GRAPEVINE NEWSLETTER – Sunday, February 2 – Saturday, February 8, 2025
99.3 County FM is dedicated to keeping you informed about our programming.
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.
This newsletter is sent once per week. If you prefer not to know what’s happening on Grapevine, please inform us by emailing reception@993countyfm.ca.
Sunday, February 2, 2025
THE COUNTY WRITES….THE COUNTY READS
Sunday, February 2
Poet Laureate George Elliott Clarke edited Black Activist, Black Scientist, Black Icon: The Autobiography of Dr. Howard D. McCurdy. He discusses the many accomplishments of the late trailblazer including founder of the National Black Coalition, second Black Canadian MP and a recipient of many honours including the Order of Canada. Serena Virk, author of We Remember The Black Battalion, describes how she discovered the contributions of the No. 2 Construction Battalion which served during World War I.
Monday, February 3, 2025
TOPICAL ISSUES & CURRENT EVENTS
Dennis Darby, President and CEO of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, reacts to President Trump’s announcement of tariffs on Canadian exports to the U.S.
OPP Commander John Hatch’s Police Report includes a recent fraud case involving phony lottery winnings plus 2024 County crime stats. Christine Durant of the Prince Edward Learning Centre (PELC) explains how a grant from the Rural Economic Development (RED) fund will assist in developing a workforce training program that will ensure local residents can learn the skills required to work on construction projects in the County.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
CONSUMER INFORMATION
There are several properties under municipal care like the Wellington Town Hall. This Tuesday night at the Wellington Community Centre (111 Belleville St.) is the second of two workshops to ‘blue-sky’ ideas for the space moving forward while also letting residents know how the public is consulted when these buildings come under review. One of the community members on The Wellington Town Hall Expression of Interest (EOI) Working Group, Christina Zeidler, comes to our studio to talk about it.
Debra Turrall of Shannonville is a long-time re-enactor of the Revolutionary War, but she’s also a Seamstress of its clothing and other periods. We learn how society throughout the 19th and 20th centuries influenced its fashion and why getting all nuances correct to the time period is so important, right down to the stitch!
After fifty years of owning 59 acres of undeveloped land along the County’s south shore, Ann and Alan Dacombe donated their land to the Nature Conservancy of Canada which preserves our important ecosystems. Jennifer Gagne who works in the not-for-profit’s Conservation Biology Department will talk about this and the unique 1900 acres the Conservancy protects along east coast of Lake Ontario.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
COUNTY COOKS
As winter continues to envelope us here in the county, grab a spoon and cozy up with chef Chris Byrne as he discusses the alchemy of making plant based soups of all kinds.
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS
April Brickell, co-owner of Ralph’s Meat Market, shares the history of this long time county business with Pearl Hucul.
THE COUNTY NATURALLY
New Jersey tea photo: JohnOyston
Rick Gray is the principal author of a wonderful new book, The Gardener’s Guide to the Native Plants of the Southern Great Lakes. The name is deceptive — this is an outstanding field guide for naturalists. Pamela Stagg talks to him about the book, native plants and his time at Lake on the Mountain.
Thursday, February 6, 2025
COUNTY GROWS
Jane Thompson features speaks with local experts about all things agricultural.
COUNTY PROFILE
Whether playing ball hockey, restoring Al Purdy’s home or just getting a haircut, Matti Kopamees is never far from music! Matti shares his Estonian heritage and diverse musical history with Renay Weissman-Stanners.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Liz Zylstra chats with Karen Overbye, organizer of the Amnesty International Book Club at the Picton Branch Library.
Friday, February 7, 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?
Gage Broderick returns with another segment of the voice actor spotlight special, I Know That Voice, featuring another high profile voice actor whose career spans almost 60 years, American actor, Frank Welker. Welker is famous for his over 800 animation roles, but most notably roles such as Fred Jones in Scooby-Doo, Megatron in Transformers, Kermit the Frog, and many, many more. Gage will dive into Welker’s upbringing, career, and impact he has left on the voice acting world.
ARTSCENE
This week, we have a story about a partnership supporting young artists in the county. Pam Carter from the co-op gallery Arts on Main tells how this came about with Shannon Collins and Charlotte Miller from the ROC. They share what’s special about the collective nature of the gallery and describe the resulting exhibition by young artists, called “How You See It”.
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Join 99.3 County FM’s Craig Foster for play by play action starting at 3:30 as the Wellington Dukes take on the Cobourg Cougars live from the Cobourg Community Centre Sat Feb 8th.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
3rd Annual Curl-a-thon for Back The Build
99.3 County FM is again entering a team in the Feb 8th event. Please call reception at CountyFM or email reception@993countyfm.ca if you would like to support the team. Donna Purcell will be broadcasting from the event….our team 99.3 County FM Rock N Rollers curls at 6pm. Entertainment and food throughout the day Noon-Midnight.
Valentines
This Valentine’s Day share the love on 99.3 County fm, by telling us about your sweetheart. Send us your requests, and stories about their loved ones, or even about an act of kindness that you witnessed over the past year. Email promotions@993countyfm.ca
On Valentine’s Day we will be sharing your stories and playing requests. As well you will be in the grand prize draw for 2 day passes for Wander the Spa and a $100 gift card for their restaurant “Gather”.
Reflections on Lives & Times in Prince Edward County
During Flashback February 99.3 County FM presents a special event at the Macaulay Church Museum, Sat Feb 22nd. It’s a sneak peak at our new series of stories bringing the County’s history to life. Tickets are $15 for adults plus hst/service charge, free for children 12 and under.
Beverages and light food included. Search Lives & Times in eventbrite.ca or click here. The project is funded by the New Horizons for Seniors program and sponsored locally by Edward Jones of Picton and Base 31. Thank you as well to the County Museums.
AGM 2025
Thank you to all who attended the 2025 Annual General Meeting of 99.3 County FM (Prince Edward County Radio Corporation). The presentation will be uploaded this week to the area on our website for Governance information. Minutes, annual reports and financial statements for AGM’s from 2013 to the current year can be found at www.993countyfm.ca or direct link
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