countylive.ca year-in-review photos – February 2016
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February 2016
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- The PECI Panthers girls hockey team needed over time to get into the AA COSSA (Central Ontario Secondary School Athletics) Championship by winning silver at the Bay of Quinte Final Four Tournament. PECI Panthers Bay of Quinte Championship silver medalists: Back Row, from left: student manager – Michaela Arnold, Sarah Young, Morgan Clark, Alex Staley, Sam Ward, Celina Fox, Abby Terpstra, Chloe Marshall, Brittany Payne. Front Row, from left: Coach Laurie Spencer, Kelli-Anne Maycock, Tynika Williams, Taylor Snider, Kim Pothier, Kendra Marion, Assistant Coach – Michelle Beaudette.
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- The 1st Canadian Division Headquarters, based out of Kingston, will be conducting a Disaster Assistance Response Team exercise at CFB Trenton and surrounding area including the County. The exercise practices dealing with humanitarian disaster where Canadian military assets need to be deployed. Master Corporal Stephane Fortin, medical technician for the 2nd Field Ambulance, Petawawa, and member of the Canadian Armed Forces Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), examines a child during Operation RENAISSANCE. (photo by MCpl Marc-Andre Gaudreault, Canadian Forces Combat Camera)
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- An appeal of wpd’s White Pines Industrial wind turbine project has been upheld in part and supporters are “cautiously elated”. Orville Walsh, president of the Alliance to Protect Prince Edward County, (APPEC), told supporters, that in the decision, the tribunal found the project will cause serious and irreversible harm to Little Brown Bats and to Blanding’s turtles.
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- Using survey data from both customers and businesses, Tom Coke, at a Picton BIA meeting, explained framework to incorporate revitalization plans for the County’s five downtowns – Picton, Bloomfield, Wellington, Consecon and Rossmore.
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- Installation of shoring towers continued at the re-development site of the Royal Hotel in Picton. -Dale Miller photo
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- Despite a deep layer of slush over 11-inches of ice, participants reeled in a weekend of fun at the seventh annual Fishing Derby at Merland Park. Jennifer and Kevin Lavers host the event – known for its many ice games that kick off with shirtless anglers trying for five minutes to catch the first fish.
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- Mayor Robert Quaiff will be looking to have another conversation about the poor state of Highway 49 when attends the combined Ontario Good Roads Association / Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference this month. It was last April when Quaiff first showed a video of the crumbling highway, and he stressed increased pressure on the road. Today he picked up three chunks of broken concrete on and beside the road.
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- A few hundred residents and visitors celebrated Family Day and Valentine’s at the fourth annual Ameliasburgh Winter Carnival. Frigid temperatures put the ice on outdoor plans for skating and cross country skiing, but a scavenger hunt and horse-drawn wagon rides were popular.
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- Fans of winter braved Saturday’s frigid temperatures to enjoy Sophiasburgh’s Winter Carnival festivities and those who bundled up enjoyed a variety of activities inside and outside the Demorestville Town Hall.
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- Bob Fleguel and Erin Roughan, of Harinui Farms, moved more than 2000 sheep from Royal Road to Waupoos over the long weekend. The County’s Darlene Shantz captured the fascinating flow in photographs on her Point of View Photography Facebook page. – Darlene Shantz photo
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- Council is expected to approve a ‘Major Heritage Permit’ at Tuesday night’s meeting to allow Alexandre Fida to continue his restoration of one of the County’s most historic homes at 1 Walton Street, in Picton (edge of Sobeys Plaza). Historically, the house is known as ‘Grove Place’ aka JP Downes House, named after Capt. John Pepper Downes.
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- This winter’s distinct lack of snow pleases some, and disappoints others as we are reaching the mid-point of the season. Travellers are pleased with easy driving conditions as well as low gas prices, and those looking for a walk in the sunshine are enjoying crowd-free time on the beach and trails at Sandbanks Provincial Park.
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- The board of health for Hastings Prince Edward Public Health was told travellers to countries where the Zika virus exists should take precautions. Specifically, those who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, may wish to avoid non-essential travel. “For Canadians, the level of risk is small, but not zero,” said Dr. Richard Schabas, medical officer of health.
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- Thirty walkers and numerous supporters raised more than $7,000 to support and help keep services for victims of Alzheimer’s and dementia in the County. Saturday’s Walk for Alzheimers – Make Memories Matter was held at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute.
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- The local Ice Wine Synchronized Skating Team brought home gold medals this weekend from the provincial level Synchro Capers Competition in Oakville. Ice Wine Team skaters are: (back row) Lisa Allen, Ann-Marie Christie, Krista Kristalyn, Lizzy Evans, Nancy Houlden, (front); Sarah Cox, Victoria Carroll, Katie Holt, Kerri Collingwood, Ida Klemencic, Lanaya Houlden and coach Melissa Baldwin
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- Prince Edward County’s South Shore Important Bird Area has been designated “critically endangered”. BirdLife International identifies sites of international significance for the conservation of the world’s birds and other nature. These are called Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas. Prince Edward County South Shore Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (PECSSIBA) was designated globally significant. Above, Prince Edward Point assistant birder Janine McManus introduces a young male sharp-shinned hawk to an appreciative crowd visiting the bird observatory banding station.
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- The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association moved to its new office at 74 King St., Picton. The building was the home of the health unit until its move in November to 35 Bridge St., The move will give Community Care more space for programming.
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