West Prince Graphic

Nordic sites now open at local provincial park

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 13:31

Islanders are encouraged to enjoy the Nordic skiing trails offered at Mill River Provincial Parks as a great way to get active and enjoy the beauty of Prince Edward Island, says Tourism and Culture Minister Robert Henderson. “Our provincial parks offer Islanders and visitors a variety of fun activities to enjoy in all seasons,” said the minister. “Nordic skiing is a great way to enjoy the winter with family and friends.” All three of the trails at Mill River Provincial Park are groomed and open for skiers. The on-site skating rink and tobogganing hill are also open. ...

Brockton man charged for 2010 Kildare collision

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 10:05

On July 31th 2010 at approximately 11:30pm West Prince RCMP responded to a single vehicle collision on Route 12 in Kildare. A 2002 Yellow Dodge Viper had exited the road and rolled over. Both occupants were ejected. Island EMS attended and transported both occupants to Western Hospital. Due to the severity of their injuries both subjects were later transported to the Prince County Hospital. James Getson of Kildare Capes succumbed to his injuries. The other occupant was treated and then flown to Queen Elizabeth II Hospital by Life Flight in Halifax for further treatment. Alberton Fire Department also attended and assisted ...

Gas up, propane prices fall significantly

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 09:29

Motorists gassing up today will need to dig a little deeper into their pockets for the money following The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 am., Wednesday, Feb 1. Gasoline prices increased by 1.5 cents per litre (cpl), while there were no changes in the price of furnace and stove oil. Meanwhile, diesel prices fell by one cent per litre. Propane prices fell even further, decreasing by 4.7 cpl for Superior Propane, by 5.1 cpl for Irving Energy Distribution and Marketing and by 3.7 cpl for Kenmac Energy Inc. Including adjustments for taxes, pump prices for regular unleaded ...

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 05:15

By Cindy Chant cindy@peicanada.com Soggy celebrations will be held Feb 2, when wetlands around the world will be recognized during National Wetlands Day. ...

West Prince could land two new doctors

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 05:15

Health PEI is in negotiations with two doctors (one male, one female) in the PEI Family Medicine Residency Program and things look encouraging so far for their full-time relocation to West Prince by sometime in July. That’s the word from Health PEI’s director of primary care networks and chronic disease prevention, Marilyn Barrett. There is a constant flow of doctors in and out of West Prince, but the area has managed to maintain its full, recommended complement of 12. Health PEI will not recruit above that level. ...

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 05:15

After his 37 years of practice in Tignish Dr Baldev Sethi has discovered a whole new meaning for the words, “house calls.” During much of that span, when he was on call or even when he was off duty, patients would visit him at his home, sometimes showing up long past bedtime. It’s all part of the job he has grown to love since he hung his shingle at the Tignish Co-op Health Centre in 1975 after arriving from Scotland, where he earned his medical degree. ...

Tyne Valley/Ellerslie Community School back by popular demand

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 04:15

Tyne Valley/Ellerslie Community School is once again having another successful year, with an enrollment of over 100 people. The community school started in 1971 and is still as popular as it was in the beginning. All instructors and committee members volunteer their time and skills to share with anyone interested in learning a new hobby. Courses offered include yoga, scrapbooking, cardmaking, sewing, quilting, basket weaving, rug hooking, topic a night, knitting, crocheting, cro hooking, cake decorating, beginner guitar, intermediate guitar, wood carving and church models. Registration fee of $12, a light lunch and coffee break will also be offered. Community ...

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 04:15

By Cindy Chant cindy@peicanada.com Emily Gray may have been in the spotlight recently since returning from the Winter Youth Olympics, held in Austria, but she is also the first to admit she is finally enjoying some down time. ...

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 04:15

Harvey Stewart, the West Point Volunteer Fire Department’s fire chief, says the ice for the PEI Pond Hockey Championship is probably the best it’s ever been in the event’s eight year history. The championship, to be held Feb 3-4, Friday and Saturday, is a major fundraiser for the West Point Fire Department. It will be held in a frozen pit behind the HF Stewart building, off Rte 14, in West Point. The pond is 14 inches deep in most spots and is big enough to accommodate 10 games at once. ...

Mink farm fire ruled accidental, with cause and origin undetermined

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 14:46

Deputy Fire Marshal Robert Arsenault, after two days of extensive investigation, ruled a weekend fire in Seacow Pond to be “an accidental fire of undetermined cause and origin.” He concluded his investigation Tuesday at 2 pm. The deputy fire marshal said the massive destruction at the scene and extensive level of “fire suppression” needed to contain the blaze made it impossible to come to a determination about cause and origin. The fire consumed a barn and valuable equipment at a fox and mink ranch in Seacow Pond late Sunday afternoon. Casey Gavin, owner of Silver Hill Fur Farm, estimates the damage at more than ...

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 12:54

For eight year old Maggie Stone and five year old Curtis Stone from Woodstock, coursing down the hill on an inflatable tube at the Rodd Mill River Resort was just one of the many winter outdoor activities the duo enjoyed this past weekend. Ben Bremner photo ...

Anti-Bullying Charity Now accepting applications for national scholarship

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 12:36

Canada’s National Anti-Bullying Charity is now accepting applications for the organizations Scholarship Program. The scholarship is open to students in their final year of high school who have worked to end bullying in their schools and communities to aid them with their post secondary education. The first round has three $100.00 scholarships, with more to follow in the months to come. The deadline for applications is March 1st. For more information, please speak to your school, or contact BullyingCanada. Applications can be downloaded online at: www.bullyingcanada.ca or can be requested by telephone at: 1-877-352-4497. ...

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 17:27

Deputy Fire Marshal Robert Arsenault was unable to determine the cause and origin of a fire that consumed a barn and valuable equipment at a fox and mink ranch in Seacow Pond late Sunday afternoon and is returning Tuesday morning to continue his investigation. Casey Gavin, owner of Silver Hill Fur Farm, estimates the damage at more than a million dollars. But he considers himself lucky the damage wasn’t more devastating, considering there were homes and other structures in the area that could have caught fire. Many mink and foxes were housed nearby, as well as horses. It was “a big hit”, but ...

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 13:58

One man was taken to Western Hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation during a fire which devastated Silver Hill Fur Farm in Seacow Pond late Sunday afternoon. The man, the business’s owner, was later released. The fire did not hurt any of the operation’s animals, including mink and foxes. Tignish Fire Chief Harley Perry said the fire is being investigated by the PEI Fire Marshal’s office Monday. Fortunately, nobody was seriously injured and the fire did not spread beyond the building that housed the animals’ food supply and equipment for cooking and mixing the feed, as well as farm tractors and feed carts. Nearby ...

Stanley Cup visiting O’Leary, Tignish and Alberton

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 09:30

Three West Prince communities - Alberton, O’Leary and Tignish - are on the schedule for the Stanley Cup’s visit during Hockey Day In Canada (Feb 7-10), celebrations on the Island. The Cup will arrive in West Prince on Wednesday, Feb 8, visiting the Credit Union Arena, in Tignish, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, Alberton Elementary School, from 11:50 am to 12:50 pm and the O’Leary Community Sports Centre, from 1:10 pm to 2:10 pm. “We are so excited to have this rare and unique opportunity to extend Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada celebrations to communities across the province with the Stanley ...

Stanley Cup visiting O’Leary Wednesday, Feb 8

Fri, 01/27/2012 - 15:57

Is there a better way to kick off a winter carnival than with a visit by one of professional sports most recognized trophies - the Stanley Cup? The legendary Stanley Cup is visiting O’Leary as part of Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada celebrations. O’Leary residents hoping to catch a glimpse of hockey’s holy grail will have that chance on Wednesday, Feb 8 between 1-3 pm at the Community Sports Centre, the opening day of the four-day 2012 O’Leary Winter Carnival (Feb 8-12). Tylan Robinson, the Community of O’Leary’s recreation director, says all the details haven’t been hammered out yet, but it is expected ...

Western School Board closes schools early

Fri, 01/27/2012 - 11:45

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Slippery and Icy conditions expected across Prince Edward Island

Fri, 01/27/2012 - 09:53

Prince Edward Island RCMP are encouraging motorists to monitor local weather reports today as conditions are expected to deteriorate on roadways across the province with a mixture of snow and ice pellets. If you are planning to travel, listen to local weather reports and check the Provincial Government website http://www.gov.pe.ca/roadconditions/ before heading out for an update on conditions from the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal. You may even consider delaying travel plans if road conditions are not ideal. ...

Drivers are failing to stop for school buses in Western Prince County

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 15:20

In the past two days, members of the RCMP West Prince Detachment have responded to two separate complaints of a vehicle failing to stop for a school bus that activated their red flashing lights. Charges under the Highway Traffic Act have been laid in both instances. ...

O’Leary walk-in clinic closed Thursday, January 26

Wed, 01/25/2012 - 12:06

The O’Leary Health Centre walk-in clinic will be closed on Thursday, January 26 due to insufficient physician coverage. Ambulatory services at the health centre will continue as scheduled, according to Health PEI. In the event of a physician shortage between the walk-in clinic and the Western Hospital emergency department, priority is given to filling all available shifts at the emergency department. ...