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Air Travel Sucks. It Doesn’t Have To.
I’ve been obsessed with aircraft since I was a kid. I finally started flying them myself in the late ’80s, soon after I immigrated from South Africa to Canada, and I earned my private pilot’s licence in 1990. Over the years I’ve owned several planes, including a two-seater Van’s RV-14 that I built myself from a kit. Most weekends, I’m in the air with friends. We’ll pick a small airport somewhere in Ontario or Quebec, fly an hour out, have lunch at the diner nearby and fly home.
Air Travel Sucks. It Doesn’t Have To. - Macleans.ca
Air Travel Sucks. It Doesn’t Have To. - Macleans.ca I’ve been obsessed with aircraft since I was a kid. I finally started flying them myself in the late ’80s, soon after I immigrated from South Africa …
The Power of Guided Growth By Tony Davis
When "Working Harder" Isn't Enough: Triple Guarantee Shows Leaders a Better Way Tony Davis blends decades of experience into a practical system for guided growth that delivers clarity, confidence, and results. The Triple Guarantee: The Power of Guided Growth is an inspiring guidebook to redefine your leadership through coaching, mentoring, and business advice.
Logic Wireless: New Motorola Solutions body worn video distribution Australasia announcement Original
Logic Wireless, a leading Distributor of critical communications solutions, is committed to continuously enhancing its product portfolio to meet the high expectations of its network of over 120 resellers across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. These resellers anticipate top-tier products and technologies from Logic Wireless as they strive to deliver exceptional customer outcomes.
Prince Albert II Is Channelling Monaco Into Urgent Climate Action
The first thing to say about His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco is that he is upbeat and friendly. He laughs often as his American-accented voice pours down the phone line. The second thing is that, despite the light tone, the subject he wants to address is deadly serious. When he gives interviews, which he does rarely, it quickly becomes obvious that the 65-year-old Prince is exceedingly focused, and near-fanatical about changing the way we live. That may seem ironic.
The Icarus of Our Time: The Downfall of Donald Trump’s Hubristic Flight
In the annals of Greek mythology, Icarus’s tale is a poignant warning against the peril of overreaching ambition. Entrusted with wings crafted by his father, Daedalus, Icarus soared towards the sun, only to fall tragically as his waxen bindings melted. This story serves as a metaphorical backdrop for the career of Donald J. Trump, a figure whose relentless pursuit of success, power, and recognition mirrors Icarus’s fatal flight.
Travel agent who pretended to family and customers she had cancer jailed
She even stole £520,000 from her own mother, Susan Colman – following the death of her father in 2015 – after stealing her financial identity, raiding her bank account and covering her tracks by diverting her 64-year-old mother’s mail. And to deflect blame when customers complained, she pretended to have cancer, convincing even her closest relatives.
Colorado River reckoning: Not enough water
To critics, Glen Canyon Dam was one of the U.S.'s biggest environmental mistakes. But it generates electricity for about 5 million people in seven states.
Colorado River reckoning: Not enough water
To critics, Glen Canyon Dam was one of the U.S.'s biggest environmental mistakes. But it generates electricity for about 5 million people in seven states.
P.E.I. parasport athletes encouraging others to try CrossFit
Two parasport athletes on P.E.I. are encouraging others with disabilities to get involved with CrossFit. Last month, they both competed in their first competition as part of a team at Court 6 CrossFit's Trinity Games in Charlottetown. However there weren't enough para-athletes for their own adaptive CrossFit competition and they had to compete on a team with athletes without disabilities. "We just sort of modified the workouts to what our abilities were.
It's not your fault your TV doesn't work right – HotAir
In my entire life, nothing in home theater tech has ever worked as advertised. In the olden days, when we just had a CRT television and an antenna, the worst problem was reception whilst vacuuming the carpet. As soon as we hooked up a stereo amplifier to have better sound, we headed down the slide to the current ridiculous situation. Every effort to improve this has made things demonstrably worse. Remotes don’t work? Fine, let’s send commands up and down the HDMI line. HDMI is too limited?
When Chuck Yeager Caught the Demon
Chuck Yeager, best known as the first man to break the sound barrier and the test pilot immortalized in the novel and movie The Right Stuff, died yesterday at the age of 97. If Yeager hadn’t existed, Hollywood writers would’ve had to make him up. His life is a uniquely American story, one that singularly defines the nation’s claim to greatness in the twentieth century. Yeager came out of the hills of West Virginia with little education and lots of pluck.
Ms. Ross is an on-time boss
Ms. Ross is an on-time boss. I learned the hard way several years back that Diana Ross does not play when it comes to punctuality. Ms. Diana is one of the few folks that, if she had a flyer that said “show starts promptly at…” at the bottom, I would actually believe her. The tickets said 8 p.m. and by 8:01 the band had already done their intro and she was singing “I’m Coming Out” as she made her way to the stage. And she was mindful of the time from start to finish.
How the federal government is investing in skills training, and what that could mean for P.E.I.
As technology advances, the workplace continues to change, and the federal government wants to know what skills will be valued over the next decade. Sandy MacDonald is the president of Holland College and represents Atlantic Canada on the Future Skills Council. (Submitted by Holland College) A member of a new cross-Canada initiative to develop a skilled workforce wants to see investments made in P.E.I. and across the Atlantic region.
P.E.I. teen's wish comes true | The Guardian
Haley Matheson was scared. She was 15 years old December of 2016 when she thought she had strep throat, but her symptoms kept getting worse. She was losing vison in her left eye. She was fainting. Purple spots were developing on her legs. The medication she was given did nothing Haley said. “I basically felt dead.” Haley’s mother, Marion McPhee called their family doctor immediately. “He took her in that day.” After he looked at her symptoms he told the family it could be leukemia, McPhee said.
P.E.I. man uncertain about his future following accident that forced him to retire from the military | The Guardian
In 2006, Master Corporal Trent Vail was training with U.S. soldiers in a Black Hawk helicopter when a nearly 90-foot drop changed the course of his life. He and other Canadian soldiers were training in Fort Pickett, Va., where they were rappelling from helicopters 30 feet off the ground. The U.S. military beside them was doing higher drops. “They were doing 90-foot rappels,” Vail said. When the opportunity was presented to train with the Americans, Vail jumped at the chance.
Art in the Open returns to Charlottetown Saturday | The Guardian
Once again downtown Charlottetown will become an open-air gallery presenting interactive works of public art. Art in the Open returns for its eighth year taking over downtown Saturday from 4 p.m. to midnight with 39 free, all-ages activities and contemporary art works by locally and nationally renowned artists. “It is my favourite night of the year.
Single mother up against limited housing, employment and child care options in P.E.I. | The Guardian
NORTH RUSTICO, P.E.I. - A P.E.I. single mother says the system is stacked against her in her bid to find independence for herself and her son. Nikki Matheson is 26. Her eyes look a little tired, but there is still some hope in her smile as she sits in the living room of her mother’s bungalow. Her two-year-old boy, Henry, who has blonde hair and bright blue eyes, is energetic and sociable. He leaps off of Matheson down onto the floor, making a dinosaur roar as she speaks.
Montague student awarded first Brodie McCarthy Memorial Leadership Scholarship | The Guardian
MONTAGUE, P.E.I. - Eighteen-year-old Brodie McCarthy was supposed to graduate from Montague Regional High School on Thursday evening. He had a plan for his future. He wanted to attend Holland College’s sport and leisure management program. He wanted to become a physiotherapist. Brodie McCarthy. However, McCarthy died May 13 following what Montague Regional High School principal Seana Evans-Renaud described as a “freak accident”.
Dog agility competitor on P.E.I. preparing for European Open | The Guardian
NEW DOMINION, P.E.I. - Eleven years ago, Liana Klohn was working an office job when a colleague mentioned dog agility training and invited her to watch her train. “I was hooked,” Klohn said during an interview at her New Dominion business dedicated to the sport. “I got bit by the agility bug, and that was it.” Dog agility is an obstacle course-based sport where dogs are graded on both speed and accuracy. Klohn moved to Prince Edward Island from Kelowna, B.C., eight years ago with her husband, Fred.
45 newcomers to P.E.I. receive Canadian citizenship | The Guardian
Thursday, Gagandeep Sehgal was sworn in as a Canadian citizen at the Charlottetown Inn and Conference Centre along with 45 other newcomers to P.E.I. Sehgal moved to Canada in 2010 to join his family and pursue education. He was working doing IT in India, but recognized a higher education standard in Canada. Sehgal obtained a masters of business administration and his education has paid off. “I am a software developer. I’m working with Thinking Big,” he said.
Island woman says few places in Charlottetown are “truly accessible” | The Guardian
Jen Coughlin wants to see P.E.I. venues and events become more accessible for people with disabilities. Coughlin has been in a wheelchair since she slipped and fell a month before her 10th birthday, breaking her neck and leaving her with quadriplegia. Coughlin, 31, says she has many issues navigating Charlottetown with a wheelchair. But concerts and events are the worst.
P.E.I. Green Party says Paula Biggar needs to apologize, resign for response to French email | The Guardian
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - P.E.I.’s Green Party is calling on Transportation Minister Paula Biggar to resign and apologize to the Island’s francophone community following an email exchange between the Liberal cabinet minister and a constituent on Wednesday.
Dog dies after pit bull attack in Stratford | The Guardian
STRATFORD, P.E.I. - A Stratford mother and daughter whose beloved pet dog had to be put down after being attacked by two other dogs are left shaken from the incident. To make matters worse, the women still live next door in the same duplex as the dogs who turned their pet into “mincemeat”. On Oct. 22, Sharon Clow let out her daughter Samantha’s 13-year-old lab-husky mix Louie, like she did most days. She tied the dog up outside her Reeves Estates duplex and left the doorway.
Rent evictions: Concerned citizens gather to discuss Charlottetown housing situation | The Guardian
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - Charlottetown resident Emily Acorn was enjoying a night out with friends, celebrating her birthday, when she received an email from her landlord, who lives in Bangladesh. She and her roommates were being ordered to vacate their home on Bayfield Street in Charlottetown. They had to be out before Nov. 15. “For better maintenance of my house I’ve decided to do some renovations work.
P.E.I. residents encouraged to share their struggle with affordable housing Oct. 25 | The Guardian
Islanders will be given a chance to speak about the critical lack of affordable housing which effect communities provincewide. The Fight for Affordable Housing: Reclaiming our Communities wants to give participates a chance to share their stories and suggest potential solutions at a grassroots level and press for change. It will be held Thursday, Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the P.E.I. Farm Centre.
P.E.I. man says his sighting of UFO hovering above Sturgeon wasn't taken seriously | The Guardian
STURGEON, P.E.I. - Jim Bruce stepped out on his deck the last day of September around 11 p.m. just to check how cold it was. As he looked to the sky, he noted there was no moon and he could see the stars perfectly. Then, something came from the west. Bruce has seen a lot of satellites in the sky near his home in Sturgeon, but this object was not like any he’d seen before. “Must be a plane,” he thought. The object with flashing lights just stopped dead.
Haddad holds out from Charlottetown Ward 1 Q&A over conflict of interest concerns | The Guardian
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - All the candidates for Charlottetown’s Ward 1 may have showed up to a Q&A with residents Thursday night, but not all of them participated. Paul Haddad. Paul Haddad took a seat in the front row at St. Paul’s Church among 50 other members of the public. He refused to take part citing a conflict of interest. The Charlottetown Downtown Residents Association organized the event. Ward 1 candidate Laurent Beaulieu has been involved with the organization.
First Brodie McCarthy Memorial Leadership Scholarship
You are here: Home Provincial and Territorial News / First Brodie McCarthy Memorial Leadership Scholarship MONTAGUE, P.E.I. – Eighteen-year-old Brodie McCarthy was supposed to graduate from Montague Regional High School on Thursday evening. He had a plan for his future. He wanted to attend Holland College’s sport and leisure management program. He wanted to become a physiotherapist.
P.E.I. woman creates empowerment program after battle with mental health | The Guardian
Lacey Koughan was on top of the world in the summer of 2015. She was working at her dream job as part of the Young Company at the Confederation Centre of the Arts. After that, she travelled to Europe for two months. When she got back to school, she was struggling to catch up and couldn’t bring herself to feel interested in anything. By Christmas morning, she had made her third suicide attempt. As Koughan lay in her hospital bed, she felt she was close to dying.
SMALL BUSINESS WEEK: CrossFit782 making gains in the business world | The Guardian
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - The people who work out at CrossFit 782 are a major reason the company has grown since it began in 2014 and when people ask members of the gym how they get so fit, they tell them all about ‘782’. “They are our walking billboards,” said Brett Roberts one of the founders of CrossFit 782. You might see the members of CrossFit 782 on an evening commute down North River Road running hard and fast down the sidewalk.
P.E.I government announces guidelines for managing diabetes in education system | The Guardian
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - Liz MacArthur says when her son was in Grade 4, they had a scary moment when he got left behind while he was checking in with her about his diabetes on a field trip. That’s the kind of situation that should be avoided under new guidelines announced Tuesday, Oct. 9 to help school officials manage the wellness of children with diabetes.
Vesey’s Seeds hosts 25th annual Giant Pumpkin and Squash Weigh Off Oct. 6 in P.E.I. | The Guardian
YORK, P.E.I. - These pumpkins definitely won’t fit in your latte, but if you want to spice up your opinions on giant gourds head out to York for one of the Island’s biggest Thanksgiving traditions. Vesey’s Seeds will be hosting the 25th annual Giant Pumpkin and Squash Weigh Off on Saturday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Glenn Holmes, bulb manager for Vesey’s and master of ceremonies for the event, said there are also categories for field pumpkins and squash as well the large pumpkins.
P.E.I. man says his sighting of UFO hovering above Sturgeon wasn't taken seriously | The Chronicle Herald
STURGEON, P.E.I. - Jim Bruce stepped out on his deck the last day of September around 11 p.m. just to check how cold it was. As he looked to the sky, he noted there was no moon and he could see the stars perfectly. Then, something came from the west. Bruce has seen a lot of satellites in the sky near his home in Sturgeon, but this object was not like any he’d seen before. “Must be a plane,” he thought. The object with flashing lights just stopped dead.
P.E.I. man says his sighting of UFO hovering above Sturgeon wasn't taken seriously | The Telegram
STURGEON, P.E.I. - Jim Bruce stepped out on his deck the last day of September around 11 p.m. just to check how cold it was. As he looked to the sky, he noted there was no moon and he could see the stars perfectly. Then, something came from the west. Bruce has seen a lot of satellites in the sky near his home in Sturgeon, but this object was not like any he’d seen before. “Must be a plane,” he thought. The object with flashing lights just stopped dead.
Morell woman says support inadequate following cancer treatment | The Guardian
MORELL, P.E.I. - A Morell woman with incurable lung cancer says mistakes by health-care providers have made her situation worse. “Our health-care system sucks,” said Belinda Murphy. “Sometimes the patient suffers needlessly, and I think the fault and the onus belongs to our politicians.” When Murphy was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in January, she was told by doctors she had months to live. “They did tell me I might not make it to June and here we are in August,” Murphy told The Guardian.
Charlottetown city council defers portion of new zoning and development bylaw | The Guardian
Charlottetown is replacing the zoning and development bylaw with a new one and creating a separate heritage preservation bylaw with the objective of preservation and restoration over redevelopment. Though both resolutions moved by Coun. Greg Rivard and seconded by Coun. Terry MacLeod, passed in city council 9-0, some members of council were looking for clarification on ways to regulate the proposed zoning and development bylaw, specifically around accessory apartments.
Island woman says few places in Charlottetown are “truly accessible” | The Guardian
Jen Coughlin wants to see P.E.I. venues and events become more accessible for people with disabilities. Coughlin has been in a wheelchair since she slipped and fell a month before her 10th birthday, breaking her neck and leaving her with quadriplegia. Coughlin, 31, says she has many issues navigating Charlottetown with a wheelchair. But concerts and events are the worst.
Art in the Open returns to Charlottetown Saturday | The Guardian
Once again downtown Charlottetown will become an open-air gallery presenting interactive works of public art. Art in the Open returns for its eighth year taking over downtown Saturday from 4 p.m. to midnight with 39 free, all-ages activities and contemporary art works by locally and nationally renowned artists. “It is my favourite night of the year.
Former home of Reliable Motors in Charlottetown escapes wrecking ball | The Guardian
The Morris Automotive Group is expanding its existing operations in Charlottetown. The group acquired the Reliable Motors building behind the Charlottetown Subaru and Hyundai car dealerships January 2017. Darren Noonan, general manager at Experience Hyundai, said they looked at many options like demolishing the building, but ultimately decided to repurpose it to expand their used car operations.
P.E.I.'s Hopyard opens new bar in Halifax | The Guardian
An Island business has “hopped” over to Halifax in hopes of becoming a mainland attraction. Prince Edward Island craft beer and vinyl bar Hopyard opened its second Atlantic Canada location in Halifax on Aug. 9. Co-owner Brett Hogan was in Halifax helping with the launch at the 2103 Gottingen St. location. “We couldn’t have done this without support from everyone in P.E.I. who has come out the last two and a half years,” Hogan said.
P.E.I. woman’s Mini Cooper vandalized in Charlottetown | The Guardian
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - D.J. McCulloch parked her red Mini Cooper near the back of Razzy’s Road House at the Sherwood Business Centre on Thursday. “I was at an appointment with my son,” McCulloch said. Soon after leaving the appointment she discovered the front of her car was vandalized. Engraved on the hood of her car was a homophobic slur. McCulloch was shocked. “It’s pretty foul language,” she said surveying the damage with Charlottetown police.
4-H members display their talents and skills during Old Home Week | The Guardian
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - Hudson Welsh was drawn to 4-H by an interest in woodworking. “My dad is a carpenter, so he was a leader… that made me want to get into 4-H,” he said. That was seven years ago and the now 15-year-old is still involved in the family-oriented, community-based, youth organization which provides opportunities for leadership and skill development and agriculture awareness.
Confusion over location of floating dock at Victoria Park | The Guardian
Coun. Terry MacLeod requested clarification on exactly where the floating docks would be located at Victoria Park during Monday’s Charlottetown city council meeting. The floating dock project passed in July, “but at that time I don’t know how clear it was to everybody as to the location. Could you explain exactly where it is going?” MacLeod asked. Coun. Mitchell Tweel, who chairs the parks and recreation committee, explained the location.
Council passes resolution to clean up ‘unsightly’ locations in Charlottetown | The Guardian
City staff has a lot of cleaning up to do around Charlottetown. At Monday’s council meeting, five resolutions were passed to authorize the public works manager to cut grass, remove any fallen trees and subsequent undergrowth which could lead to the existence of animal life at areas mostly located on Upper Queen and Passmore streets. The resolutions put forth by Coun. Jason Coady and seconded by Coun. Terry Bernard were passed 9-0 by council.
Public consultation to be held in Charlottetown log home debate | The Guardian
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - The debate over the heritage status of the log home at 15 Hillsborough St. in Charlottetown is going to the public. The home's owner Ray Campbell has applied to the city's planning board to delist the property as a heritage home, and on Monday council unanimously passed a resolution to allow public consultation on the topic. Related: Log home debate in Charlottetown could include public Coun. Mitchell Tweel spoke about the issue and asked for some historical context.
A look at Old Home Week 2018 | The Guardian
The Freak Out was in full swing at Old Home Week on Friday. When the ride is at full extension people feel like they are being thrown into the sky. Dean Dunsford, left, and Wally Young rock the main stage inside Old Home Week Friday evening in Charlottetown. Sam Beeston, who works for Little Rays Nature Centre, has a display inside the Eastlink Centre at Old Home Week. Beeston is holding the world’s largest breed of snake, the reticulated python. “They can grow up to 30 feet long,” Beeston said.
P.E.I. man to participate in 2018 Big Swim after last year’s event was cancelled | The Guardian
When Ryan Bradley was a kid, he would look out from his family’s cottage in Cumberland and stare across the Northumberland Strait, wondering if he could swim to the other side. On Sunday, he hopes to prove he can do just that. This is the second year Bradley has signed up to swim the strait in the annual charitable swimming event known as the Big Swim.
IN PHOTOS: Rain returns to P.E.I. with a vengeance | The Guardian
POLL: Should pets be allowed on planes? We're split on the answer
‘Sunday Spiel’ explores the lives of Islanders making a positive impact | The Guardian
Riley Shea and Spencer Gallant were tired of seeing typical headlines – car crashes, job cuts and criminal offences – the stuff they say the so-called mainstream media is known to showcase. “Sometimes there is a lot of negative news stories. So and so is going to jail, stuff like that,” said Shea. “We want to shed light on the success stories of P.E.I. We feel like P.E.I. has a lot to offer.” Shea and Gallant’s new podcast, “Sunday Spiel,” aims to do just that.
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