May 10, 2013 | 8:36Mainstreet PEI Hemochromatosis Awareness - Bob Rogers AudioMainstreet PEI Hemochromatosis Awareness - Bob Rogers May 10, 2013 | 8:36It's the most common genetic disorder in Canada and many may not know they have it - Hemochromatosis. The Society is raising awareness across the country. Executive director of the Canadian Hemochromatosis Society, Bob Rogers, was in the studio.
May 7, 2013 | 4:34Mainstreet PEI Richard Raiswell - Save our Seas AudioMainstreet PEI Richard Raiswell - Save our Seas May 7, 2013 | 4:34Should the provincial government on Prince Edward Island take steps to prevent drilling for natural gas in the Gulf of St. Lawrence? Richard Raiswell, Mainstreet's political columnist shares his thoughts on that issue.
May 1, 2013 | 5:24Mainstreet PEI Ultimate Frisbee Looking For Female Players AudioMainstreet PEI Ultimate Frisbee Looking For Female Players May 1, 2013 | 5:24A couple of years ago a few enthusiastic frisbee players got organized, and formed an Ultimate frisbee league. That league has been growing and now it's looking for female players. Mathieu Arsenault and Jen Gosley joined Karen Mair on CBC’s front lawn.
May 17, 2013 | 7:19Mainstreet PEI Dandelion Festival - Stratford, PEI AudioMainstreet PEI Dandelion Festival - Stratford, PEI May 17, 2013 | 7:19The 7th annual Dandelion Festival takes place in Stratford this coming Monday. Karen Mair Marion spoke with Marion Copleston with the PEI Environmental Health Coop and Tracy Brown, who's with the Bedeque Bay Environmental Management Association.
Apr 24, 2013 | 7:39Mainstreet PEI Dear Johnny Deere - A Musical AudioMainstreet PEI Dear Johnny Deere - A Musical Apr 24, 2013 | 7:39Struggles keeping the farm, urban expansion into rural areas, and a plan to build a highway through the countryside. Sound familiar? Dear Johnny Deere is making it's east coast debut at The Mack. Cam MacDuffee and director Wade Lynch explain.
Jul 17, 2012 | 7:12Mainstreet PEI Woodleigh Replica's - Tim Archer AudioMainstreet PEI Woodleigh Replica's - Tim Archer Jul 17, 2012 | 7:12It's been four years since Woodleigh Replica's shut down. It features dozens of miniature replicas of buildings from the UK, including the Tower of London and St. Paul's Cathedral. There's a renewed interest in the property these days. Tim Archer hopes to be able to re-open the park next year.
May 14, 2013 | 6:36Mainstreet PEI The Anthology - A Gathering of Twigs AudioMainstreet PEI The Anthology - A Gathering of Twigs May 14, 2013 | 6:36A gathering of Twigs is the title of a new Anthology that was launched in early May. TWIG which stands for The Writers In Group - is Charlottetown's longest running writers' group. Two members, Paul Vreeland and Robbin Mayem dropped by.
Jan 25, 2013 | 6:02Mainstreet PEI Sherwood School Music Class - Patrick Faller AudioMainstreet PEI Sherwood School Music Class - Patrick Faller Jan 25, 2013 | 6:02Patrick Faller takes us for a visit to Mrs. moar's music class at sherwood school. These music lessons are pretty unique in this province, and when you hear them, you just might want to be part of it too. for 20 minutes, every second day, a small group of children with special needs get together to sing, dance, spin, bang on drums, twirl ribbons, jump around, and do just about any other activity you can think of, to music. We hear from principal Jean boudreau and the teacher - and the driving force behind this class - Jennifer Moar.