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New downtown shop attracts curious visitors
On the Overman counter, amid iridescent blue and green beetle wing earrings, copper pipe lamps and hanging handcrafted necklaces made from the internal mechanisms of pocket watches, lies a thick…
Loving those in need
Heart-shaped cookies, cupcakes and valentine treat bags were part of the festivities at the Charlottetown Soup Kitchen during a Valentine’s Day dinner. This event was about sharing love and food,…
Wigs for Tyler and Erika: a not so hairy affair
When a young woman gets ready for the day, one thing she’ll likely think about is what to do with her hair. For the last six months this thought hasn’t…
Island musician plays Late Show with David Letterman
As keyboardist for Kathleen Edwards’ tour for her new album Voyageur, Dan Ledwell performed on the Late Show with David Letterman stage last week. “The most memorable thing, I suppose,…
Learning languages key part of junior hockey
Tomas Pavelka knew three languages when he arrived from the Czech Republic to play junior hockey for the Rocket. Now he speaks five. He knew Czech, German and Russian when he…
Islanders kick off 2012 with a cold dip
Donny Love started a local New Year’s Day tradition 22 years ago when he stepped out on thick ice over the Charlottetown Harbour, cut a big hole and took a…
Being water friendly
Mark Robertson does his part to save water. Downspouts hook into barrels attached to his house. Tubes connect the barrels to each other so they don’t overflow. Drains attached to…
Czech rookies adjusting to new country
It’s always difficult to adjust to a new setting, as P.E.I. Rocket Czech rookies Matěj Beran and Tomáš Pavelka know all too well. The two friends from the Czech Republic…
Rare woodpecker sighted in park slated for highway realignment
Island Naturalist Ian Scott holds up a picture of a woodpecker the size of a crow taken by Island naturalist Shirley Gallant. The pileated woodpecker was thought extinct on the…
Zombies lurch through downtown Charlottetown to celebrate Halloween
Pale, bloodstained creatures lurched down the steps at the Confederation Centre of the Arts. Their leader was dressed as The Doctor from the show Doctor Who. Another had pink hair and was…
