Best CBC P.E.I. videos of 2011
CBC News
Posted: Dec 30, 2011 10:18 AM AT
Last Updated: Jan 5, 2012 6:45 AM AT
A story about a group of chefs doing their best with an emergency rations kit came from behind Monday to be voted CBC P.E.I.'s best video of 2011.
Animals, dance, and, of course, the royal visit, are big themes running through the top 10, but coverage of a Red Cross-sponsored event featuring the Island's best chefs was voted number one.
CBC's coverage of the royal visit to Charlottetown came up as the number two video. The story of an orphaned raccoon adopted by a family in Stratford, came in at number three.
Runners up included a second video that was part of our royal visit coverage, more videos featuring animals, and two about dance. You can watch the runners up below.
Enjoy.
Runners up
Snow piles
Last winter brought a lot of trouble when it came to dealing with snow. In the country it was about keeping it off the roads. In the city it was about where to put it.
Orphan monkey thriving
After a mother monkey dies from complications following a birth at the Magnetic Hill Zoo in Moncton, it's up to Charlottetown's Atlantic Veterinary College to wean Sheldon.
Raccoon rehab
A man adopts a raccoon after its mother is hit by a car, and is surprised how well the wild creature fits into his family.
Royal Sandcastles
A P.E.I. man has an opportunity to entertain the royal couple at the beach with a traditional pastime, building sandcastles.
Seniors belly dancing
Some women in Summerside find a new way to exercise, one that comes from a very old tradition.
Boys dance too
More boys are taking dance classes, attracted by the popularlity of hip hop. A dance instructor on P.E.I. is excited by the trend.
Bar juggling
A waterfront bar in Charlottetown trains its bartenders in a new art, in a bid to increase both business and tips.
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