GRAPEVINE NEWSLETTER – Sunday, April 13 – Saturday, April 19, 2025
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To this end, we are sharing with you highlights of the next week on Sunday’s The County Writes…The County Reads and Monday to Friday Grapevine (noon hour & repeat 6:00 p.m.) plus any other unique programming specials.
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Sunday, April 13, 2025
THE COUNTY WRITES….THE COUNTY READS
Two authors who will be at this year’s Authors’ Festival return to The County Writes…The County Reads. Andrew Forbes is the author of Field Work: On Baseball and Making a Living, a book of essays that explore baseball’s rich history, from the pioneers who built the early ballparks to minor-league players surprising part-time jobs to the parents who coach little league games. Shane Peacock, a multi-award winning author of Young Adult novels, introduces As We Forgive Others, the first book in Northern Gothic Mystery, a crime series for adults. County author and County FM volunteer, Ken Murray, hosts County Reads and introduces the participants and the books they’ll be defending.
Monday, April 14, 2025
TOPICAL ISSUES & CURRENT EVENTS
ELECTION: Erica Charlton, Bay of Quinte candidate for the Green Party in the April 28th federal election, discusses her reasons for running and the platform and policies of the party.
COLLABORATION: Emily Cowan, PEC’s Director of Community Services, Programs and Initiatives, previews the Teeny Tiny Summit – a conference for community leaders and volunteers in small, rural Ontario communities – coming to Prince Edward County on Thursday, May 1st.
Tuesday, April 15 2025
CONSUMER INFORMATION
CONSUMERISM
Moving house is one of the larger stresses in life, especially if we are losing our abilities. If we can stay in the homes we’ve been used to for years, it can be good for our physical and mental health. Interior Designer, Andrea Panacci, joins us in studio to talk about the additions we can make to our space, both big and small, which make it easy for us to stay living in our homes.
SERVICES
Ontario is facing a shortage of school bus drivers throughout the province, which is wreaking havoc for schools, students and their families. Christy Conte spoke with Dan Mullen back in March 2023 to learn what the occupation of a school bus driver entails.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
As part of our monthly mental health check-in with Psychiatrist Dr. Joe Burley, we talk about how best we can handle the everyday challenges and communication in our intimate relationships.
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
COUNTY COOKS
Krista Hepburn speaks with local chef, Vilma DeMille as she details her recipes that are perfect for soup season in the county, mainly her Italian Wedding Soup.
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS
Craig Mills speaks with local business owners about their successes, challenges, goals, dreams, and advice for other entrepreneurs.
THE COUNTY, NATURALLY
Photo courtesy Waring’s Creek Improvement Association
Waring’s Creek is unique in Prince Edward County, a coldwater stream whose water bubbles up through sandy soil from hidden springs below. Once, it was an important source of brook trout (AKA speckled trout) and it could be again. Cliff RIce, president of Waring’s Creek Improvement Association talks to Pamela Stagg about the restoration of Waring’s Creekand its potential to bring back brook trout to the County.
Thursday, April 17, 2025
COUNTY GROWS
Cheryl McLellan speaks with Hawthorne Herbals owner, Tamara Segal, as she details the work that goes into growing and maintaining her famous and highly profitable herbs, in Tamara’s own words how to “tame the wild.”
COUNTY PROFILE
You may have heard our new “Reflections on Lives and Times in PEC” history series. We are now presenting the full stories behind these vignettes. Tune in every Thursday for the next four weeks.
This week learn about Master Shipbuilder John Tait. From Kingston to Picton, John built many of the hundreds of schooners once plying the waters in our area. Learn more about this master ship builder. Researcher Brenda Sharlow
Also, learn about Wellington Masonic Temple and Music Hall. On Consecon Street in Wellington, a large white building has, off and on, been an entertainment venue and Masonic Meeting Hall since 1889. Learn more about the history of one of the neatest and most attractive halls of its size in Central Canada. Researcher Pearl Hucul
Our thanks to our local sponsors Base31 and Edward Jones Picton, and to the New Horizons for Seniors Program for making this PEC history series possible.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Barbara Sweet and Liz Zylstra discuss the upcoming County Reads debate. It will feature presenters Stacey Michener, Sarah Fox, Stacey Hatch, and Chris Fanning as well as Lars Hansen (not pictured). Ken Murray (left in the photo) will return to moderate.
Friday, April 18, 2025
SPORTS ROUNDUP
The Prince Edward County Sports Hall of Fame showcases memorable athletes and events.
PET REPORT
Dave Wheatley reports on lost and found cats as well as profiling the ones looking for a forever home.
WHAT’S THE BUZZ?
New Music
What do ancient artifacts and stand-up sets have in common? This week, I’m joined by Jessica Chase—a museum curator and rising comedian—who’s blending preservation with punchlines. We talk about the comedy of curation, fictional museum workers on screen, and why museums might just be the next great comedy venue.
ARTSCENE
In this week’s segment of Art is a Reflection of Who You Are, Pam Mayhew interviews David Hatch of Hatch Gallery about Canadian art in these times of increased Canadian patriotism. How does this new surge affect a gallery owner’s approach to artists, potential buyers and the gallery itself? Standing strong, refining and being proud of our identity is a vital reflection of who we are.David has implicit and strong thoughts based on his understanding of our Canadian market as well as the more global market. How do other countries do it? Tune in to learn more.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
99.3 CountyFM Spring Fling 50/50
Win Cash and support your community radio station. The jackpot is now over $1,200 dollars. Get your tickets today at www.993countyfm.ca or drop into the station Monday-Friday 9a-5p. Winner announced Monday, April 21st at 8:40 on the Jim JJ Johnston Morning Show. Contest open to ON residents 18 years of age or older. License number RAF1427577
Monday, April 21st, All-Candidates Debate The Regent Theatre, Picton
Don’t miss this critical discussion on the future of The County and the Bay of Quinte region. Doors open at 6pm. Meet and greet 6pm-7pm. Debate 7pm-8:30pm.
Join the action live at The Regent, or if you can’t make it in person, don’t worry! You can listen live on 99.3 CountyFM or stream it at www.993countyfm.ca
Four of the candidates for MP in Bay of Quinte will discuss their policies, priorities and vision for The County. This vital debate is brought to you by The Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce and the Prince Edward Federation of Agriculture.
Monday, April 21st live debate starts at 7. From your community radio station 99.3 County FM, the Voice of the County.
Easter Weekend
99.3 CountyFM admin office will be closed on Good Friday April 18th
Radiothon 2025
Save the date! Thursday June 5th – Sunday June 8th. Our annual major fundraiser and a celebration of incredible County and Regional artists!
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