Annual Bake Sale a Success
The Prince Edward Community Care for Seniors Association bake sale was a grand success. People from the county as well as friends and well wishers came to join the effort to raise funds to carry on with the work of assisting older adults to remain living in reasonable independence in a home environment. The agency […]
Community Care Raffles $1,750 in Canadian Art
Three top Canadian artists are represented in Prince Edward Community Care for Seniors’ raffle to be drawn Oct.6 in conjunction the association’s annual art auction. A booth at the Women’s Institute Art and Craft Sale on Aug. 3 will provide a chance to view the three prints and purchase raffle tickets. First prize is […]
Queen’s Park Honours Three from County
Three county seniors who have dedicated themselves to helping others took a bow at Queen’s Park last week. Woodrow Blakely of Picton, and George and Bessie Teskey of Wellington were among 21 recipients of Ontario Senior Achievement awards presented on June 28 Ontario’s lieutenant -governor, Hon. Hilary Weston, presented the awards in the lobby of […]
Community Care elects new chair
Howard Johnston was elected chair of Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association for the 2000-2001 term following the board’s annual meeting on June 27. Other executive members elected were Audrey McDermott, vice-chair; Gerry Sawyer, treasurer; Ralph Hall, secretary. Immediate past chair Stan Whitehouse remains as a member of the executive. Other members of […]
Community Care tells all on line
Book a bus trip. Volunteer to become a host on such a trip. Click on www.pec.on.ca/seniors – and you’re in for a surprise. Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association has a brand new web site, full of about what its volunteers do and what services it provides to the county. The website was […]
Money grows on tree
A Picton restaurant did more than add seasonal sparkle with its Christmas tree. The Glenbridge encouraged its patrons to hang an ornament “in memory of Someone Special.” For a donation of $1 or more, a memorial ornament was provided by the restaurant. The proceeds from the Christmas fundraiser–$600–plus a matching donation of $600 from the […]
They don’t wash windows but their cause is clear
There won’t be a squeegee in sight, but on Friday and Saturday, June 16 and 17, the people standing on corners and at storefronts in Picton, Bloomfield and Wellington would like the public to hand over some spare cash. The beneficiaries will be senior citizens. On those two days, volunteers will be offering tags on […]
From board meetings to bake sales this volunteer has done it all
George Bridle is a man of many facets, and his list of accomplishments is long. This month he was named Volunteer of the Year by Prince Edward Community Care for Seniors Association. The award recognized Mr. Bridle’s years of volunteer work for the organization that works to keep seniors living independently at home He served […]
Red ribbon to be cut by Community Care
Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors has a new lease on life, and a new office from which to conduct its business in the 21st century. The office at 206 Main St. in the renovated Armoury will be officially opened on Leap Year Day, Feb. 29. Catherine Alexander and Russ Perkin, a long-time volunteer, […]