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Hospital auxiliary honours long-serving volunteers
Long-serving volunteers with the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary were honoured Sunday for their dedication to the 88-year old organization. More than 70 people were honoured during the volunteer appreciation event at The View Restaurant at the Picton Golf and Country Club on Sunday. This annual celebration honours volunteers who help the auxiliary promote […]
Volunteers honoured at grassroots Ameliasburgh Fair
By Olivia Timm Sunshine with a chill in the air on the first weekend of autumn, greeted families and friends who filtered into the Roblin Lake Fairgrounds for the 38th annual Ameliasburgh Fair Saturday, Sept. 24. During the opening ceremonies, Fair Board Chair Kaitlyn Bell, introduced several individuals and spoke to their notable contributions. Bell’s […]
Public welcome to sign books of condolences in Prince Edward County for Queen Elizabeth II
The County is commemorating the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Canada’s head of state by inviting residents to share messages of condolence at various locations in the County. Buckingham Palace announced the death of the longest-reigning British monarch at 70 years on Sept. 8. Books of condolences will be available in person at […]
PECI celebrates graduates at first in-person ceremony in three years
Following three years of virtual celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 100 graduates of Prince Edward Collegiate Institute were honoured on stage with a full house of proud family members and friends in the audience. PECI Principal Andrew Ross told the crowd at the Prince Edward Community Centre in Picton that he was pleased “to […]
Council to review $184,054 in recommended community grants
Council will review a list of municipal cash and in-kind grants recommended and administered by The County Foundation (TCF) at Tuesday night’s meeting. Requests for funds at $426,978 were significantly higher than the available budget of $243,169. Three of 43 applications were deemed ineligible, 12 requests were reduced and five were not funded. “After careful […]
Obituaries Countylive.ca – 2021
* * * KAREN ELAINE SCRIVENS – May 12th, 1958 – December 27th, 2021 – After a year and a half of courageous battle against a critical, complex, and ever-changing illness, where she had successfully fought from being bedridden to making Christmas dinner, on Monday, December 27, 2021, Karen Scrivens (nee Belch) of Picton suddenly […]
Council to review community grant recommendations
Approval for community grants over and under $5,000 are before council Tuesday night. The grant process for the municipality is overseen by The Community Foundation. This year, projects that could move forward despite COVID-19 pandemic limitations were given preference. There are 15 grants over $5,000 being recommended for approval by TCF in co-operation with municipal […]
County Transit rolls out between Picton, Bloomfield and Belleville
A new service offering low cost travel linking the County to Belleville was launched today by the municipality and community partners. County Transit welcomes fares looking for convenient and accessible transportation options on the route between Picton, Bloomfield and Belleville. On-demand service for pick ups at your location to one of the stops is also […]
Canada Day festivities, WI Craft Show fall to COVID-19
With closures extended to July 31, comes cancellation of much-loved County events, including Canada Day festivities and the Women’s Institute’s annual craft show. The municipality will keep all recreation facilities including the Crystal Palace, arenas, museums and town halls closed to the public until at least Friday, July 31 to help prevent the spread of […]
Calendars girls present early donation to help complete County’s first emergency shelter
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Alternatives for Women received a much-needed $12,000 boost toward finishing the restoration of Vi’s Place. The Ladies on the Rocks – a group of 21 women from Wellington on the Lake adult community, decided an early contribution from their ‘Calendar Girls’ project was necessary to shore funding for the […]
