Long-promised relief payments out next month 💰

Welcome to the first full day of summer! Reading over the rate increase application Maritime Electric filed with IRAC ate into the majority of time I reserved for writing this issue. There's a lot of information in there that is not being reported on to Islanders. If you're someone who professionally digests convoluted legal documents, I'd like your help breaking it down.

⌚Approximate reading time is 3 minutes.

ISLAND BRIEFS

Abegweit First Nation Chief Junior Gould has called on the province to rename Savage Harbour.
A regimental funeral is being planned for Island EMS paramedic and volunteer firefighter Annie MacPhee, 52, who died in a vehicle collision on June 18 on her way to work.
PEI and Nova Scotia are leading the country with the highest rate of Cutaneous melanoma, which is caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet. On that note, the UV index today will reach 10 (very high).

QUICK HITS

City planning: Charlottetown is developing a new strategic plan to help guide the city over the next few years. The city has invited residents to take part in an online survey, which is available until Friday afternoon. There's also a public workshop being held tonight at 6:00 at Rodd Charlottetown.

Order in the Court: PEI has a new Supreme Court judge. Jonathan Coady has been appointed to the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island. Coady fills a vacancy left after James Gormley was appointed chief justice of the Court of Appeal last month.

Nickel and Dimed: Cineplex has added a $1.50 booking fee to movie tickets bought online or via the company's app. The booking charge does not apply to tickets purchased in-person, and discounts are offered to loyalty plan members.

Park 'n Watch: Brackley Drive-In Theatre will be open seven days a week beginning this Friday. Top Gun: Maverick and Sonic 2 will be playing on screen 1; Lightyear and Bob's Burgers on screen 2. These movies will be playing until June 30.

BY THE NUMBERS

💰 $304K: Special Olympics PEI raised over $304,000 at its Enriching Lives Gala last night. The gala, which is the organization's signature fundraising event, was held at Delta Prince Edward.

📈 11.9%: Maritime Electric has applied to increase electrical rates. Under the proposal, first-block residential rates will increase by nearly 12 per cent over the next three years.

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Lupin Sea Arch near Orby Head 🌻

Shoutout to John Morris (@jmweb7 on Instagram) for capturing this beauty.

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WHAT'S GOING ON?

WEDNESDAY

📢 Residents are invited to participate in a community open house on the development of Charlottetown’s new Strategic Plan @ Rodd Charlottetown (75 Kent Street) / 6:00PM

🎬 A Small Fortune @ City Cinema / 7:00PM (Last Chance!): When a desperate man finds a bag of lost money off the shores of Prince Edward Island, his decision to keep it turns his quaint fishing village into a growing crime scene. Buy tickets | Watch Trailer

🎵 Richie Bulger & Brian Langille @ Olde Dublin Pub / 7 :00PM

🎶The Jack Pine Folk Club (189 Great George Street) / 7:30PM

THURSDAY

🎬 Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story @ City Cinema / 7:00PM (Last Chance!): When a desperate man finds a bag of lost money off the shores of Prince Edward Island, his decision to keep it turns his quaint fishing village into a growing crime scene. Buy tickets | Watch Trailer

🎵 Dave Woodside @ The Gahan House / 9:00PM

🎬 Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) @ City Cinema / 9:15PM: Ramones fanatic and delinquent Riff Randell battles it out with the strict new principal of Vince Lombardi High School, Miss Togar, with help from the Ramones. Buy tickets | Watch Trailer

🎵 DJ Method @ The Factory / 11:00PM