VACIRCA, Mario
Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 18th, 2021. Mario Vacirca in his 90th year. Loving husband of Barbara Vacirca. Dear father of Amy Vacirca,…
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Constable Aaron Miller speaks to Rotary about the dangers of fraud
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER The Rotary Club of Picton welcomed OPP Constable Aaron Miller to their weekly Zoom meeting this week. Miller spoke mainly to the issue of fraud, revealing…
Art in the County weathers COVID-19 crisis by moving exhibit online
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER A global pandemic is forcing Prince Edward County’s annual juried show and sale to get creative in 2020. Art in the County (AITC) is returning for…
$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 COVID-19 pandemic. The fund will…
The NCC protects 15 hectares on Prince Edward County’s south shore
DESIRÉE DECOSTE STAFF WRITER The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) announced Tuesday they are adding to the compliment of protected land in South Marysburgh ward with the creation of…
Municipality announces some recreational amenities reopening
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER With the warmer weather upon us, the municipality has announced the opening of several recreational amenities. Recently, the provincial government eased restrictions such that these types…
County Colours highlights community connections during COVID-19
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER The current health crisis has given birth to myriad forms of creative connection-one such local project is the County Colours colouring book. The project is a…
Thrift Store operations ramping up
Volunteers from Community Care’s Thrift Shop are working hard to prepare for reopening. The Easter and St. Patrick’s Day items left on the shelves from when we closed in March…
County Reads comes to County FM Sunday
Since we have closed our physical library branches we have been doing a lot online – storytimes, author events, tech workshops, ebooks and more. We recognize that not everyone has…
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 us in the battle against…