Victoria Day weekend on PEI 🇨🇦

IN THIS ISSUE

➡️ Starbucks (sort of) returning to Summerside 

➡️ Cabbage cookbook sales help women’s shelter

➡️ Business Hall of Fame Gala is next week

QUICK HITS

🏠 Quashed Again: The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission has overturned Charlottetown council's August 2021 rejection of an application for a minor and major variance on a Viceroy Avenue lot. In its decision, posted on May 15, IRAC found that the council of the day had failed to provide any reasons for the rejection, despite the application being supported by city planning staff. The variances were necessary to allow for the construction of two new single-detached dwellings.

🚔 Officer Assaulted: Prince District RCMP charged two men on May 10 after investigating a complaint about a car blocking a gas pump and making excessive noise at a local gas station. The officers apprehended the two men in the vehicle, leading to a confrontation where the driver hit an officer. Both individuals were arrested. During the arrest, police confiscated cash, drug paraphernalia, and methamphetamine pills.

BUSINESS BUZZ

📽️ New Sud in Town: Just in time for May long weekend, PEI Brewing Company has added a new beer to its Gahan label. Longshore American Pale Ale is available at the company’s taproom, all Gahan restaurant locations, and the Gahan Beer Store (Atlantic Superstore). Here’s a video of head brewer Chris Long talking about Longshore.

🛒 Half Caff, Extra Foam: After Starbucks’ seven-year hiatus from PEI’s western capital, fancy coffee fans in Summerside will soon be able to grab a cup of their favourite whatever from an in-store location at Atlantic Superstore. Jobs ads posted by Loblaws have been spotted online for Starbucks clerks in Summerside, but I couldn’t find anyone willing to officially spill the beans. Saltwire’s Kristin Gardiner got to the bottom of it this week, reporting that the location will open in June. A corporate-owned Starbucks store operated in Summerside from August 2014 to January 2016.

Have a tip or hear a rumour of a business opening or closing? Drop me a line, I’ll look into it.

📢 SHOUT-OUTS 

🥬 To Ann Thurlow on sharing the success of her cabbage-themed cookbook with Blooming House Women’s Shelter. An initial $12,000 donation was made last week, covered by early royalties from sales of Thurlow’s My PEI Cabbage Cookbook. That’s alotta cabbage!

🎓 To the 2022-23 UPEI graduates who will receive their hard-earned degrees and diplomas this week at one of the four convocation ceremonies. Here’s a schedule and a list of grads.

🤩 To Kensington’s Claudia Campbell on her second-place finish last week during the season 11 finale of Big Brother Canada

#PEIslandEdition

Rustico Wharf in Watercolour 🎨

Look at this vivid depiction of Rustico Wharf by PEI watercolourist Gloria Wooldridge. Head over to Gloria’s Instagram page to see more art like this, including familiar PEI scenes. Gloria’s also has an online store where her work can be purchased.

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COMMUNITY CORNER

💼 Celebrate Island business excellence at the 24th annual PEI Business Hall of Fame Gala! Join Junior Achievement PEI for an inspiring evening honoring exceptional business leaders. Experience the theme "Celebrating Today & Inspiring Tomorrow" and fuel the drive of young entrepreneurs. Get your tickets now to be part of this marquee event on May 23.

🚗 Calling all vendors! Reserve your spot for Treasures in the Trunk, the most unique yard sale in Kings County. Transform your car trunks and truck beds into treasure troves of goodies. This fundraising event supports Easter Seals PEI. The sale takes place on June 10 at the Cavendish Wellness Centre parking lot in Montague. More information is available on Easter Seals PEI's website.

🍿 City Cinema will be hosting a screening of Blackberry (film), the Canadian biographical comedy-drama film about the history of the BlackBerry line of mobile phones, followed by a Q&A session with the creative team behind the film. Tickets are now on sale for the May 26 screening / Q&A session.

Send a quick message if your organization would like to publish a quick PSA. There's no charge for these. Max three per-issue.

WEATHER

Wednesday

🌤️ H 9°C 🌡️ L 1°C 
💨 NNW 13 km/h, gusting 39

Thursday

🌤️ H 12°C 🌡️ L  4°C
💨 WSW 22 km/h, gusting 48

Looking Ahead

👀 Saturday is looking beautiful, could be a busy dump day. Sunday showers.

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