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Musicians for Mt. Tabor on Regent Stage Monday night
“Musicians for Mt. Tabor” will gather on the big stage at The Regent Theatre to help Prince Edward County’s other great theatre – the Mt. Tabor Community Playhouse in Milford. The former church was recently found to need extensive renovations to satisfy fire regulations and resulting building code issues, and although the Prince Edward County […]
Hospital Auxiliary volunteers log more than 21,000 hours
Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary members were honoured Wednesday for putting in more than 21,303 volunteer hours and for raising more than $173,000 in support of the hospital at Picton. “We’re here today to honour the thankless and selfless efforts of our volunteers,” said Ann White, outgoing director of membership and volunteer services. “The […]
Portraits of Honour unveiled in Picton
County school children waved Canadian flags, the Royal Canadian Legion Colour Party and 851 Royal Canadian Air Cadets stood in honour and as The Portraits of Honour was unveiled, some had tears in their eyes. The 10′ x 50′ hand-painted mural of the 156 members of the Canadian Forces who have lost their lives in […]
Cheese Festival a great ‘getawhey’ in Prince Edward County
There’s a reason people smile when they say “cheese” and those smiles were ear-to-ear on faces enjoying a ‘getawhey’ this weekend to Prince Edward County for Canada’s first national showcase of artisan cheese. The Great Canadian Cheese Festival made its debut June 4-5 with about 2,246 people at the historic Crystal Palace in Picton, in […]
Eastern Ontario’s first 3D training centre launched in Prince Edward County
Prince Edward County has one of the keys to the success of the next wave in media with the launch Tuesday of Eastern Ontario’s first 3D/HD training centre for television content creation. 3D is fast becoming the new media being developed not only for television, movies and games, but also in sectors as diverse as […]
Portraits of Honour rolls into Picton June 6
A 10′ x 50′ hand-painted mural of the 156 members of the Canadian Forces who have lost their lives as part of the mission to Afghanistan starts a journey across the country today. The Portraits of Honour created by Cambridge Kinsman and artist Dave Sopha is to be unveiled at 8 Wing Trenton this morning […]
First national cheese showcase a family affair
A Celtic Blue or Louis d’Or may not be the first cheese on your child’s tongue, but an inaugural event is providing the opportunity for children to taste a variety of Canadian artisan, farmstead and specialty cheese, and to experience first-hand how cheese is made. The Great Canadian Cheese Festival will make its debut on […]
Royal Canadian Air Cadets celebrate successful year
Following successful completion of the Annual Review and Parade, it is customary for 851 Royal Canadian Air Cadets to ceremoniously toss their squadron commander into the pond at Macaulay Conservation Area. Making a splash (inset) is Cadet Squadron Commander Rachael Cooper. The 851 Prince Edward Squadron celebrated completion of its 34th year during Annual Review […]
Go On Air for Health Care
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation, together with Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation and Belleville General Hospital Foundation will host a second annual ‘On Air For Health Care’ radio-a-thon Wednesday, June 1 – live from the Bay of Quinte Golf Club. Listen in to any radio station in the Quinte region between 6 a.m. and […]
Golf, the way it was meant to be played
Picton Golf & Country Club is a challenging and enjoyable 18 hole, par 72 championship course that offers something to challenge golfers of all levels and abilities. GREEN FEES 18 Holes Weekday $44 18 Holes Weekend $46 9 Hole $27 AFTERNOON SPECIAL Available every day, after 2 PM […]
