Bloomfield, Picton Santa Claus parades this weekend
The jolly man in red will be making a pair of visits to Prince Edward County this weekend as the village of Bloomfield and the Town of Picton will host…
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Beaubien’s Roamin’ Theatre wheeling through Picton this weekend for debut performance
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER An old hay wagon has been transformed into a travelling playhouse to tour Prince Edward County (PEC) with a colourful new play about the region’s…
Wilcox, Harmer and Sloan to play Base31 this summer
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Base31, a destination in progress on the grounds of a former WWII airbase in Picton announced Thursday its inaugural programming lineup. A vibrant mix of…
“Aunt Sue approved!” Bulk Barn coming to Picton July 15th
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER An iconic Canadian company with upwards of 300 locations has its sights set on a Mid-July opening at the Picton Plaza. A new Bulk Barn…
The 2022 Community Trees Seedling Giveaway proves ‘poplar’
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Several decades from now, the popularity of the 2022 Community Trees Seedling Giveaway will be clearly evident by way of the maturing trees planted in the…
BQRAP encourage rain gardens with incentive of up to $750 in urban centres
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER The Bay of Quinte Remedial Action Plan (BQRAP) and its partners are restoring and preserving water quality in the Bay of Quinte with the Urban…
Picton couple selling off vintage toy collection for Ukraine relief fund
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER A local couple are selling their vintage Playmobil collection as a fundraiser with 100 per cent of proceeds going towards a Ukraine relief fund. As…
Over 150 attend Truth and Reconciliation-inspired event at St. Andrew’s
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER With normal Canada Day celebrations taking a pause in Picton and elsewhere amid the terrible news of over 1,500 unmarked child graves found so far…
Around 200 attend vigil for victims of Kamloops Residential School
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER A gruesome discovery of an unmarked mass grave at the Kamloops Residential School in British Columbia spurred on many protests across Canada this weekend including…
County Marathon runs in support for PECMHF despite having no race
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Even though there was no County Marathon race this year, community support still came running in. Mark Henry, on behalf of the County Marathon Race…