Sandy MacKay realized early that he wanted to dedicate his life to the safety of others. Shortly after his 44-year-old father died of a heart attack at Brookvale Ski Park, 16-year-old Sandy joined the ski patrol. Later, as a young emergency medical technician, his first call was...
Investing in Infrastructure - Improvements in bike infrastructure and laws will make Jenny Melanson’s bicycle commute easier and safer. It’s been three years since she and her partner decided to use pedal power instead of gasoline to get to work. It takes her about a half-hour to...
This Mothers Day will be an unforgettable one for Mi’Kmaq Elder Judy Clark as she receives an honorary degree from the University of Prince Edward Island. Clark – who is from Epekwitk and a member of Abegweit First Nation –was travelling with her husband when she received the...
Like many other Island 12-year-olds, Zaneta Ambassa plans to see a movie this weekend – but the film she’ll attend will be her own. The Stonepark Intermediate School grade 7 student’s short film will be screened at the Toronto International Film Festival this evening (Saturday...