Fire on PEI kills 20 cows (Carroll/CBC)
CBC A large fire at a farm in Springfield, P.E.I. killed twenty cows and destroyed a large structure Sunday morning.
The blaze started in a steel building owned by farmer David Haslam on Route 2 that housed young dairy cattle and about 300 bales of hay.
Olive Crane on the hustings (photo Guardian)
Another man hobbled to the door, telling Crane he didn’t understand why he couldn’t access disability support.
“You spend 15 minutes with people and you hear their stories. You’re problem-solving at every door.” Olive Crane quoted in Charlottetown Guardian Related – Committee recommends seniors get DSP coverage
Matheson house in Albion Cross, rented from Dundas Farms (photo HistoricPlaces.ca)
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
Victoria Row in Charlottetown, PEI - a peaceful place
Islanders may complain about the weather, jobs or healthcare but they mainly agree on one thing. PEI is a safe place to live.
Canada’s police chiefs and police forces agree. According to Police-reported crime statistics in Canada, 2010 released by Statistics Canada, PEI has the lowest rate of violent crime in Canada. Continue reading
Parks Canada wheelchair ramp at Brackley Beach is one of the many obstacles to tourists with disabilities
The Federal and Provincial governments have a new website (under construction) that will rate PEI tourist facilities as accessible or not.
The website will disclose that PEI is a disaster for the disabled. Both Federal and Provincial governments have ignored their role in leading the public to accept people with disabilities.
A year in development, the website is still not operational.
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After years of talk, in May PEI adopted direct deposit for social benefits like Financial Assistance and Disability Support.
Many didn’t get the paperwork done and will have to pick up their cheques due to the postal strike.
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Queen Elizabeth Hospital Emergency (Province of PEI)
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