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• Grapevine Magazine What's Happening segment featuring Jessica Chase and Brenda Garvey, January 15, 20261
  Join Brenda Garvey and Jessica Chase to learn all about Flashback February 2026. This annual month-long celebration explores the rich tapestry of The County’s history through hands-on learning, live demonstrations, and engaging events at locations across Prince Edward County—each offering a unique way to experience the stories that shaped our community.
• Grapevine Magazine County Grows segment featurng Nancy Griffin, January 15, 2026
  Jane Thompson speaks with Nancy Griffin about her efforts to bring the excellent documentary,  We Lend a Hand: the Forgotten Story of Ontario Farmerettes, to the Regent Theatre in late May.  This is the heartwarming story of young women, many of whom had never worked on a farm but who selflessly came to do the work of farmers who had gone to fight WW ll.
• Grapevine Magazine County Naturally segment featuring Norman Smith, January 14, 2026
  When Snowy Owls meet planes, the result isn’t pretty. Massachusetts Audubon volunteer Norman Smith wanted to prevent owl/aircraft collisions at Boston’s Logan Airport. That facility has the highest numbers of the owls of any airport in North America. Along the way, Norman wrote the protocol for managing snowies at airports, and he turned his volunteer project into an impressive research study of the lives of these owls. He will be talking to Pamela Stagg about the majestic birds he loves so much.
• Grapevine Magazine segment Taking Care of Business featuring Lisa Messina, January 14, 2026
  Craig Mills speaks with Lisa Messina, Certified Somatic Practitioner & Holistic Movement Educator, and owner of the The Messina Movement studio in Bloomfield. Lisa’s 20 years of experience in the healing arts field
• Grapevine Magazine County Cooks segment featuring Phil Paulus, January 14, 2026
  Krista Hepburn speaks with Phil Paulus about cooking on the Blackstone which has become a popular method of cooking. The Blackstone features a massive, flat cold-rolled steel cooktop that replaces traditional open grates
• Grpaevine Magazine County Cooks segment featuring Chris Byrne, August 5, 2026
  Raw foodism traces its philosophical roots to ancient Greece, where followers of Pythagoras and Hippocrates advocated for raw, plant-based diets. You don't have to be a raw foodist to enjoy some of the culinary techniques that this movement has brought us. Chef Chris Byrne stops by with delicious meal ideas that will let you keep your oven turned off on these hot summer days.
• Grapevine Magazine County Naturally segment featuring Jason Leach, August 5, 2026
  In a country like Canada, where lumbering is a significant part of our economy, forest hydrologists play a crucial role. But what the heck are forest hydrologists and what do they do? Pamela Stagg spoke to Jason Leach of the Canadian Forest Service in Sault Ste. Marie to find out.
• Grpaevine Magazine Taking Care of Business segment featuring Mike Bell, August 5, 2026
  Dave Mackay discusses with Mike Bell how his family business is bringing real Texas barbecue to PEC.
• Grapevine Magazine Consumer information segment featuring Kat Burns and Scott Whitelock, January 13, 2026
  Kat Burns and Scott Whitelock of the Prince Edward Learning Centre join us to walk us through the changes they’ve made to the way their Fresh Good Food Market operates. This community initiative is making fresh, affordable produce more accessible for everyone across Prince Edward County, providing opportunities so people may polish and learn new skills while supporting our local farmers. Let’s learn how the market works and why it’s becoming such an important food source in our community.
• Grapevine Magazine Consumer Information segment featuring Lisa Dow, January 13, 2026
  It’s a new year and resolutions often include plans to improve physical fitness.  We talk with Prince Edward Family Health Team Physiotherapist, Lisa Dow, about how to safely select, plan and maintain a year round exercise program that will improve your health and sense of well being.
• Grapevine Magazine Consumer Information segment featuring Cheryl Anderson, January 13, 2026
  We speak with Cheryl Anderson of the South Shore Joint Initiative about the organization’s ongoing efforts engaging the public with the County’s south shore. We will talk about SSJI’s use of art and photography to support conservation and community awareness, including their first-ever Square-Foot Art Show later on this month. We’ll learn how individuals can support long-term stewardship and protection of this unique shoreline, and update listeners on the popular South Shore Footpath
• Grapevine Magazine Current Events segment featuring Tim Kraemer and Keira Schulert, January 12, 2026
  Carbon monoxide is colourless, odourless, tasteless…and deadly. Tim Kraemer,  PEC’s interim Fire Chief, and Keira Schulert, Fire Prevention and Public Education Officer, discuss the new law which requires homes to install a carbon monoxide detector on every floor.
• Grapevine Magazine, Current Events segment featuring Dr. Sonja Reichert, January 12, 2026
  A review published in BMJ showed people quickly regained weight and worsened heart health when they stopped using weight loss drugs. Dr. Sonja Reichert, an Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine at Western University, treats obesity and diabetes and explains the implications of the report.
• Grapevine Magazine, Current Events segment featuring Bob Rae, January 12, 2026
  Bob Rae has had a varied career as a politician and diplomat, most recently as Canada’s Ambassador to the United Nations.  Now retired from that role, he is speaking out about the current state of world affairs, Canada’s foreign policy and the actions of President Donald Trump.
• Grapevine Magazine Consumer Information segment featuring Delane Cooper, August 4, 2026
  Last week’s conversation with Author and Child-Trauma Speaker, Delane Cooper, left us wanting to learn more about the LOTUS HERO PROJECT, so we’ve invited Delane back to continue the discussion. We will take a closer look at how this upcoming unique leadership program helps youth build confidence, resilience, self-awareness and leadership skills through creativity, storytelling and connection. We’ll also talk about who may benefit from the program and what parents and guardians have noticed after their children participate.
• Grapevine Magazine Consumer Information segment featuring Jeanette and Richard Ramnarine, August 4, 2026
  Planning your finances in retirement can be challenging. How much can you afford to spend? When should you draw from your RRSPs, investments, or government benefits? Will your savings last for the rest of your life? As part of our Seniors in Transition series, we speak with financial advisors, Jeanette and Richard Ramnarine, about how financial planning changes as we grow older. We’ll explore strategies for making the most of pensions, investments and government benefits, along with ways to help minimize taxes on estates and leave a stronger financial legacy.
• Grapevine Magazine Consumer Information featuring Paul Spike Lees, August 4, 2026
  As part of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary, Wellington’s Search & Rescue vessel is moving its operations! After being a familiar sight in the Wellington harbour for so many years, why is it being relocated to Picton? We speak with Wellington Search and Rescue Unit Leader, Paul Spike Lees, about the operational challenges that made the change necessary, how the move will strengthen marine search and rescue across Prince Edward County, and what the future may hold for restoring a dedicated rescue vessel to Wellington. We’ll also discuss how local residents can become involved with the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary.
• Grapevine Maagazine, The County Naturally interview with Dr. Ryan Danby, January, 2026
  Wildlife overpasses and underpasses have reduced wildlife mortality on the highways around Banff by as much as 75% – 80%. And they’ve minimized injuries to humans and damage to vehicles, as well. If Dr. Ryan Danby has his way, these structures will be included in plans for expanding Highway 401to 8 lanes through the Frontenac Arch area. He’ll be talking to Pamela Stagg about how this could be done and what it would mean for animals, humans and even insurance claims.
• Grapevine Magazine, Artscene segment with Janna Smith and Catelyn Thomson, August 3, 2026
  Artscene co-host Sarah Moran celebrates the Prince Edward County Arts Council’s 40th anniversary with Catelyn Thornton, board chair, and Janna Smith, Executive Director.
• Grapevine Magazine, The County Naturally segment with Finnegan Dell,August 3, 2026
  Pamela Stagg, host of The County, Naturally, speaks with Finnegan Dell, Director of the Quinte Museum of Natural History about his impressive background in science and nature interpretation and the museum’s exhibition which takes you to the northernmost settlement in the world.
• Grapevine Magazine Current Events segment withJason Parks, Jane Thompson and Miranda Miller,August 3, 2026
  Jason Parks reads Carla, the Calf, his column about his entry in the Picton Fair in 1989 as a member of 4-H. Jane Thompson and Miranda Miller of the PEC 4-H Association describe the many programs available and how the Dairy Club members are preparing for upcoming fall fairs.
• Reflections on Lives and Times in Prince Edward County, the Wellington Masonic Temple and Music Hall
  Reflections on the Lives and Times in Prince Edward County is a series of 23 radio vignettes on the history of the County. The series was funded by the New Horizons for Seniors Program, Government of Canada, and sponsored by Base31. This episode explores the history of the Wellington Masonic Temple and Music Hall. Built in 1889 on Consecon Street in Wellington, this large white building has been both an entertainemtn venue and Masonic Meeting Hall. Researcher Pearl Hucul.
• Reflections on Lives and Times in Prince Edward County, A Tale of Two Rivals, legal dispute, 1870
  Reflections on the Lives and Times in Prince Edward County is a series of 23 radio vignettes on the history of the County. The series was funded by the New Horizons for Seniors Program, Government of Canada, and sponsored by Base31. In this episode, a meandering stream led to a bitter fight between the Roblin family and Jesse Potter in the 1870s over ownership of a stream. Ironically, the rivals were laid to rest side by side in a little graveyard that straddles both Proerties. Researcher: Brenda Shardlow.
• Reflections on Lives and Times in Prince Edward County, the history of Sprague Foods, PEC
  Reflections on the Lives and Times in Prince Edward County is a series of 23 radio vignettes on the history of the County. The series was funded by the New Horizons for Seniors Program, Government of Canada, and sponsored by Base31. This episode explores the century-long history of cannery Sprague Foods. The seasonal canner was established in 1925 by J. Grant Sprague in Mountain View, Prince Edward County, Ontario.
• Reflections on Lives and Times In Prince Edward County, Reuben Pearce, 19th century County resident.
  Reflections on the Lives and Times in Prince Edward County is a series of 23 radio vignettes on the history of the County. The series was funded by the New Horizons for Seniors Program, Government of Canada, and sponsored by Base31. This episode is on the story of County resident Reuben Pearce who fought in the US Civil War. Reuben's journey and return to his farm in Wellington spanned several years.