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What happened to the jet? Pinecrest in the 80s
The three-ton Sabre Jet fighter that sat at Pinecrest school for 11 years, was air-lifted by helicopter in July, 1982 to its new home with the Royal Canadian Air Cadets at Loch Sloy. Raising $800 through fundraising, the school purchased the jet in 1971 and used it as a teaching aid. The jet last saw […]
Queen Elizabeth became the main school for students in Picton
The Picton Times camera went to school early to record the pleasant facial expressions of public school children waiting for the nine o’clock bell. They were all pleased with the new “Elizabeth” school. – Newspaper clipping photo courtesy Joan Benton whose mom saved it because Joan’s sister Judy Smith is standing on the stairs. Their […]
Remembering the 70s at Pinecrest school
As plans and registrations for the June 8 reunion for Pinecrest and Queen Elizabeth schools come together, we look at the 70s, at Pinecrest. (Reunion registration details below) Graduating classes at Pinecrest in 1970 began the planting of a windbreak along the north and west fence lines of the school. Fifty white pines, 100 blue […]
Municipal grants assist more than 20 local organizations
More than 20 local organizations have been named recipients of municipal Community Grants for this year. “These organizations are doing outstanding work for our community,” said Mayor Steve Ferguson. “With support from the Municipal Community Grants Program, hundreds of volunteers are helping deliver a variety of programs and services that simply would not be possible […]
Helen (Nelson) Snider recalls delightful school memories including plane at Pinecrest and Lou Leverton’s roses at QE
I was delighted to hear of plans for the Queen Elizabeth School and Pinecrest School Reunion to be held on June 8th, 2019, and congratulate Kathy Reed and her QEMA Committee for this very special initiative. I have many fond memories of my 33 years as an educator with the Prince Edward County Board of […]
Remembering the good old school days at Pinecrest and Queen Elizabeth
The year 1968 marked the end of the Picton Public School Board after more than a 100 years. Chairman W.W. Evans noted in a 1968 commemorative Picton Public Schools yearbook, that a new County Board will assume educational policy. “Naturally, it is regrettable when long-established institutions are replaced but this 1967-8 board is proud of […]
Kids and teachers at schools got along – for the most part
Dear Editor, Two schools, Pinecrest Memorial Public School and Queen Elizabeth Public School, closed in the last two years and I have fond memories of both. I started teaching at Pinecrest in 1983. Wow, that was a long time ago. It was like a family. The staff was very close. We didn’t have 40-minute lunch […]
Fond memories of both QE and Pinecrest schools
Letter to the Editor : Although Queen Elizabeth and Pinecrest schools aren’t old buildings, they hold many memories for all who walked through their doors. The Saturday, June 8 alumni reunion at Prince Edward Community Centre will give all of us a chance to remember. When I came to Picton to teach Grade 4 in […]
Search on for old public school yearbooks and memorabilia
With the upcoming 2019 reunion for the alumni of Queen Elizabeth and Pinecrest Schools on June 8th, organizers are reaching out to County residents in hopes to locate any old yearbooks – or memorabilia – from both schools. “We require these to form lists of students and teachers etc. to assist us in contacting them […]
Community hugs one of its own with support for charities and a wish granted
By Sharon Harrison and Sue Capon Mark Campbell was just seven years old on his first trip to see the reigning Stanley Cup Champion Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team play at the Gardens. And though he has returned rink side many times over the years to cheer on his favourite team, his trip last week […]
