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“Friends” Final AGM – part 2
As stated in my last article, I will now report on the other two speakers at the final “Friends” meeting on April 21. Executive director Nancy Parks explained that Hospice Prince Edward is a non profit, non-denominational, charitable organization that provides free of charge palliative and bereavement support to families of all ages in Prince […]
APPEC asks the candidates about wind energy development
National Politics and Wind Energy Development by Henri Garand Chair, APPEC Does the federal government have a role to play in wind energy development? Given the sensitivity of the issue in the County, it’s not a question federal candidates running in Prince Edward-Hastings want to answer. But a few had the courage of standing on […]
Friends host final health services meeting
The Friends of Prince Edward Health Services held its final annual general meeting Thursday, April 21. Chair Barbara Proctor commented that the ‘Friends’ were fortunate to have very dedicated board members over the past 10 years; however, it was becoming more difficult to recruit new members. She gave special mention to the late Mary Lou […]
Innovation? There’s a party for that
The Green Party’s low-carbon, high-tech campaign is now even more sophisticated with the launch of a new Green Party of Canada application for iPhones and iPads. The app connects you to Green Party news, updates, and events. With a few touches, you can volunteer, donate, share videos, and even remind others to vote. The Green […]
Percy Edwards – impersonator, ornithologist and entertainer
Percy Edwards, who lived in my hometown of Ipswich, Suffolk, was possibly the world’s best imitator – his repertoire was enormous. He was able to reproduce the songs and calls of 153 birds as well as most animals from dogs to deer, from lions to sea lions. Over his long life – he lived […]
Kramp guests on Lorne Brooker show
On Tuesday April 19th, Daryl was a guest on the Lorne Brooker Show and got to speak to a number of callers about issues that matter here in Prince Edward-Hastings! Video from the KrampTeam.
In my joyful school days…
A letter to the editor from a woman in a recent issue of “Best of British” magazine recalled her early days at school were as a “mixed infant” rather than as a kindergartener. The first school I attended in my hometown of Ipswich, Suffolk, England also used this title. I recall the school as having […]
Delicate flower of hope and inspiration
“I never saw daffodils so beautiful,” she writes. “They grew among mossy stones…. some rested their heads upon these stones as on a pillow for weariness and the rest tossed and reeled and danced and seemed as if they verily laughed with the wind that blew upon them over the lake, they looked so gay […]
Dodger says goodbye to Fetts
Today was a sad day. I had to say goodbye to a friend. After less than three years, Eric Fetterley is leaving Prince Edward Collegiate Institute, where he was the vice-principal. He is heading over to Belleville to join the staff at Centennial Secondary School in a similar capacity. I call him Fetts and I […]
The Greens and a fair internet for all Canadians
Today, Prince Edward-Hastings Green Party of Canada candidate Patrick Larkin signed up as a “Pro-Internet Candidate” with Openmedia.ca and issued a statement in support of the site’s goals, including opposition to Usage Based Billing. “The Green Party of Canada recently demonstrated great leadership as the first federal party to support Openmedia.ca’s Stop the Meter campaign,” […]
