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• Grapevine Magazine Current Events segment with Catalina Blumenberg, June 1, 2026
  Catalina Blumenberg, Prince Edward County Clerk, answers questions about the third-party review of Council size, what if there is no candidate for a ward, what are the rules for candidates, for voters and more.
• Grapevine Magazine County Grows segment featuring Jenna Empey, October 1, 2026
  Cheryl McLellan speaks with Jenna Empey, resident witch, grower, and magic maker at VVitch Farm. Jenna details how she has used her business and her over 25-year long career in divination work in order to help people.
• Grapevine Magazine What's Happening segment featuring Friends of the Library, October 1, 2026
  Liz Zylstra talks about the recent Civic Recognition awarded to the Friends of the Library, an upcoming Bloomfield Day celebration and upcoming author events.
• Grapevine Magazine County Profile segment featuring Caroline Lecker, October 1, 2026
  A gardener extraordinaire for whom every plant is an extraordinary creature, every feral cat deserves a home, every living thing is to be honored and cherished, Caroline Lecker has called  Milford her home for over 35 years. Now, it is time for change and she discusses all of this and so much more with Renay Weissman-Stanners as this week's County Profile.
• Grapevine Magazine Taking Care of Business segment with Duarte Da Silva, September 30, 2026
  Duarte Da Silva discusses the upcoming Mayoral debate that will be hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. The debate will take place Oct. 5th at the Regent Theatre, Picton. The election is on Oct. 26
• Grapevine magazine County Cooks segment featuring Clare Evered Armet, September 30, 2026
  Liz Moran speaks with Clare Evered Armet, the founder and pastry chef of Dulcia Custom Cakes and Baked Goods. Clare creates handcrafted cakes and baked goods for any celebration right here in Prince Edward County.
• Grapevine Magazine County Naturally segment featuring Peter Kuitenbrouwer, September 30, 2026
  The most resilient trees for a specific area likely grow from the seeds that are already flourishing there. That's why seed collecting is important for the next generation of trees. Peter Kuitenbrouwer explains to Pamela Stagg how professional tree-seed collecting works.
• Grapevine Magazine Consumer Information segment featuring Jay Whiteley, September 29, 2026
  How do winemakers decide which wines belong together? In our 7th episode of World of Wine, regular guest Sommelier Jay Whiteley explores the art and science of blending. We’ll talk about what each variety brings to the mix, how a blend is developed, and what can make a finished wine greater than the sum of its parts.
• Grapevine Magazine Consumer Information segment featuring Kathleen Kennedy and Nikki Crenna, September 29, 2026
  What is Prince Edward County’s Learning Centre seeing in our community? Ahead of the release of its annual Impact Report, Executive Director Kathleen Kennedy joins us to discuss the challenges local residents are facing and how the Learning Centre is responding. We’ll look at its work in food security, employment training, youth engagement and financial support, as well as the gaps in services it hopes to address.
• Grapevine Magazine Health and Wellness segment with Matt Harris, September 29, 2026
  More than 20% of Canadians will experience addiction or substance use challenges at some point in their life. September is recovery month across Canada to raise public awareness and to work to eliminate the stigma surrounding addiction and mental illness. Registered Psychotherapist Matt Harris joined us to talk about the weekly SMART Recovery group at the Picton Library. This free, science-based program offers support for people looking to make changes around addiction and other behaviours, with a focus on practical tools, self-management and empowerment.
• Grapevine Magazine Current Events segment featuring Peter Lockyer, September 28, 2026
  Peter Lockyer of historyliveshere .ca was presented with The Mayor’s Special Achievement Award at the Civic Recognition Awards ceremony Thursday at The Andrew in Picton.
• Grapevine Magazine Current Events segment with Craig Foster, September 28, 2026
  County FM’s News Director, Craig Foster, spotlights candidates in Ward 5 Athol and Ward 8 North Marysburgh.
• Grapevine Magazine Current Events segment featuring Alexandra De Gasperis, Gennaro Disanto, Hazzem Koudsi, September 28, 2026
  Recently, Base 31 broke ground on Hilltop Village and the site will include homes assigned to Habitat for Humanity.  Alexandra De Gasperis, VP of Deco Communities, Gennaro Disanto, CEO of The CaraCo Group and Hazzem Koudsi, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Prince Edward- Hastings discuss the project.
• Grapevine Magazine Taking Care of Business segment featuring Matti, May 6, 2026
  Dave MacKay speaks with Matti, owner of PECISH bakery in Milford about expanding the business this past winter by launching PECISH EXPRESS in the newly opened Claramount Club.
• Grapevine Magazine County Naturally segment featuring Sue Meech and Martina Milava, May 6, 2026
  Rehabilitating an injured or orphaned opossum takes specialized knowledge, round-the-clock feedings and marsupial baby formula specially imported from Australia. Pamela Stagg will visit Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre in Napanee to talk to the rehab experts, Sue Meech and Martina Milava, about caring for opossums.
• Grapevine Magazine County Cooks segment with Kaija Ozgur, May 6, 2026
  Liz Moran speaks with Kaija Ozgur, the founder of Halfkanga Custom Cakes. You can find their cakes at various shops around Prince Edward County and also place a custom order for a special celebration.
• Grapevine Magazine Health and Wellness segment with Andrea Panacci, May 5, 2026
  We’ll be exploring the powerful connection between our surroundings and our well-being with Interior Designer, Andrea Panacci — how thoughtful design can support healing, balance, and overall health. We’ll discuss the role of nature in our homes, creating spaces that feel grounded and restorative. Andrea will also share insights on practical design choices that can help our living environments feel both healthy and safe. And we’ll also discuss how colour influences our psychology in subtle ways by shaping mood, energy, and emotional wellness.
• Grapevine Magazine Consumer Information segment featuring Lesley Lavender, May 5, 2026
  Spring is here and it’s time to get ready for summer.  Lesley Lavender, CEO of the Federation of Cottage Associations, joins us to share FOCA’s spring readiness checklist. Seasonal and year-round County property owners will learn what’s needed and what to ensure their property is safe and environmentally friendly as summer approaches.
• Grapevine Magazine Consumer Information segment featuring Jennifer Sills, May 5, 2026
  Curious about raising your own backyard chickens? We speak with Jennifer Sills, who has turned her passion for raising chickens into a thriving flock. She’ll share how she got started, the different breeds she raises, and what daily life looks like caring for her birds. We’ll also explore how incubation works and what it’s like to sell eggs. Whether you’re seriously considering chickens or just intrigued by the idea, it’s a fun and informative conversation you won’t want to miss!
• Grapevine Magazine New Music segment with Pat Larkin, May 29, 2026
  Pat Larkin presents current music trends, artists, and releases.
• Grapevine Magazine Artscene segment featuring Cheryl Singer, Colleen Simm and Thom Harrison, May 29, 2026
  This week on Artscene, co-host Catelyn Thornton will be talking to three of the County’s thespians about their play Sexy Laundry coming up in early June at the Mount Tabor Playhouse. Cheryl Singer directs Colleen Simm and Thom Harrison in this fun romp, and the three of them share laughs and insights about putting this play together.
• Grapevine Magazine What's Happening segment featuring Russ Hamilton, Barbara Vaughan, Bill Wood, Elaine Marshall, May 28, 2026 Russ Hamilton
  Barbara Vaughan, Bill Wood and Elaine Marshall plan the Red Riding Hood Puppet ShowLiz Zylstra talks about upcoming special storytimes, including guest appearances by Alex Wyte, SSJI, Vi Woo and Chloe Fox.
• Grapevine Magazine County Grows segment featuring Heather Coffee, May 28, 2026
  Jane Thompson will be speaking with Heather Coffee who  is co-owner and farmer at Fiddlehead Farm along with her partner Stephanie Lang.  Since 2012 they have been developing this farm business on 10 acres of former hay fields to the point where it now provides fresh vegetables for 300 families through the model of Community supported agriculture, CSA.
• Grapevine Magazine County Profile segment featuring Liz Simpson, May 28, 2026
  Gage Broderick speaks with Liz Simpson, a multi-talented actor, employee at County Cider Company, and County FM volunteer. Gage and Liz discuss her upbringing in a military environment, her various educations, and what brought her to acting and working in the County.
• Grapevine Magazine County Naturally segment with Julia Laforge, May 27, 2026
  We’re fortunate that there is so much conserved land along the South Shore of Prince Edward County. So it’s easy for us to take protection of Lake Ontario itself for granted. In fact, there’s a lot of work to do to create marine protected areas on the Canadian side of the lake. Julia Laforge, Policy and Campaign Manager of Protected Areas for Nature Canada talks to Pamela Stagg about the importance of protection and how it could be facilitated.