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$317,000 raised from matching gift initiative

The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation has announced that, in partnership with the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, $317,000 was raised through a matching gift initiati...

Zach McGibbon Mar 13, 2024 Holding the thank you sign on the left is Lina Rinaldi, Quinte Health’s vice president and chief nursing executive, holding the cheque are Peggy Payne, vice chairperson of the foundation; Cathy Starkey, past president of the Auxiliary and Barbara McConnell, chairperson of the foundation; Shannon Coull, executive director (holding the thank you sign) and Briar Boyce, senior development officer are pictured to the far right. (Photo and caption provided by Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation)

New Executive Director of Three Oaks Foundation

Three Oaks Foundation has announced their new executive director. Anu Rana has been selected for the role. "I am honoured and excited to receive the opportunity to join Three Oaks Foundation as the ex...

Zach McGibbon Mar 13, 2024 Executive Director of Three Oaks Foundation, Anu Rana. (Photo provided by: Three Oaks Foundation)

Committee recommends approval of 2024 Hastings/Quinte Emergency Services budget

A Hastings County committee has approved a recommendation to bring the 2024 Hastings/Quinte Emergency Services Budget to council for approval. This year's budget will see an increase of 8.29% in the l...

Zach McGibbon Mar 13, 2024

Computer virus scam

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating an online scam in which one of the fraudsters claims to be a fraud investigator from the RCMP. An Ontario resident recently received a pop-up mess...

Tim Durkin Mar 13, 2024 Photo courtesy joealbertan.blogspot.com

Bresee on Brooker

The Member of Provincial Parliament for Hastings-Lennox and Addington stopped by The Lorne Brooker Show Wednesday. A number of issues were on the table including homelessness, affordability, housing, ...

Tim Durkin Mar 13, 2024 H-L&A Ric Bresee chatting with Lorne Brooker (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)

Advice on scams

Belleville police responded to 91 calls for service over the period from 5 a.m. on March 12, 2024 to 5 a.m. on March 13, 2024. Incidents in the city City police report a consistent 24-hour period with...

John Spitters Mar 13, 2024 (File Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

G-Hawks win - Dukes lose in OJHL playoffs

The Trenton Golden Hawks are one win away from Round 2 of the OJHL playoffs. Lucas Lapalm snapped a 1-1 tie at 2:30 of the second period as the G-Hawks rolled on to a 5-2 win over the Stouffville Spir...

Jack Miller Mar 13, 2024

Wellington Town Hall working group expanded

Prince Edward County has nominated two councillors to the Wellington Town Hall Expression of Interest Working Group and expanded the working group with a decision made during Tuesday's session of coun...

Alan-Michael Steele Mar 13, 2024 Wellington Town Hall. (Photo: Prince Edward County website)

Civic award for Picton gardener

Prince Edward County Mayor Steve Ferguson handed out a civic award to a local gardener whose efforts had greatly beautified Picton. Arlene Wright received the award for her 10 years of volunteering to...

Alan-Michael Steele Mar 13, 2024 Volunteer Gardener Arlene Wright (Left) accepts her Civic Award from Mayor Steve Ferguson (Right) for 10 years of work keeping Picton's greenery maintained.

County solar eclipse plans approved

Prince Edward County Council has approved emergency plans as presented to them regarding the upcoming total solar eclipse in April. During Tuesday's council meeting, council received a report from Fir...

Alan-Michael Steele Mar 13, 2024 Takeshi Kuboki / CC