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Sixth annual PEC Period Party promotes positive experience; donations and support
The grassroots advocacy group working toward the elimination of period poverty hosted its 6th annual PEC Period Party following a week-long menstrual product collection campaign throughout Prince Edward County, which garnered more than $4,000 worth of products. More than 80 community members of all ages and genders gathered at the Department of Illumination’s Studio in […]
Bill and Marni Grieve cooked up meals for seniors for 15 years
As the oldest of five children, Bill Grieve’s chores included helping his parents prepare meals. That eventually led him to a seven-year apprenticeship in Scotland working six days a week in a kitchen with one day off to go to school. “I left Scotland to come to Canada in 1975 with a friend to open […]
County nurse earns local love bursary to help earn degree
Cody-Rae Fowler, a registered practical nurse at the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, has been selected as the recipient of this year’s “The County Guys Local Love Bursary.” The County Guys Real Estate Group and Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) Foundation presented the $2,500 bursary to Fowler, a Cherry Valley resident who works in […]
Everybody invited to celebrate 29 years of Random Acts of Kindness
The 29th annual Violence Awareness and Random Acts of Kindness Week March 3– 9 seeks to promote positive energy to counteract negative effects of senseless violence in society, during a week of self-guided acts. “I am pleased to report that our 29th annual Kindness Week anniversary will be a welcome change from this long, cold […]
100 People Who Care support Wellington Storehouse Foodbank
100 People Who Care Prince Edward County supported the Wellington and District Storehouse Foodbank in this quarter’s giving. The group is based on the simple concept of bringing together a group of 100+ people who commit to meet four times per year, contribute $100 at each meeting, and make a huge impact on a local […]
Wellington Rotary naming sponsorship funds to upgrade sign for arena
Rotary Club of Wellington members presented Mayor Steve Ferguson with $25,000 to renew the naming rights sponsorship of the Rotary Room at the Wellington and District Community Centre. Funds from the sponsorship agreement are to be allocated to upgrading the roadside sign to an LED, full-colour, electronic sign with high resolution and automatic dimmer. The […]
Riding residents honoured with King Charles Coronation medals
Bay of Quinte MP Ryan Williams awarded 20 area residents with King Charles Coronation medals. “Every one of today’s recipients has gone above and beyond,” said Williams. “Whether through public service, volunteerism, or leadership, they have demonstrated the very best of what it means to be Canadian. They have given their time, their energy, and […]
Grocery manager supporting fundraisers says hospital saved his life twice
Grocery store manager Murray Lupenette is proud to be behind fundraisers that support the County’s hospital, reporting his life has been saved not once, but twice. “When the opportunity came to ‘Back the Build’, I was one hundred per cent in. Our community’s heart, that’s the hospital,” said Lupenette in a new video where he […]
Tax prep donations help Back the Build
On behalf of IG Wealth Management, Barbara Shuster and Scott Lavender are Backing the Build for the fourth consecutive year and were pleased to present $2,370 to the new hospital campaign. This brings the four-year total given by IG Wealth Management to $10,870. Lavender and Shuster reside in Prince Edward County and are Certified Financial […]
Record fundraising at Festival of Trees will fund two blood analyzers
Supporters of the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary’s annual Festival of Trees and Second Time Around Store Christmas boutique raised a record $80,000 which will be used to purchase urgently needed equipment for the County’s hospital. Tuesday morning, the auxiliary (PECMHA) presented the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) with proceeds raised at […]
