All Entries Tagged With: "Wellington"
Great Pumpkinfest attracts thousands to Wellington
Wellington was awash in orange Saturday as thousands of County residents and visitors celebrated the 14th annual Pumpkinfest under a clear, sunny sky. Five of the top six giant pumpkins weighing in at Wellington’s Pumpkinfest, Saturday, were from out of town – but Picton’s John Vincent weighed in the top local pumpkin, scoring sixth place […]
A preview of Wellington’s new Community Centre
Whiskey Corner – a longstanding seating area at the Wellington arena – has been kept in the plans for the new Wellington & District Community Centre’s impressive new building featuring plenty of room to feature concerts, hockey games, figure skating events, a running oval, fitness corners, meetings and banquets. The concrete surface was poured last […]
Hickey named Volunteer of Year
I thought I was here to do the dishes! Liz Hickey was recognized as Prince Edward Community Care’s volunteer of the year for 2009-2010 at the Annual General Meeting held June 24th. Presenting the award was co-ordinator Debbie Manlow who recalled saying thanks to a volunteer who replied with “I really enjoy it; sometimes I […]
polepics captures Wellington Canada Day crowd
Steven Draper, of polepics, captured this delightful bird’s eye view of the crowd at the Wellington Canada Day official ceremonies. Fundraising matted prints will soon be available for purchase. Details to be posted on his website www.polepics.com as soon as they are finalized. © stevendraper/polepics
Wellington crowd declares its patriotic pride
A crowd in a sea of red and white publicly declared its patriotic pride in being Canadian – with all the magnificent rights, freedoms, benefits and responsibilities, in the Canada Day ceremony today at Wellington, led by Roy Bonisteel, Order of Canada member. Sue Capon photo
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 […]
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 […]
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.
