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ROC Community Care kits build on peer-to-peer support and leadership opportunities
A $15,000 grant in support of the Recreation Outreach Centre’s new “County Care Kits” program is helping to build on the strength of peer-to-peer support and leadership opportunities for the County’s youth. This grant enabled the design and creation of the youth-led project to address accessibility barriers in Prince Edward County. “The main focus of […]
Friends for Life cycle through the County in pursuit of care for People with AIDSs
As long as there’s a reason, hundreds of cyclists and crew will ride with Friends for Life. On day two of the six-day 600km ride from Toronto to Montreal, some 200 cyclists made their way through Prince Edward County raising funds for the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation (PWA). “We are the sustaining fundraiser for […]
100+ Women Who Care present $10,200 to Camp Trillium
100+ Women Who Care Quinte presented $10,200 to Camp Trillium in support of camping experiences for families fighting cancer. Members from the Quinte-based organization, and two mothers of children who attended the camp, presented Charlie Benson, a member of the camp’s fundraising committee, with the donation Friday, at the Dressing Room, in Rossmore. The funds […]
Auction bids Back the Build hospital fundraiser by $100K
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Picton’s historic Crystal Palace came alive with the thrill and entertaining banter of a live auction Saturday night at an exciting Bid for the Build event. Sixty lots came under the hammer as professional auctioneer Julie Riches, of Riches Appraisals and Consult, enticed and encouraged people to part with […]
County residents walk for loved ones and caregivers fighting Alzheimer’s disease
Nearly 100 people walked in memory, and to honour, grandparents, parents, siblings and friends with Alzheimers and dementia and those who care for them. Walks roll out in communities across Canada in May and June, uniting people with one common mission: a world without Alzheimer’s disease. While aging baby boomers are about the push Alzheimer […]
Flu shot may be of no benefit for healthy people
Medical Officer of Health Dr. Richard Schabas expressed concern about the cost and effectiveness of flu shots. He said the 2014 program cost about $100 million with five million Ontarians vaccinated, yet the vaccine was of no net benefit because it was a poor match against the most active strain of influenza virus. “The likelihood is […]
Candidates talk turbines, Green Energy and health care
With advance voting days open this weekend, candidates are in the final stretch to the Monday, Oct. 19 federal election. Industrial wind turbines in the County, the Green Energy Act and the high cost of prescription medicines were the topics of choice for Picton and Wellington Rotarians hosting a Bay of Quinte all-candidates’ meeting Wednesday. Jodie […]
Astronaut Chris Hadfield started career flying gliders at Mountain View
By Ross Lees At nine years old and before Canada even had an astronaut program, Chris Hadfield decided he wanted to be an astronaut. Early progression along the path to eventually commanding the International Space Centre included flying Schweizer 222s and 223 gliders at Mountain View Airport in Prince Edward County and living in “tent […]
24-hour support for dementia caregivers now a phone call away
Caring for someone with dementia is a 24-hour a day job and now there is some assistance after hours. The Alzheimer Society of Ontario and the Ontario Dementia Network are working with Telehealth Ontario to help family caregivers prevent crises when regular services are closed. Funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Telehealth […]
CCAC caring for more people with greater needs
The County’s David Vigar will lead the South East Community Care Access Centre board of directors for the coming year. At the recent annual general meeting, members learned that in 2012/2013, the South East CCAC provided care to more than 33,410 people including: 20,889 patients receiving care at home; 14,481 seniors who were supported to […]
