Stories from our past – March 4, 2021
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1911 The possibilities of the tobacco…
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Picton resident cracks top 1,000 in Inked Magazine’s cover girl 2021 competition
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Napanee native and current Picton resident Charlene Knight first attempt to be a Inked Magazine cover girl in has set…
Terry Sprague discusses County’s natural heritage during Flashback February
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Around 40 participants enjoyed a virtual talk from avid birder and nature enthusiast Terry Sprague about natural heritage in Prince Edward…
Stories from our past – February 25, 2021
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1911 Picture post cards of the…
Flashback February participants hear about Canadian connections to Holocaust
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER A Prince Edward County native provided an eye-opening presentation on Canada’s post World War II legacy regarding the Holocaust. As…
Stories from our past – February 18, 2021
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1911 Trinity church, Consecon, has just…
Boards break with March tradition, will now hold April intermission
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER With everything else that has happened throughout the 2020-21 school year, the provincial government continued with its COVID-19 inspired unpredictability…
Alternatives for Women receive $27,300 from County couple’s stock sale
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER A Carrying Place couple have parlayed success in the stock markets towards a significant investment into safe, local housing for…
Stories from our past – February 11, 2021
Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year… 1911 Rumours for some time prevalent…
Friendship United receives UCC grant for reducing carbon footprint
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER The goal of addressing the issue of climate change isn’t stopping at the sanctuary door. A carbon reduction grant program offered…