All Entries Tagged With: "Prince Edward County"
Relay for Life Picton celebrates survivors, remembers loved ones and fights back
From 7 p.m. Friday until 7 a.m. Saturday, Prince Edward County residents celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost to cancer, and fight back in the hope of finding a cure. Sixty-eight teams are participating in the County’s second annual Relay for Life event at the Picton Fairgrounds as part of the largest Cancer Society […]
Award-winning County Cider Company launches new label
The County Cider Company, of Waupoos, is ready for a sparkling summer season with the launch of a new label for its signature cider. The launch comes on the heels of a Best of Show award for its Choa Ice Cider at this spring’s Sixth Annual Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition. The competition, […]
Thunderstorms pound County
Thousands are still without power after thunderstorms storms pounded the region Wednesday afternoon and evening. The Glenora Ferry stopped running late afternoon Wednesday and remained out of service early this morning as trees were down on the Adolphustown side. A school in Madoc Township has been closed and Central Hastings bus runs have been cancelled. […]
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 […]
Pint-sized powerhouse gives her all for Cancer Society fundraiser
Gabrielle Kinnear is a pint-sized powerhouse who wants to participate in Prince Edward County’s second annual Relay for Life Cancer Society fundraiser “because the people in heaven need someone to keep loving them”. Gabrielle is five-years-old. In memory of people she has never met, she raised funds and walked for 10 hours during the County’s […]
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 […]
Bird Observatory honours extraordinary volunteer contributions by Sprague and Wood
CHEERS! from the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory to two long-time volunteers honoured at the Observatory’s annual general meeting Saturday, May 28. Myrna Wood and Terry Sprague were fêted by the Observatory’s President Rosemary Kent and vice –president, Cheryl Anderson. Both Myrna and Terry served on the first board of directors of the Observatory. They […]
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 […]
