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Giant pumpkin explodes in fundraiser
CHEERS! to John and Sue Vincent who donated a 453-kilogram pumpkin to the Engineers Without Borders, a Queen’s University campus group fundraising to bring attention to ACT, a nationwide campaign asking the federal government to be more transparent with its foreign aid money, and to raise money to send a student to Africa for four […]
Fashionable fundraiser for Food Bank
With the models in make-up and wardrobe for final touches, guests at Casa Dea Estates Winery enjoyed a delicious feast before the fashion show and silent auction fundraiser. The event raised $1,115 for the Storehouse Wellington Food Bank. After the dinner, the models took to the runway to showcase the latest fall and winter wear, […]
Watching Birds Naked
Dr. David Bird, considered one of the world’s leading experts on birds of prey, will talk about “Watching Birds Naked” as guest speaker at the annual Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory fundraising dinner Saturday, Oct. 23. Event proceeds support the work of PEPtBO, located along the eastern tip of Prince Edward County about 20 minutes […]
Fans fill Mt. Tabor for Zeke Aid 2
On the heels of a wildly successful evening at the Regent Theatre in August, Suzanne Pasternak and Mark Despault produced a second sold-out Zeke Aid concert Monday, Oct. 4 at Mt. Tabor in Milford. The concerts honour and support the County’s Zeke Mazurek, fiddler extraordinaire, who has been stricken with cancer and is no longer […]
PEC Construction Association helps Habitat build
The Prince Edward County Construction Association helped Habitat for Humanity with its future building projects by raising $2,000 at a golf tournament Wednesday at the Picton Golf and Country Club. More than 120 golfers and guests enjoyed a day on the 18-hole course – some vying for prizes, others just for fun and laughs. The […]
Where’s the beef? In Betty Wakefield’s freezer!
Wellington golfers braved the elements Saturday to compete in a golf tournament to raise money for the village’s new community centre. The 24 golfers, as well as seven members of the public, came out to win a quarter of corn-fed beef, provided by Baitley’s Farm, Wellington. “It’s been a great day,” said Jim Dunlop, coordinator […]
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Full day of fun ‘fore’ Picton Hospital Foundation
A few tickets are still available for a day of fun, golf, prizes, auction and dinner as Picton Home Hardware Building Centre will host its third annual event Saturday, June 26 at the Picton Golf and Country Club. The fundraiser for the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation is a shotgun start at 1 p.m. […]
Beefing up the stakes for Wellington Community Centre
Where’s the beef? In Wellington. The public is invited to ‘Putt-Off’ between 1 – 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 26 as part of a Fundraising Golf Tournament at Wellington on the Lake Golf Course. Here’s how it works – Baitley’s Farm has generously donated prizes of four quarters of Ontario corn fed beef. Two quarters will […]
Who’s taking it in the face for Relay for Life?
Scotiabank Picton Branch Manager Andrew Smith was putting his best face forward Friday – allowing customers, friends and whomever hands over $4 to cover his smile with a whipped cream pie. Over a 2 hour period he raised $304.85 thanks to the generous donations that were received. Relay for Life Prince Edward County is set […]
