Learning Centre highlights a year of achievements
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER The future is brighter for the students at the Prince Edward Learning Centre. The organization’s recent Annual General Meeting showcased the achievements of learners and…
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Macaulay Village Park soon to have shade
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER London Avenue Park is about to get some shade — if the Prince Edward Learning Centre (PELC) has anything to say about it. Eleanor Zichy, Jennifer…
Heartbreak and struggles: PELC-organized event shares stories of the crumbling Prince Edward County dream
OLIVIA TIMM FOR THE GAZETTE County residents gathered in Benson Park Wednesday afternoon to discuss challenges, ideas and stories surrounding the lack of affordable housing in Prince Edward County. The…
PELC recognizes a number of students with PELC Award
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER Prince Edward Learning Centre (PELC) has recognized a number of successful students with PELC Awards at their recent AGM Every year since 2014, these awards have…
Prince Edward Learning Centre’s INSPIRE program returns to help local youth
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER A three-year, Prince Edward County-based youth empowerment and employment initiative is back under way . The Prince Edward Learning Centre (PELC)’ s INSPIRE program saw…
Tradition of giving alive and well with Christmas in the County annual fundraiser
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER The season of giving is here and once again, Christmas in the County, an annual musical fundraising tradition, is returning. This year, the fundraiser will…
Monteith speaks about the power of education during talk at PELC
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER The principles of social justice, diversity and inclusion were just some of the topics broached by the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board’s Director…
Young mothers finding out ‘Cooking Counts’ with PELC program
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER The hands are busy and the talk is on the task here at a large kitchen space in Picton. It could be a culinary arts class…
CD of seasonal songs supports Prince Edward Learning Centre
Christmas in the County 2017 now on sale ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER Last-minute gift buyers have a chance to support local learning initiatives while brightening a loved one’s home with…
Prince Edward Learning Centre benefits from 100 People donation
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER A local adult education program accepted over $9,000 from a local philanthropist group Thursday. The newly organized 100 People Who Care PEC handed 93 cheques for…