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Mainstreet PEI - What's to become of Founder's Hall?Jun 18, 2013 | 6:37Mainstreet PEI What's to become of Founder's Hall? Audio
Mainstreet PEI What's to become of Founder's Hall? Jun 18, 2013 | 6:37What's to become of Founder's Hall in downtown Charlottetown? The attraction tells the story of Confederation. The popularity of the exhibit has waned dramatically over the years, dropping from 25,000 in 2001 to 8,000 in 2012. Ron Waite heads up CADC.
Island Morning - Poverty Survey - Women's Network PEIJun 18, 2013 | 8:49Island Morning Poverty Survey - Women's Network PEI Audio
Island Morning Poverty Survey - Women's Network PEI Jun 18, 2013 | 8:49More and more Islanders with these illnesses are turning to foodbanks and it can be a real challenge to get a meal without compromising your health. This is just one issue Women's Network PEI discovered through the survey it's doing about poverty on PEI.
Island Morning - Mary MacDonald - Adoption RecordsJun 17, 2013 | 9:59Island Morning Mary MacDonald - Adoption Records Audio
Island Morning Mary MacDonald - Adoption Records Jun 17, 2013 | 9:59Mary MacDonald was 22 when she began looking for her PEI mom... but her fight with the PEI government over closed adoption records meant when Mary finally found her mom - the reunion turned into a funeral.
Island Morning - Rose Barbour - Living in the ShadowsJun 17, 2013 | 12:44Island Morning Rose Barbour - Living in the Shadows Audio
Island Morning Rose Barbour - Living in the Shadows Jun 17, 2013 | 12:44Rose Barbour is the parent of a young, recovering narcotics addict. She says treatment programs on PEI like the "Strength" program have to change in order to help more young people.
Island Morning - Patrick Ledwell - Former Father of ConfederationJun 14, 2013 | 11:09Island Morning Patrick Ledwell - Former Father of Confederation Audio
Island Morning Patrick Ledwell - Former Father of Confederation Jun 14, 2013 | 11:09When he was 19 years old, Patrick Ledwell strutted his stuff up Great George Street, loitering around Province House, dressed as a Father of Confederation. He takes us through the who, what, where and why of the upcoming 2014 celebrations.
Island Morning - Literacy Learner - Aleisha DeRocheJun 14, 2013 | 7:21Island Morning Literacy Learner - Aleisha DeRoche Audio
Island Morning Literacy Learner - Aleisha DeRoche Jun 14, 2013 | 7:21Aleisha DeRoche is balancing life as a Mom with her studies and a career in nursing. It's a long way from the young student who struggled with literacy issues and didn't finish high school. Aleisha DeRoche has been named this year's Literacy learner.
Mainstreet PEI - The Indian River Festival - Melissa MackenzieJun 14, 2013 | 5:12Mainstreet PEI The Indian River Festival - Melissa Mackenzie Audio
Mainstreet PEI The Indian River Festival - Melissa Mackenzie Jun 14, 2013 | 5:12The Indian River Festival Opens this sunday. Violinist Connie Yun, percussionist Leo Han and soprano Melissa MacKenzie will perform their repertoire from the festival. Melissa mackenzie visited our studio.
Maritime Noon - Seal killing sentencingJun 13, 2013 | 3:53Maritime Noon Seal killing sentencing Audio
Maritime Noon Seal killing sentencing Jun 13, 2013 | 3:53Three P.E.I. teens are sentenced after they killed 65 seals near Beach Point.
Mainstreet PEI - Boyde Beck - Queen of the Northumberland StraitJun 13, 2013 | 13:19Mainstreet PEI Boyde Beck - Queen of the Northumberland Strait Audio
Mainstreet PEI Boyde Beck - Queen of the Northumberland Strait Jun 13, 2013 | 13:19As far as car ferries go, the SS Charlottetown was royalty...and Queen of the Northumberland Strait during the 1930s. But it was a short reign that ended when she struck something and sank off Nova Scotia. Historian Boyde Beck is here now to tell us more.
Island Morning - Turkish Protests - Hurol KarayolJun 13, 2013 | 6:40Island Morning Turkish Protests - Hurol Karayol Audio
Island Morning Turkish Protests - Hurol Karayol Jun 13, 2013 | 6:40For close to two weeks the country of Turkey has been gripped by its largest street protests in decades. Hurol Karayol is originally from Istanbul, Turkey. He now lives in Charlottetown where he and his wife Handan operate Handan's cafe.
Island Morning - Tracy Gaudet is your Virtual AssistantJun 12, 2013 | 6:52Island Morning Tracy Gaudet is your Virtual Assistant Audio
Island Morning Tracy Gaudet is your Virtual Assistant Jun 12, 2013 | 6:52When Washington, DC author Susan Orlins released her first book last year, "Confessions of a Worrywart", it was with the help of her virtual assistant on PEI Tracy Gaudet. Island morning talked with Tracy about becoming a virtual assistant.
Island Morning - Dianne McQuaid - Cornwall's Adam McQuaidJun 12, 2013 | 5:26Island Morning Dianne McQuaid - Cornwall's Adam McQuaid Audio
Island Morning Dianne McQuaid - Cornwall's Adam McQuaid Jun 12, 2013 | 5:26When 26-year-old defenceman Adam McQuaid scored a 52-foot slap shot for the Boston Bruins last Friday, he clinched the series. Dianne McQuaid was there to see it and now the proud Mom is cheering on her son in his second Stanley Cup final in three years.
Maritime Noon - Two million likesJun 12, 2013 | 5:30Maritime Noon Two million likes Audio
Maritime Noon Two million likes Jun 12, 2013 | 5:30A mother on Cape Sable Island started a simple campaign against her son's bullies that quickly went viral.
Mainstreet PEI - Erskine Smith - A True StorytellerJun 11, 2013 | 13:01Mainstreet PEI Erskine Smith - A True Storyteller Audio
Mainstreet PEI Erskine Smith - A True Storyteller Jun 11, 2013 | 13:01Erskine Smith passed away Saturday at the age of 67. Erskine was so many things and among them, a true storyteller. Here's he is with the story "When Johnny Strue went up on the bar and I got in trouble again." recorded in 1999.
Island Morning - Erskine Smith LegacyJun 10, 2013 | 8:15Island Morning Erskine Smith Legacy Audio
Island Morning Erskine Smith Legacy Jun 10, 2013 | 8:15Erskine Smith founded the Victoria Playhouse 30 years ago. Since then, he has been artistic director at the theatre. He was well-respected in the Island Arts community. Erskine Smith died Saturday. Campbell Webster and Allan Rankin join us in the studio.

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