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More than 2,500 Loyalist students graduate during convocation ceremonies

Loyalist College sent its latest graduates out into the world last week as 2,526 students graduated during the school's 56th annual convocation ceremonies held June 6 - 9. The ceremonies opened with i...

Alana Cameron Jun 14, 2023 One of Loyalist College's 2023 Convocation ceremonies. (Photo: Loyalist College)

HPEDSB and The Learning Foundation committed to students

The Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board and The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation have signed a memorandum of understanding reaffirming their relationship and commitment to s...

Alana Cameron Jun 14, 2023 Signing the MOU are (L to R) Katherine MacIver, Director of Education; Shannon Binder, HPEDSB Chair of the Board; Geoff Cudmore, HPELF Chair of the Board; and Kellie Brace, HPELF Operations Manager. (Photo: Karen La Rose)

Child care providers

A report to a Hastings County committee on Wednesday shows the county has service agreements with 29 licensed child care providers. In 2022 the Canada Wide and Early Learning (CWELCC) System was intro...

Mary Thomas Jun 14, 2023

Flags remain at half mast in honour of another former Hastings County Warden

Another former Warden of Hastings County has passed away. Past Warden Doug Mumford passed away June 5 at the age of 87. He was a former Mayor of Tweed, serving on County Council from 1998-2003 and was...

Alana Cameron Jun 14, 2023 Doug Mumford. (Photo: Hastings County/Facebook)

Long Term Care looking for workers

The latest report indicates that long term care homes in Hastings County are free of the COVID-19 outbreak. Director Erin Chapman reported at a meeting of the Long Term Care Committee on Wednesday. Ch...

Mary Thomas Jun 14, 2023 Hastings Manor in Belleville (Photo: Submitted)

Warming centres busy in winter

A report to a Hastings County committee on Wednesday shows that warming centres in Belleville and Bancroft were busy throughout the winter months. The Belleville Warming Centre operated for 107 nights...

Mary Thomas Jun 14, 2023 (File photo: Quinte News)

ATV riders Back the Build

The Prince Edward Side-by-Side (SxS) and All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) riders raised funds for the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation's Back the Build campaign for a new hospital in Picton ...

Alana Cameron Jun 14, 2023 Pictured at the Millennium Trail entrance off Lake Street in Picton from left: Brad Thompson and Rick Insley with the Prince Edward SxS/ATV Riders; Mayor Steve Ferguson; Nancy Parks, Back the Build campaign chairperson and Pat Maloney on behalf of the Millennium Trail. (Photo: Briar Boyce/PECMHF)

Proposal for more homeless prevention in Hastings County

New funding is being proposed that would support a Homelessness Prevention Program in Hastings County for the next three years. At its meeting on Wednesday, the Community and Human Services Committee ...

Mary Thomas Jun 14, 2023 Hastings County Community and Human Services committee, June 14, 2023 (Photo: Screengrab)

Community Conversation in Hillier June 19

Prince Edward County hosts its next community conversation on Monday, June 19 in Hillier. Mayor Steve Ferguson and Councillor Chris Braney will share ward-specific updates and information before openi...

Alana Cameron Jun 14, 2023

Patricia Guernsey named 2024 Guardian Angel

The Children's Foundation announced Patricia Guernsey as its 2024 Guardian Angel. Guernsey is a real estate agent who sits on numerous volunteer boards and is credited for being a philanthropic leader...

Zach McGibbon Jun 14, 2023 Patricia Guernsey named The Children Foundation's 2024 Guardian Angel. June 14, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)