From fibre to finish
MacAusland’s Woolen Mills uses old tech for quality product
I was looking forward to spending time at MacAusland’s Woolen Mills in Bloomfield—watching the process, and learning the technology—and I was no...
Tag: Jan Cox
Lessons to learn
Educators from Hong Kong make PEI their new home
On a sunny and mild morning, with a view of the sea, I sat down with Chung Sze Leung (Angela) and her husband Sai Ming Chu (George). When asked “wh...
Living the dream
Something new, something different for Kensington foodies
Begin with a big bowl of passion and a sense of community spirit, add originality and warmth, sprinkle with creativity and pour in happiness until the...
No fiddle on Sunday
Musician Danny Drouin has a new passion: recording
Local musician Danny Drouin was trying to coordinate a jam recently when someone said, “Well, there’ll be no fiddle on Sunday or no bass on Saturd...
A gentler pace
Z & G’s Specialty Fusion Cuisine offer a new experience
Visitors are warmly welcomed by owners Zenaida and Glenn upon entering Z & G’s Specialty Fusion Cuisine Restaurant—a space full of exciting ar...
Behind the counter
Forty three years on Main Street, Alberton for Jerry Saunders
Saunders Variety on Alberton’s Main Street recently celebrated its 43rd anniversary. I sat down with owner, Jerry Saunders, to find out about the ma...
A dash of science
Sheldon Clohossey is the Prince County bakery man
“Cooking is an art, baking is a science,” baker Sheldon Clohossey told me at the Summerside Farmers Market recently. He managed to squeeze in the ...
Mind, body and soil
Summerside residents tend their community plots
Throughout the scorching summer heat, 21 faithful Summerside gardeners lovingly tended their plots at the corner of West and North Drives. The 180’ ...
An Acadian experience
Felix Arsenault recounts his passion for cooking
“I’ll tell you the story of how I started cooking,” says Felix Arsenault. This is just one of the stories I heard during my delightful visit to ...
Artistic passions
Summerside artist Stephen Leard ‘s eclectic creations
Stephen Leard calls himself a “tinkerer.” I call him a gentle man with a gift. I had the privilege of meeting Steve and his wife Roxanne recently...
Uncle Mike’s vision
Mike Perry opens The Crazy Gringo in Summerside
Mike Perry Jr. has a vision and a life credo, “When you do the right thing, good things happen.” Mike obviously is doing the right thing. Good thi...
Music for life
Roy MacCaull is still writing love songs
I wish The Buzz was like one of those musical greeting cards. You could open this page and hear the strong voice and guitar pickings of Roy MacCaull. ...
The Cork & Barrel
One of a number of new openings in Bloomfield
I recently visited a new homebrew shop, a new bar and grill, a wholistic, fitness, yoga and health studio and revisited a newly renovated Asian shop. ...
Living their dream
Ron Holley and Sandra McLure are “Timeless Tunes”
With a passion for music, a shared commitment to their communities, and personalities that come together like a pair of folded hands, Ron Holley and S...
An Island souvenir
Create your own at the Bottle House in Cape Egmont
Tucked away on picturesque Route 11 in Cape Egmont, sits the very unique Bottle Houses. New owners (2018) Angie Cormier (and husband) have embarked on...
Review: Searching for Abegweit
The Island Songs and Stories of Lennie Gallant
Harbourfront Theatre July 9, 10, 23 & 24; August 13, 14, 27 & 28 Performed by Lennie Gallant (lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, bodhran), Jer...
Acadian world
Art panels in Abram-Village for Congrès mondial acadien
Acadians from all over the world gather every five years for the Congrès mondial acadien celebration. This year the official opening takes place in A...
Everything store
The Sari Sari Store in Bloomfield
Ruby Lubigan saw a specific need in West Prince and answered the call. She and her partner, Kent Clements, opened the Sari Sari Store (Asian food stor...
Luscious lavender
Windy Acres Lavender Farm in Tyne Valley
Just outside the village of Tyne Valley, sits Windy Acres Lavender Farm. Windy Acres Farm is home to Debbie Linton, husband Ted Dingman and a host of ...
Newly-inspired
Artist Denis Robert revives his interest in painting
After living and working in Montreal for many years, artist Denis Robert and his wife Monique began looking for a lifestyle change and a slower pace o...
Permanent home
New West Prince Arts Council location
There is nothing old school about the new West Prince Arts Council. Last year saw the WPAC celebrate their 40th anniversary. In the spring they purch...
A new school
Slemon Park hosts the latest Community School
A call went out mid-September to Slemon Park residents: any interest in Community School programs at the Park? That call was answered and Monday, Janu...
Shining the light
Spotlight Theatre in Summerside
In early November a water pipe burst behind the costume room of Spotlight School of Arts Inc. in Summerside. Most of the costumes used by the school w...