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• Grapevine Magazine County Profile segment featuring Vic Alyea, August 27, 2026
  Pearl Hucul speaks with Vic Alyea, long time county resident, popular educator, county politician, and much more.
• Grapevine Magazine County Grows segment featuring Gerry Spinoza, August 27, 2026
  Astrid Young catches up with Gerry Spinoza of Exultet Estates in the South Bay. Tune in to learn about Exultet’s sustainable viticulture certification and how it informs decisions in the vineyard.
• Grapevine Magazine County Naturally segment with Ketha Gillespie, August 26, 2026
  There's yet another new initiative being pioneered at Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory. Ketha Gillespie is going to be tagging monarch butterflies this fall to see where "our" monarchs go in the winter. Ketha will talk to Pamela Stagg about this much-loved butterfly and the process of tagging and tracking the monarch on its travels to Mexico each year.
• Grapevine Magazine Taking Care of Business segment featuring Jenna Empey, August 26, 2026
  Pearl Hucul speaks with Jenna Empey, formerly of Pyramid Ferments, now owner of Vvitchfarm Market and Apothecary that offers farm-fresh produce, local market items, farm-to-table foods, fresh baked goods, flower essences, apothecary items, in-person workshops, and tarot readings.
• Grapevine Magazine County Cooks segment with Chris Byrne, August 26, 2026
  The season is ripe for melons, and Chef Chris Byrne pops by to talkabout a myriad of ways to use this fruit that is a pride of the County.
• Grapevine Magazine Consumer Information segment featuring Duncan Smith, August 25, 2026
  Duncan Smith spent 12 weeks with 99.3 County FM this summer as our Administrative Assistant, while also taking on radio hosting, helping archive material for our new website project and stepping in as a Community Reporter. But when Duncan isn’t behind the scenes at the station, he has a very different creative passion: painting miniature figurines for the tabletop war game Warhammer 40,000. In this conversation, Duncan takes us inside a fascinating hobby that combines storytelling, painting, building and collecting. We’ll explore what draws people to choosing and creating their own armies and factions, the artistry and patience involved in painting the tiny figures, and why so many enthusiasts become deeply immersed in the world of the internationally popular Warhammer 40k.
• Grapevine Magazine Consumer Information segment featuring Tasha Shaw-Verbic, August 25, 2026
  This month, Tasha Shaw-Verbic of Fearless Tails Training joins us to talk about what to consider when adopting a dog from a shelter, rescue organization or a private rehome. From understanding a dog’s history and needs to assessing whether their temperament and energy level are a good fit for your household, Tasha will share practical advice to help prospective adopters make an informed and thoughtful decision—and give their new companion the best possible start.
• Grapevine Magazine Consumer Information segment featuring Ivy Broomfield, August 25, 2026
  Pulling from the vault! After graduating from her Advanced Aviation Course last summer, Ivy Broomfield joined us in-studio to talk about her journey as an Air Cadet. From her experiences in the cadet program to the opportunities and skills she’s gained along the way, Ivy shares what inspired her to pursue aviation and what the experience has taught her so far.
• Grapevine Magazine Current Events segment featuring Ernie Margetson, August 24, 2026
  The municipal election is Monday, October 26th and the campaign is underway. Hear the 3 candidates for Mayor of Prince Edward County discuss their reasons for running, qualifications, priorities and platform.
• Grapevine Magazine Current Events segment featuring Brad Nieman, August 24, 2026
  The municipal election is Monday, October 26th and the campaign is underway. Hear the 3 candidates for Mayor of Prince Edward County discuss their reasons for running, qualifications, priorities and platform.
• Grapevine Magazine Current Events segment featuring Terry Shortt, August 24, 2026
  The municipal election is Monday, October 26th and the campaign is underway. Hear the 3 candidates for Mayor of Prince Edward County discuss their reasons for running, qualifications, priorities and platform.
• Grapevine Magazine ScreenPlay segment with Raj Dhillon, February 27, 2026
  Raj Dhillon shares interviews, reviews, and analysis of all things film and movie related.
• Grapevine Magazine Artscene segment featuring Janet Jephcott, February 27, 2026
  Host Cheryl Singer sits down with Janet Jephcott–artist, musician, and sound worker–to talk about her approach to rhythm, listening, and creating spaces where people can explore sound together. A thoughtful conversation about creativity, community, and the many ways we experience music.
• Grapevine Magazine What's Happening segment with Rosalind and Don Leslie, February 26, 2026
  Anne Russell interviews 99.3 CountyFM’s Rosalind and Don Leslie as the pack up to head to the 2026 Brier.  CountyFM will be carrying interviews, stats and more direct from St. John’s, N.L. starting March 1st.
• Grapevine Magazine County Grows segment with Krista Hepburn, February 26, 2026
  Grapevine Magazine host Krista Hepburn on gardening and growing in PEC
• Grapevine Magazine special segment, Seniors and Technology, Episode 4 of 6, February 26, 2026
  For six weeks, County FM explores topics and trends that can help you navigate through the maze of today's technology.  An increasing number of In episode 4, we explore how seniors are influencing the development of healthcare technology and how today's technology offers unprecedented opportunities to support aging in place, providing innovative solutions that enhance the safety, comfort, independence, and peace of mind of seniors and their families. seniors are choosing to remain in their own homes rather than move to assisted living facilities—a trend known as "aging in place."
• Grapevine Magazine County Naturally segment featuring Ethan Tapper, February 25, 2026
  What does it mean to love a forest? Once upon a time, it would have meant leaving it alone to become an old-growth forest. Today, forests need our help. Veteran forester Ethan Tapper will talk to Pamela Stagg and explain how to "old growth-ify" a degraded forest
• Grapevine Magazine Taking Care of Business segment featuring Gabrielle Poisson, February 25, 2026
  Craig Mills speaks with Gabrielle Poisson, owner of Unofficial Wine Tours.  Unofficial Wine Tours is in the business of introducing locals and tourists to the pleasures of county wineries and offers unique programs.
• Grapevine Magazine County Cooks segment with chef Vilma DeMille, February 25, 2026
  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.
• Grapevine Magazine Consumer Information segment featuring Tasha Shaw-Verbic, February 24, 2026
  In this month’s County Dog, professional dog trainer, Tasha Shaw-Verbic, defines what ‘stimulation’ is from the perspective of our fellow canines, why quality training matters more than quantity, and how to make training part of our pets’ daily lives.
• Grapevine Magazine Consumer Information segment featuring Kiydan Zachariah, February 24, 2026
  As part of the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, The County implemented an initiative designed by seniors, for seniors. This innovative program gives senior residents the opportunity to borrow fitness equipment and supplies–free of charge–from our public libraries! We speak with Shire Hall‘s Programs and Services Assistant, Kiydan Zachariah to learn all about it.
• Grapevine Magazine Consumer Information segment featuring Jessica Leavitt and Maya Abdul Majed, February 24, 2026
  They’re back! From our interview two weeks ago, “What It Is To Be A Pharmacist”, Jessica Leavitt, PEFHT Pharmacist and University of Waterloo Pharmacy Student, Maya Abdul Majed return to the studio for a follow-up! We will dive deep in this conversation to learn about the complexities that happen when someone is prescribed multiple medications and how healthcare teams work together to reduce medication burden and promote safer, patient-centered prescribing.
• Grapevine Magazine Current Events segment with Angus Ross, February 23, 2026
  ICYMI: Last Monday was Family Day so you may have missed Angus Ross of the Climate Action Plan Working Group as he outlined highlights of the Group’s report to the Committee of the Whole. A conversation worth repeating.
• Grapevine Magazine Current Events segment featuring Heather Coffey and Stephanie Laing, February 23, 2026
  The UN declared 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer. Heather Coffey and Stephanie Laing of Fiddlehead Farm have been growing vegetables on ten acres in the County since 2012.  They describe the challenges and rewards of farming and agriculture as a business.
• Grapevine Magazine Current Events segment featuring Lisa Rashotte, February 23, 2026
  Lisa Rashotte of Peer Support South East Ontario describes the programs available for those dealing with mental health and/or addiction challenges including Peer Support Picton and the Living Well Café at the Picton branch of the library.