GRAPEVINE NEWSLETTER – Sunday, May 4 – Saturday, May 10, 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, May 4, 2025
THE COUNTY WRITES….THE COUNTY READS
Sailing season is underway and in her book, Relative to Wind: Sailing, Craft and Community, poet Phoebe Wang eloquently describes how she developed a passion for sailing, from learning the lingo and taking up racing to the effect the sport had on her well-being.
In The Cruise of the Breeze: The Journal, Art and Life of a Victorian Soldier in Canada, Marc Seguin’s meticulous research reveals the adventurous life and heroic death of Lieut. Henry Edward Baines who sailed Lake Ontario in 1863 visiting Consecon, Waupoos, Milford and Picton.
THE COUNTY GRAPEVINE
Monday, May 5, 2025
Mayor Steve Ferguson’s Monthly Report includes non-confidence motion, strong mayor powers, resignation of CAO Marcia Wallace and highlights of her quarterly report, looking ahead to tourist season. Chris Malette, the newly elected Liberal MP for the Bay of Quinte riding, discusses the election results and his new role in Ottawa as one of 168 Liberal MPs. For 20 years, Charlie Angus served as NDP MP in the riding of Timmins-James Bay. He explains what prompted his decision not to seek re-election and why he is travelling the country with his Resistance Tour which he will bring to the County’s Regent Theatre on May 12.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
CONSUMERISM
If you’re feeling inspired after another successful Owen Jones Memorial Clean-Up, listen in to learn about Pitch-In-Picton. We speak with Mark Rose, Executive Director of the Business Improvement Association (BIA), to learn all about this fun initiative picking up County garbage that happens every month!
SERVICES 
Are you or someone you know 60 plus? Do you know about all the services and events offered by Community Care For Seniors? Joining us in the studio for her bi-monthly visit is Community Care For Seniors Coordinator, Laura McGugan, to talk about a social luncheon at Sophiasburgh Town Hall, line dancing, and more!
HEALTH & WELLNESS
There’s lots of myths talked about online, at parties and in the locker room about what or how we should & shouldn’t eat and drink! In this Myth Buster episode, Nutritionist and Chef Rachel Bies dispels some of these for us.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
COUNTY COOKS
Krista Hepburn speaks with recent county boy, Steve Biskup about 3 of his personal favourite recipes, including one for chocolate chip cookies!
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS
This week, Craig Mills speaks with Paul Van Hecke, owner of Buttons Shuttle Service.
(Please note; Clarification about last week’s show – Terra Florens offers a wide selection of home décor items including linens, aprons, napkins, kitchen linens, tablecloths, carpets, and more.)
THE COUNTY, NATURALLY
Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre does an amazing job, caring for injured and orphaned wildlife. The team of volunteers, interns and staff provides the very specialized care that each species needs. This week, founder and hard-working volunteer-in-chief, Sue Meech, talks to Pamela Stagg about the work the Centre does and an upcoming fund-raiser.
Thursday, May 8, 2025
COUNTY GROWS
On the County Grows Viticulture, Astrid Young chats with Chris Morandin of Morandin Wines in Hillier, a small family-run estate winery known for its commitment to quality and pioneering spirit. Learn how geotextiles have been pivotal in improving the vineyard’s health and keeping costs down as they continue to deliver some of the best pinot noir, chardonnay, and pinot gris the County has to offer.
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.
This week learn about the beginnings and history of Sprague Foods which began as a family operation at Mountain View 100 years ago and opened a larger facility in Belleville in 1996 which continues to operate to this day. Researcher – Peter Lockyer
Our second episode this week chronicles the origin of the White Chapel, the first Methodist Church in Prince Edward County. This historic site still holds Sunday services and has been used as a place of worship for a longer period than any other church of Methodist origin in all of Ontario. Researcher – Brenda Shardlow
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
Krista Hepburn interviews Linda Martin from the Kiwanis club about their big Poker Run fundraiser on Saturday, May 10. Participants travel around the county and stop at designated checkpoints where they draw a card from a deck. At the end of the journey, the team with the best poker hand wins.
Tanya Cooper speaks with Moira Forrester this Monday about the upcoming Command Performance Choir presentation of “Spring Fever”.
Friday, May 9, 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?
Screenplay
Raj Dhillon speaks with Global Gender Equality Specialist, Jenn Donneville, about the presence and history of women in film.
ARTSCENE
For Artscene, host Cheryl Singer will be speaking with our own, multi talented Kat Burns. You may know her best as musician Kashka, but did you know she is a multidisciplinary artist? Tune in to find out what other special talents Kat has to offer the world. And don’t miss The Club House on Sundays from 1-4pm where Kat shares her own special brand of music.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
99.3 CountyFM Election Coverage
Special thank you to Craig Foster, Don Leslie, Rosalind Leslie, Brenda Little, and Ken Arnott for their fantastic work in delivering four hours of election night live coverage.
Radiothon 2025 Thursday June 5th – Sunday June 8th
Monday May 5th we announce our line up for Radiothon 2025! Save the date Thursday June 5th – Sunday June 8th. Four days of incredible entertainment. This is our critical annual major fundraiser and frankly just a great time on-air and in studio. Your support helps to bridge the gap in the required revenue to keep the station on-air 24/7.. Special thanks to our sponsors…Wellings of Picton, McDougall Insurance (Picton), JJ International Media and Management Solutions, Angie’s Pooper Pumping Septic Service, Lockyer’s Country Gardens, Bay of Quinte Mutual Insurance, Stormy’s Auto Sales, and Carson’s Garden & Market.
99.3 County FM Lawn Signs
Leading up to Radiothon it’s a great time to spread the word about 99.3 County FM. We really appreciate your help and support. Show your love of community radio by picking up a free lawn sign from the station, 38 Cold Storage Road, Monday-Friday 9-5. It’s a vote for community radio, it helps new comers and tourist learn about the station, and keeps your volunteer driven station on the air.
Broadcast Journalist
Do you know of someone 15-30 looking for a job this summer (Summer Job Grant Age Criteria)? Preferred start date May 20th. 8 weeks x 35 hrs a week. Assist in Radiothon, overall marketing, on-air broadcast & admin. Please contact Craig Mills gm@993countyfm.ca or Joe Martin joe@993countyfm.ca at the station.
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