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Hand clapping good time at Hillier Park Day
Nothing but smiles filled Jack Taylor Park on Saturday during Hillier Park Day. The weather was perfect, the food was great and the fun never-ending. The visitors enjoyed the musical talents of Tatyana Sylla and The Tweed Twangers. There was a variety of carnival games for the little ones, plus contests like watermelon seed spitting, […]
More than 200 cats need forever homes
Ann Moffatt, Volunteer Shelter Manager, Loyalist Humane Society says there are currently more than 200 cats and kittens looking for their “forever” homes. “Some people think of cats as a disposable pet,” she said. “A lot of summer people abandon their cats at the end of the season.” The shelter is holding a yard sale […]
Hospital auxiliary honours its volunteers
Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary members were honoured last week for putting in more than 20,507 volunteer hours and for raising more than $100,000 in support of the hospital at Picton. “Even though we’re a small community, it is very large in its support,” said Ann White who looks after membership and volunteer services. […]
Auxiliary has raised more than $1.7M for hospital
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary presented the hospital foundation with $25,000 during its annual general meeting Wednesday, May 19. Don Stanton, president of the Foundation was on hand to accept the cheque from auxiliary president, Susan Law. “It is with sincere appreciation that the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation Board of Directors […]
Arts Council applauds significant contributions
Prince Edward County Arts Council members applauded the awarding of Volunteer Recognition Citations to Carrie Taylor and Geoff Webb, of Black Prince Winery, and long-time volunteers Evelyn and Doug Sloane. PECAC chairman Judy Kent, presented awards hand-crafted by Mark Armstrong, of Armstrong Glassworks, and framed certificates. Sue Capon photo
Award winners help families in need
Linda and Robert Downey, of Wellington, received the Volunteer and Information Quinte 2010 Ruth Burrows Volunteer of the Year Award for their outstanding work with the Wellington Food Bank.
