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Chris Corrigan
It was a cross-Canada journey that first brought Chris Corrigan to PEI. On that journey, he met Lennie Gallant. After returning home to Edmonton, Chris got an invitation from Lennie…
Read MoreA gourdeous day
Every year, once this event has passed, I inevitably run into at least a handful of people who say “Oh, I meant to go to that!” Well here is a…
Read MoreFull moon
The August full moon is called the “Sturgeon Moon” after a time when sturgeon fish were full-grown and ready to harvest in the Great Lakes. Indigenous people in our region…
Read MoreTara Reeves
As the crisp air of September settles in and harvest season hits its peak, there’s a special satisfaction in gathering the fruits of the season’s labour. This time of year…
Read MoreThe Wabanaki
Some of you might know that I jointly ran a bookstore in Montague for ten years. The store was misnamed “Idle Hands”—there wasn’t much idleness during that decade. But it…
Read MoreCourting mischief
The Bachelorette PartySt. Peter’s Courthouse TheatreAugus t 19, 2025 With fine regional venues like the Kings Playhouse, the Victoria Playhouse and the Harbourfront Theatre largely phasing out conventional theatrical plays,…
Read MoreCreative connections
It was a bustling summer morning when I met with Jessica and Mike Fritz at their beautiful café, The Gallery Coffee House & Bistro. I often meet people there for…
Read MoreDan Rowswell
Dan Rowswell’s idea of Island Jazz began in 2013 with a string of shows at what was then called Globe World Flavours. It wasn’t until January 2016 when this Charlottetown…
Read MoreA wheel of a time
Unless you lived with me when I was eighteen, you wouldn’t know that I used to rip around on a skateboard. By rip around I mean, went from point A…
Read MoreA haunting in North Rustico
Woman in BlackWatermark Theatre, North RusticoJuly 14, 2025 I’ve always liked ghosts. I may have met one once, a long time ago in a place that no longer exists; but…
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