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International Women’s Day 2014 – status quo, celebration and work for change

On the eve of International Women’s Day, the status quo remains in place for nearly 800 missing and murdered aboriginal women, their families and friends. Protesters, led by activist Shawn Brant, had been holding peaceful demonstrations on the Shannonville Road this past week raising awareness and hoping to hear there would be a public inquiry. [...]

PEC Firefighters’ calendar raises $15,000 for community charities

$15,000 in proceeds from the 2014 PEC Firefighter Calendar was distributed equally to ALS Quinte in memory of Greg Minaker, firefighter for South Marysburgh, Muscular Dystrophy and Hospice Prince Edward. The idea, says Tammy Storms, was devised at a family dinner to raise funds and create a project that involved all the firefighters from each [...]

PECI students capture best images at Loyalist Skills competition

A portfolio of 10 photographs and two on-scene assignments earned two Grade 12 PECI students first and third-place finishes at Loyalist College’s recent multi-trade skills competition. Cynara Lewis won first place for her portfolio entries along with photographs taken during the day in two categories – Architecture of Loyalist and People of Loyalist. Fellow student [...]

PECI chefs cook up second place at Iron Chef Competition

Prince Edward Collegiate Institute team of chefs took second place at the Saturday’s 13th annual Iron Chef Competition at Loyalist College. Jared Hartley, Keith Petrasek, Zeb Snider, and Emily VanGrootheste with Jason Hamilton as alternate, were coached by Chef Michael Sullivan of the Merrill Inn in Picton. “He volunteered his time to coach the team [...]

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. [...]

Filling potholes between snow storms

Between plowing, sanding and removing snow, County crews have been patching and repairing a glut of potholes and ruts this year caused by a winter of extreme up and down temperatures. Meanwhile, winter continues its cold reach today as Environment Canada posts a snow squall warning for the evening. Wind gusts up to 70km/h expected [...]

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