Stories from our past – October 17, 2019
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1909 On Monday evening Capt. Hunter,…
Picton featured in The Vinyl Cafe anniversary album
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER About a decade ago, Stuart McLean, host of CBC’s The Vinyl Cafe, visited Picton. For years, McLean and his…
Inaugural Hospice Prince Edward Scramble a rousing success
On September 20, 2019, Picton Golf & Country Club hosted the first annual Hospice Prince Edward Scramble. In total, 23 teams participated in a fun…
Prince Edward Community Theatre group ramps up 12th season with take on Lizzie Borden tale
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER The spot lights at Mount Tabor Playhouse (MTP) were on and the Prince Edward Community Theatre (PECT) group was in…
Handbags for Hospice coming to Highline Hall
Hospice Prince Edward will be celebrating their inaugural fundraising event ‘Handbags for Hospice’ with an art theme of ‘Art meets Fashion’. On Wednesday, November 6,…
Nothing but smiles for PECMH Foundation thanks to 2019 Smile Cookie Campaign
Smile! The annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign at Picton and Wellington restaurants has raised $6,282 for the new hospital campaign underway for Prince Edward…
Food to Share hosts a successful fifth annual fundraiser dinner
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER A local food insecurity awareness and response program held its fifth annual fundraising dinner Wednesday evening with 166 people seated…
Chef’s Challenge dishes up charitable proceeds for The HUB expansion project
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER The Hub Child and Family Centre hosted a unique fundraiser Saturday on the lawn of The Culinary Arts Prince Edward (CAPE)….
The Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment welcomes new Honorary Colonel
The Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment is proud to announce the appointment of Justice Robert Lawson Graydon as our Honorary Colonel. Justice Graydon’s family has…
Donations to Picton Library expansion project doubled in October
A new and anonymous benefactor is making October a month to remember in the expansion of the Picton Branch of the Prince Edward County Library….