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Second annual Curl-A-Thon right on the button for County’s hospital build
UPDATE FEB 15: Story and photos by Sharon Harrison JAN. 28: The Prince Edward Curling Club members, supporters and community participants were best out of the hack this weekend as they swept in with full support. Twenty-four hours of continuous curling has resulted, for the second year in a row, into a significant contribution […]
Charitable community support ‘The Reasons’ for civic recognition
Prince Edward County music group Peter Rea and The Reasons were bestowed a Civic Recognition Award at the Feb. 13 County council meeting. Nominated by councillor Roy Pennell, the group was recognized for many years of entertainment and support at charitable community events including a fundraiser for the hospital and numerous visits to seniors’ homes. […]
Vein finder hits the mark for County’s hospital
People with small veins know the pain when a nurse needs to draw blood or insert an intravenous (IV). Now, difficult intravenous starts are becoming a thing of the past for patients at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, thanks to a new vein finder that helps staff locate a patient’s veins quickly and non-invasively. A […]
Grant Howes named to Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame
County cider-making legend Grant Howes is being inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame (OAHF) in June – among six leaders who have positively influenced Ontario agriculture. Richard Grant Howes was nominated by his wife and partner Jenifer Dean, who continues their vision at the company as cider maker and managing director. The County Cider […]
Picton resident wins $100,000 on lottery
Kathy Vidito, of Picton, has won a $100,000 prize playing the Instant Gift Pack lottery game. She told the Ontario Lottery Corporation she is a regular lottery player and enjoys playing instant tickets. The winning ticket was a Christmas gift from her sister. “I checked my ticket and saw all the zeroes. I thought maybe something […]
People who parked in Picton fed the meters to help feed students
People who parked in Picton free of charge during December 2023, donated $3,253 to the Feed the Meter fundraising campaign to help school food programs. Members of the Hastings Prince Edward Learning Foundation received the funds from County council at its meeting Tuesday night. Mayor Steve Ferguson noted that over 2023, there were 543 students […]
Standing ovation for young man who saved family from fire
Council, members of the public and a proud family were on their feet with a standing ovation for a young man who saved lives and received civic recognition at Tuesday’s meeting. While fire last May was consuming the home of the Wellington family of Adnan Mustafa and Suhaila El Husein, their 14-year-old son Ahmed showed […]
Community Living Prince Edward earns two prestigious accreditation awards
Months of preparation; days of virtual and in-person evaluation and dozens of stakeholders surveys culminated in two prestigious awards for Community Living Prince Edward (CLPE) team members and the people they support. Mayor Steve Ferguson was among well-wishers on hand last week to congratulate Hilary Tugwood, board president, Linda Conley, vice-chair, Susan Treverton, executive director […]
Wellington Rotary pledges to help finish purchase of ventilator for hospital patients
In another act of benevolence for the County’s hospital, the Rotary Club of Wellington has entered into a commitment with the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) to fund the balance of the purchase of a transport ventilator needed in the emergency department. Last June, the foundation received partial funding from the Stark Family […]
Farm family harvests funds for new hospital
A $50,000 donation sown by a local farm family has harvested $100,000 for the County’s new hospital due to matching funds by the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Robert (Bob) Hunter and his wife Barbara, who own and operate PEC Farms in Wellington, decided the best way to give back to their community was […]
