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Prince Edward District Women’s Institute presents $15,500 to community groups
Fancy sandwiches, sweets, tea and cheques were offered to special guests attending a celebration of the 120th anniversary of Women’s Institutes in Ontario. Members of the County’s seven WI branches made a presentation of $15,500 to various community organizations from funds raised at their annual art and craft sale. “Celebrating 120 years is quite an […]
Fun of curling ‘sweeps’ through County public schools
County public school students’ curling skills are right on the button. Sixty-four students on 16 teams from almost all the County’s elementary schools went end-to-end all day Friday at the curling club in Picton. The second ‘Elementary School Curling Championship’ games team was from Sophiasburgh school, made up of Hunter McQuoid, Josh Pearson, Ethan Carter […]
Be a citizen scientist for Bay of Quinte
The Bay of Quinte RAP (BQRAP) is looking for volunteers to monitor frogs and birds in the area as these species are great indicators of the health of wetlands. Can you tell a Bullfrog’s croak from a Spring Peeper’s peep or a Least Bittern from a Virginia Rail? If you’re not even sure what they […]
Hospital auxiliary members no longer have to sew and wash sheets
Peggy Payne, president of the PEC Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, said original members didn’t solely focus on fundraising for their hospital, but also supported it with linen services – sewing, washing and making sheets. “I’m glad that that’s a facility we have dropped,” said Payne to laughter in agreement from luncheon guests at February’s general meeting. […]
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 […]
Volunteers pick, bag and load potatoes for food banks
Thirteen industrious Bioniche employees volunteered to pick, bag and load 4,500 pounds of beautiful potatoes for the Gleaners Food Bank for distribution to agencies throughout the region including the two food banks in the county. Laundry Farms welcomed the group to their fields and donated the potatoes. The event was an initiative for Community Harvest […]
Hospital auxiliary volunteers enrich lives
Volunteers with the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary not only help enrich patients’ quality of life during their stay in hospital, they are also involved with community programs and fundraising activities. And if you have a few hours each month to help out, you’re welcome to assist them. The auxiliary held a Volunteer Drive […]
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 […]
Bright future for Hospice despite LHIN cloud
Through an innovative partnership with the Rotary Club of Picton, Hospice Prince Edward hopes to create a Hospice Centre to help County residents spend their final days with dignity and quality, surrounded by loved ones. “One cloud on the horizon,” said Hospice President Mark Larratt-Smith at the group’s first annual general meeting, is that the […]
Overall – a delightful Picton Fair
Overview image of the Picton Fair was taken by Steven Draper while in an airplane at about 3.30 Saturday afternoon. © stevendraper/polepics www.polepics.com Tuckered out from a great weekend at the Picton Fair? Paws up for County Dog “Mutt Show” Katie Shannon shines as Picton Rising Star 2010 winner Three performances and 13 judges later, […]
