Wheelchair cut out at Charlottetown Mall
People in wheelchairs don’t take long to come up against barriers in Charlottetown, PEI.
The City of Charlottetown has the appropriate by-laws for accessibility but will not enforce them.
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OCCUPY TOGETHER – Prince Edward Island, Canada from Millefiore Clarkes on Vimeo.
Jeff Giles playing Buddy Holly at the Homburg Theatre (Photo Guardian)
Ron Petrides is back in Charlottetown performing on Victoria Row. Petrides first came to PEI 14 years ago when the Always on Stage jazz festival was in its infancy.
Last night was only my second time on Victoria Row this summer. Between bad weather and a broken leg, it hasn’t been the best summer for people who enjoy life on Victoria Row. Continue reading
Boyzone playing Full Monty "almost" totally nude (Mail Online)
The Confederation Theatre production of The Full Monty is a new low for the theatre.
One has to travel to Angie’s strip club in Moncton to see anything like this, and no one thinks Angie’s is a high class establishment. Continue reading
Faye Martin, director of PEI seniors policy " We would hope that this is not the type of thing that would happen frequently"
There is more to the death of Elizabeth Berrigan than the Province of PEI wants to admit.
Nor is the media telling the whole story.
Berrigan was a person living with a disability in a subsidized government housing unit and largely abandoned despite her needs.
Berrigan’s ignominious and tragic end – alone and dead in her apartment for five months – should be a wake up call that things are not OK. Continue reading
60 year old woman lay dead in her apartment for 5 months (photo Google Street View)
A 60-year-old disabled woman was found dead in her apartment Tuesday this week in Charlottetown.
She died apparently in November 2010, almost five months ago, of natural causes. Continue reading
Tom Wilson alter-ego of Lee Harvey Osmond
Lee Harvey Osmond is in the midst of it’s Canadian tour with a swing through the Maritimes this week and next. The four performances will be the some of the best nights’ entertainment this winter.
Mike Campbell says “these shows will make the Top Ten Shows in 2011 list of anyone who’s smart enough to be there” about the two shows at The Carlton in Halifax.
Friday night they play the popular The Dunk on Dixon Road, Breadalbane, PEI. Saturday is Hunter’s in Charlottetown. Sunday and Monday they play The Carleton in Halifax.
People have tried describing Lee Harvey Osmond as “acid-folk”. Formed in a musical partnership with Tom Wilson, The Cowboy Junkies and ex-Junkhouse members, the band is running hard on the energy of folk/roots artist Tom Wilson. Continue reading
January 12, 2001 - 2 Celsius at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital entrance and snow blocking those with disabilities from the meters (photo Stephen Pate)
If a person in a wheelchair, walker, or using a cane can’t get to the meter, will they get a ticket? Probably.
I saw the leaves falling all at once outside my breakfast window and had to capture it. Like the moment the video is very short. It has rained since then and almost all the leaves are gone for another year. I hope you enjoy the moment.
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Mayoralty candidate Philip Brown
CBC had a 20 minute, candidate’s debate on radio this morning at 7:40.
Incumbent Clifford Lee and his challengers Philip Brown and Janice McKendrick squared off on city debt, Tourism Charlottetown and the City’s future.
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Lee came off as an old smoothie, which is of course what one could expect after 24 years in municipal politics.
Lee said the City was in fine shape and it’s “net debt” was nothing to worry about. Lee pointed to his achievements in building permits and partnerships with other City organizations.
Brown seemed a little nervous but held his own against Lee. Brown said the City needed to get it’s finances in order. Pointing to the 2009 audited statements he said the pension fund has a $6 million unfunded liability and the capital debt is too high. Continue reading