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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, September 14, 2025
THE COUNTY WRITES….THE COUNTY READS
Best-selling author Linwood Barclay reviews The Life of Chuck based on the novella by his friend Stephen King. The film will launch the County Adaptation Film Festival (CAFF) Friday, September 26th at The Regent Theatre. Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest premieres at the Mt. Tabor Playhouse on September 24th. Director James Fraser (Algernon Moncrieff) and Pat Larkin (Lady Bracknell) discuss their roles, their passion for theatre and reveal fun facts about themselves.
Monday, September 15, 2025
TOPICAL ISSUES & CURRENT EVENTS
Coming back! The Fall edition of Owen Jones Memorial Trash Bash is set for Saturday, September 27. Evan Nash has details on how to register as an individual or a team, where to pick up free supplies and drop off locations.
Going away! As hummingbirds prepare for their trek south, Pamela Stagg, producer and host of The County, Naturally, shares her tips on when to take down your hummingbird feeders, best feeders and seeds for the birds that stay through the winter and species you are likely to see in your backyard.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Back-to-school season means back to the daily routine of packing lunches. Chef Rachel Bies joins us again to share her expert advice on how parents can prepare balanced, appealing, and stress-free meals for their kids—without falling into the rut of the same old lunchbox routine.
CONSUMERISM
In a repeat broadcast, you’ll hear our interview with Picton’s Auxiliary Second Time Around thrift shop. We speak with Director of Fundraising and Manager of the store, Pamela Straun and Team Leader, Pat Evans about what donations they can and can’t take, the surprising costs of running the store and how every purchase helps support the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital. This behind-the-scenes look offers insight into both the challenges and the impact of a shop that does so much more than resell secondhand goods.
SERVICES
Impaired driving is a major cause of accidents and deaths in Ontario and the problem is getting worse. Ontario Provincial Police Constable Lori Josephson joined us recently to talk about impaired driving, how it affects Prince Edward County and what you can do to avoid being part of the problem or stop someone else from making a dangerous decision.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
COUNTY COOKS
Liz Moran speaks with Jennifer Hamilton, the founder of The Charcuterie Co. Their custom charcuterie boards and boxes are made with local ingredients right here in Prince Edward County.
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TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS
Amelia Campbell-Senior Account Manager & Mariam Hussain-Account Manager of The Business Development Bank of Canada
chat with Duarte Da Silva on how bdc supports small business in PEC.
THE COUNTY, NATURALLY
Photo: Famartin
DNA is everywhere in our environment. You may have heard last winter’s interview with Dr. Matt Wooller about finding it in Ice Age samples of mud from the bottom of the Bering Sea. Now Dr. Elizabeth Clare of York University is exploring DNA in the air. She stumbled on it as a research tool, accidentally, while studying bats. She will talk to Pamela Stagg about her work — and the experience of inspiring a fictional research scientist, Dr. Libby LeClair, in Steve Burrows book, A Deceit of Lapwings.
Thursday, September 18, 2025
COUNTY GROWS
Pictured here are Ted Chu, MPP for Kingston and the Islands with councilor Bill Roberts. As liberal Agriculture critic, Ted requested a meeting with local farmers. This week Jane interviews Ted about some of the issues discussed including the drought, threats to supply management, the upcoming grain terminal, and highway 49.
COUNTY PROFILE
99.3 County FM volunteer, Gerry Stewart, passed peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2025 at the age of 84. In his honour, Gerry’s 2021 County Profile interview is being rerun. Gerry was a host of Classic County show for a couple of years plus he hosted Mather’s Music & Miscellany, helped out at events, acted in our Scammers Video Series and performed in radio plays.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Photo: the library newsletter outside the Bloomfield Branch Library
Liz Zylstra discusses exciting new fall programs at the library including author talks, storytimes, and more.
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Friday, September 19, 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
Pat Larkin presents current music trends, artists, and releases.
ARTSCENE
Why do artists and volunteers go to all the heavy lifting effort of organising the PEC Studio Tour and opening their studios to the public? Find out why on Artscene. Artists Danielle Reddick and Penelope Patrick and co-chair Dale Wainwright chat with co-host Sarah Moran about the biggest tour ever, happening this weekend.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Milford Fair Sept 13
This year is the Milford Fair’s 79th anniversary! It kicks off with a parade – watch for 99.3 CountyFM’s Chuck Dailey in the red Mustang. The fair includes shed exhibitions, games, pancake breakfast, entertainment, food trucks, vendors, dog show, bingo, children’s activities, and the best of grown and made items from South Marysburgh! Rest your dog at the CountyFM pet water station. For more visit www.MILFORDFALLFAIR.com
CAFF Film Festival – Sept 26-28 – sponsor 99.3 CountyFM
Discover the art of storytelling transformed at the County Adaptation Film Festival (CAFF) and step into a world where stories leap from the page, the stage, and history itself onto the big screen. CAFF is a conversation—a place where screenwriters, authors, filmmakers, and audiences gather to explore the power of narrative and its endless possibilities.
CAFF invites you to discover the magic of adaptation in a setting as unique as the films themselves. Tickets and info https://countyadaptationfilmfest.ca/
Seniors and Technology – Embracing the Digital World.
99.3 CountyFM, along with Prince Edward Learning Centre, conducts free workshops titled Seniors and Technology: Embracing the Digital World. The workshops focus on the role of digital technology in your life. It’s an opportunity to share your experiences with and attitudes towards technology and discuss how we spend our time in the digital world. And perhaps identify some opportunities to use digital technologies in new ways.
In person workshops:
SEPT. 18 – PRINCE EDWARD LEARNING CENTRE (PELC) – 3:00PM – 5:00PM
OCT. 2 – WELLINGS OF PICTON – 3:00PM – 5:00PM
Oct. 20 – WELLINGTON LIBRARY – 3:00PM – 5:00PM
Online events to be announced later for November.
If you or someone you know would like to attend click here for the direct link to register; or visit 993countyfm.ca or by contact Lori at PELC via email Lori@pelc.ca or phone (613) 476-1811 ext 114
Complimentary beverages, snacks and a gift. We are working in partnership with the Prince Edward Learning Center, the County of Prince Edward Public Library and The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association. The program is made possible by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors program.
Wellington Dukes Play by Play
99.3 CountyFM and The Dukes have agreed to again launch our popular play by play with your host Craig Foster! Join us for the play by play of weekend away games during the regular season starting Friday September 19th, the Dukes play the Markham Royals. Thank you too to Gage Broaderick who produces most of the games from the 99.3 studios and the entire 99.3 Dukes Broadcast and Production Team.
County Comedy presented by 99.3 CountyFM
The next event is Oct 8, 2025 @ 7:30 pm The CAPE
Toronto’s HACKETT & LANGDON headline a sizzling late-season spectacular with support from PEC quartet BOOBY TRAP. Episode 4 drops soon—lock in your seats now! Click here for your Comedy Country tickets
11th Anniversary Lifestyle and Adventure Auction Oct 4-18
99.3 CountyFM again be launching our exciting and fun lifestyle and adventure auction in October. If you have an idea for an interesting prize please reach out to Joe Martin at Joe@993countyfm.ca.
The goal is to have all confirmations by Sept 27th or before.
11th Anniversary Home Grown Concert – Reserve Your Tickets!
Saturday, October 18th, 7pm at The Andrew in Picton. Homegrown 2025 provides an intimate evening with stellar homegrown musicians.
This year we return to where our 99.3 County FM Homegrown concerts began at The Andrew at 31 King St. Picton. The pristine Great Hall with its natural light and stellar acoustics is ideal for showcasing our line-up of local talent in this cosy and newly renovated hall. Pay online as you reserve your ticket or pay at the door.
Our musical director Megan Hutton has been working with some incredible talent to make this a fantastic event: Ryan Malcom, Justin Rutledge, Lisa Bozikovic, Annelise Noronha, Craig Foster, Jennifer Brant, Sam Hirst and Stephanie Rose of Shatterbox Theatre’s “Cabaret”, Greg Hinde, The Highshow Girls, Andrew McLuhan, The Frere Brothers and Bill Wood w/ Chris Bennett.
Tickets are Pay What you can. Reserve a ticket now and choose “pay at the door” or pay when you reserve your ticket. Tickets are limited to one per order. If you want to purchase multiple tickets, you’ll need to place separate orders. It’s general seating.
99.3 County FM Membership Drive
It’s time to renew your 99.3 County FM membership or become a member for the first time!
Annual membership costs only $10! A County FM membership gives you voting rights at the Annual General Meeting Have your say in the development and future of County FM – The Voice of the County
Buy or renew your membership online or drop by the station at 38 Cold Storage Rd
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