Tournament in Ottawa on the weekend. Vanessa Willis scored 20 pts and was named championship game MVP. “After playing five games in three days it was a real battle but the girls […]
Roads closed off for long boarders event
Motorists are advised of temporary road closures to facilitate longboard racers from Canada and the USA participating in a ‘Race for Pictonia’ event. Closures continue Saturday Oct. 17 and Sunday Oct. 18 from 9:30am – 5 pm. Streets/intersections affected are: Richmond Street, Thomas Street, Cumberland Street, Nicholas Street, Church Street, County Road 22, York Street, […]
ATV bylaw amendments proposed
Council will review proposed amendments to an all-terrain vehicles bylaw when Committee of the Whole meets Thursday. Changes would reflect provincial legislation recognizing different types of ATVs, and that their use be prohibited within municipally owned parks and recreational areas – excluding the Millennium Trail. Ontario announced new changes aimed at increasing road access for […]
Bronze medal wins for PECI basketball teams
In sports highlights this week, PECI’s junior and senior girls basketball teams captured bronze medals at the Gord Smith Memorial Tournament in Belleville.
County welcomes return of hydroplanes
The 65th anniversary of the famous Oct. 3rd 1950 Harmworth Trophy attempt to beat the world water speed record didn’t happen Saturday as planned, but after a 30-year hiatus, organizers are hopeful hydroplanes will return to the County as an annual event again. A restored Miss Canada IV returned to Picton along with a flotilla of […]
