First photo: The Stanley Cup made its final stop in eastern PEI this afternoon when it arrived at the Eastern Kings Sportsplex in Souris, where a long lineup had already formed in anticipation of catching a glimpse of the historic trophy. Many of the hundreds of fans who filed into the Sportsplex had a chance to touch the Cup, but Drew McClumpha, right, of Fortune did one better by kissing it, much like many of his hockey heroes did whenever they won the coveted NHL championship. David MacDonald photo Second photo: Georgia Fraser, Grade 3 student from Souris Consolidated, was one of ...

First photo: The Northumberland Novice A Yellow team members were the first to get their photo taken with the Stanley Cup upon its arrival at the Cavendish Farms Wellness Centre in Montague Thursday morning. The Northumberland and Montague Novice teams had just completed a game at the Wellness Centre, and both teams got up close and personal with this piece of hockey history. Wellness staff say they stopped counting after 700 but estimated at least 1,000 people dropped in to see the Cup. David MacDonald photo Second photo: The Stanley Cup towered over Gabrieal Holland, right, who looked up in awe at the ...

Hundreds of people formed a line outside Morell Consolidated Thursday morning to get a glimpse of the Stanley Cup as it made its way through eastern PEI as part of Hockey Day in Canada. While many people wanted to get up close with the famed NHL trophy, they were also very supportive of the pancake breakfast also taking place at the school, with proceeds going towards the Grade 8 trip and Morell Consolidated sports teams. The Cup will arrive at the Cavendish Farms Wellness Centre in Montague at 10:50am, and then at the Eastern Kings Sportsplex in Souris at 12:30pm. First ...

Ron MacLean, host of CBC Hockey Night in Canada, visited Murray Harbour Wednesday to tape a segment for Hockey Day in Canada, which will air Saturday afternoon. Mr MacLean joined some happy youngsters for a game of pond hockey along the wharf, then gave a quick speech about the importance of hockey in communities, and some history of NHL player Brad Richards, who is from the village. Mr MacLean also thanked the Murray Harbour Fire Department for clearing off the ice. Main photo: Ron MacLean speaks to The Graphic about the importance of Hockey Day in Canada. Jonathan Charlton photos Second photo: Mr MacLean ...

Montague Town Council has told the provincial Attorney General’s office it won’t be renewing its direct contract with the RCMP, and council will be explaining its decision at a hastily called public meeting at town hall Wednesday, February 15 at 6pm. Council will convene another special meeting the following evening to vote on the matter. Until council votes, the decision is non-binding. While the issue was brought up at December’s Committee of Council meeting, the proposal specifically to not renew hasn’t been discussed publicly - only in budget meetings - until this point. The town’s contract is for three officers who work out ...

Health PEI is shaking up the staffing at Kings County Memorial Hospital to improve service, but the PEI Nurses Union opposes cuts to the number of registered nurses. Effective April 1, four currently vacant registered nurse (RN) positions will be cut, offset by the addition of a part time position. There will also be additional Licensed Practical Nurse staff and new Resident Care Worker positions. The end result is an increase of 3.6 full time equivalent nursing positions at the hospital, with 9.4 RNs, 11.2 LPNs and 5 RCWs. The new model of staffing will cost more than the old one. “What ...

Seventeen years ago, a modest hockey tournament in memory of a young man who died in a tragic accident was held over a weekend in Georgetown. By the next year, the Jimmy Carroll Memorial had blossomed into a week-long event capped with a pub night and a dance. “I was engaged to Jimmy, and his brothers, they all played rec hockey ... we just decided we would have a tournament,” organizer Dawn Kerr of Roseneath said. It became a popular event, hosting as many as 16 teams while having to turn others away. She said a lot of the success is due to support ...

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There will be three walks across Kings County as part of Family Violence Prevention Week and everyone is invited to participate, youth program facilitator Maxine MacLellan said. “It’s a week to raise awareness about relationship abuse and domestic violence.” Participants will meet at 11:45am with the walks starting at noon. On February 13 the Montague route will go from Active Communities to Town Hall; on February 15 the Georgetown walk will go from the elementary school to Kings Playhouse; and on February 16 the Souris walk will start at the high school and end at Silver Threads. Family Violence Prevention Services have ...

Hockey Night in Canada personality Ron MacLean will hit the ice in Murray Harbour to tape a segment for Hockey Day celebrations Wednesday, February 9. A patch of ice on the harbour has been cleared and flooded to accommodate Mr MacLean and some young players. Avery, Griffin and Maria Reynolds, children of Jeff Reynolds and Cherie Clements, and a dozen others will be the backdrop for a CBC segment. While the three cousins of Brad Richards are no strangers to playing on “the pond” this time is a little different. Ten-year-old Avery is a big fan of Coaches Corner. He said he watches it ...