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Le producteur d'arbres de Noël, David Smith, est habitué à planter pour l'avenir. Chaque année, il plante de nouveaux arbres, sachant que ses efforts ne porteront fruit que dans 12 ans. Bien que la plantation et la coupe d'arbres ne se font qu'une fois, chaque arbre représente...

(originally posted December 2017) Ringing in the new year with good cheer is a time-honoured tradition for many Islanders. There are nearly 40 levees planned for New Year’s Day across the Island, some starting bright and early in the morning. Although the levee tradition dates...

Lorsque Erin McGrath-Gaudet a commencé à travailler pour la Fédération canadienne de l’entreprise indépendante (FCEI) en 2007, l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard présentait un déficit budgétaire pendant que d’autres provinces affichaient des excédents. Aujourd’hui, tandis que d’autres...

Investing in infrastructure - Overlooking Georgetown’s bustling harbour a few blocks from town hall is its new wastewater lagoon – a modest feature that will play a big part in the town’s future. “We are really excited about this,” said Dorothy MacDonald, Georgetown’s chief...

Supporting Island families - Sarah McKenna of Sherwood brought her infant daughter Emma home from the hospital on January 3. It was her first child and she had some questions about what to expect about vaccination and breastfeeding. Until newborns arrive with an instruction...

In what is supposed to be the “hap - happiest” season of all, it’s tough to feel sad during the holidays. But for many who struggle with mental health and addictions issues, the holidays can lead to unpleasant memories, substance abuse, dysfunctional family dynamics, anxiety, and...

Creating jobs for Islanders - In just over a year, the former Georgetown Timber mill has changed from an empty shell to a magnet that is attracting employers and skilled workers to eastern Kings County. The 40,000 square foot former mill was converted into a multi-tenant facility...

Strengthening mental health services - Every Monday morning, a five-person team meets at Hernewood Intermediate School. They have different areas of expertise – a mental health therapist, two nurses and two school outreach workers – but they have a shared goal: to help students...