Province announces safe return to school but some groups unsure about class resumption
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER The saying “See you in September” is no longer wishful thinking for students, parents and education workers in Prince Edward…
COVID-19
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health confirms first COVID-19 case since May
Ontario Public Health Laboratory tests have confirmed a new case of COVID-19 in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties (HPEC), the first positive case in HPEC…
PECI Valedictorian thankful for staff’s work during COVID-19
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER While he won’t be able to address his fellow classmates Thursday evening at Huff Estates Community Centre, PECI Class of 2020…
Caring for our mental health during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic
Editor’s note: Dr. Joe Burley is a psychiatrist who works with the Prince Edward County Family Health Team. A Picton native who now commutes regularly from…
PECI’s Make Poverty History Club helps flatten curve and feed local families
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Prince Edward Collegiate Institute’s Make Poverty History Club (MPH) is helping flatten the COVID-19 curve while also raising money for two…
Escape Camp Picton moves online
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER Escape Camp Picton, the County’s popular escape room experience, has moved online. With social distancing restrictions in place for the foreseeable…
Non-traditional graduation the highlight of PECI’s non-traditional year
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER On Thursday the Ontario government announced it was keeping all schools closed for the rest of the 2019/2020 school year….
$1 Million Recovery Fund Launched for Local Businesses
A new $1-million local Relief and Recovery Fund has been launched to protect local jobs and support entrepreneurs in Prince Edward County impacted by the…
Nothing lost in the translation
Nationally-renowned artist and Prince Edward County resident Claudia Jean McCabe offers this expression of gratitude for “All the brave souls who are taking care of…
Picton Metro donates “movie night in” gift bags for PECMH staff
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Employees at Picton Metro have came together to create over 100 movie night-themed care packages for all staff members at…