STRATFORD – Quick, no time to explain, but do not answer the door if you hear the doorbell ring! No, no, get down – don’t let them see you! The neighbor’s kid is coming over with a bag of something. I don’t know, something, I didn’t take a good look. Listen, they’re good people, but … Continue reading Oh geez: neighbour’s kid selling something for school
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Nature walk ruined by presence of nature, action of walking
BONSHAW – A noble attempt to enjoy the fresh air and vibrant fall foliage failed this evening as local resident Jacob Gallant experienced the worst parts of a nature walk: nature, and walking. “I mean, it was ok for the first few minutes. But it’s so far out of the way,” griped Gallant, while describing … Continue reading Nature walk ruined by presence of nature, action of walking
Metric protesters plan to disrupt 70 mile yard sale
Kilomètres are way easier than miles!
Skibidi Aura and no cap — Teachers rushing to understand new slang terms
CORNWALL — As the countdown to return to school winds down, teachers from east to west are busy preparing classrooms, editing lesson plans — and researching new slang terms that arose during the summer. “I’ve been a teacher for 20 years,” says Ms. Macdonald, a grade 8 science teacher at Stonepark Junior High. “I’ve seen … Continue reading Skibidi Aura and no cap — Teachers rushing to understand new slang terms
Forty-year-old unconsciously buys HilRoy scribblers, Laurentian pencil crayons
WEST ROYALTY — Leslie Wedge, a forty-year old who graduated from Charlottetown Rural over 20 years ago, found themself inexplicable drawn to buy a package of HilRoy scribblers, Laurentian pencil crayons, and several packages of 400 sheets of lined three-hole punched loose leaf paper. “I don’t know why, it just seems like I should have … Continue reading Forty-year-old unconsciously buys HilRoy scribblers, Laurentian pencil crayons
Relative with large driveway on Kensington Road suddenly very popular
Just a huge coincidence that you have a distant relative that lives across from Red Shores.
Ten new rides and attractions added to Old Home Week exhibition
Here are ten new attractions being added to the Old Home Week midway this year: The Ol’ Up and Down: A series of ladders of different height and lengths. Cat Scratch Fever: Attendants dump a can of tuna over your head and lock you in a shipping container with a dozen cats. The Fixed Link: … Continue reading Ten new rides and attractions added to Old Home Week exhibition
Lack of Facebook news increases reliability of taxi driver, barber knowledge
PARKDALE – With Meta’s policy update that blocks Canadian news from being shared on Facebook, Islanders have turned to their traditional sources of news and information: taxi drivers and barbers. Up until the emergence of Facebook in the early 21st century, experts agree that most news, rumours, and ill-informed fear mongering was spread through casual … Continue reading Lack of Facebook news increases reliability of taxi driver, barber knowledge
New podiatrist in town has definitely been to doctor medical foot school
They totally, absolutely completed foot medical doctoring school!
Canadian super-patriot celebrates Canada Day in an exclusively Canadian way
Just how Canadian are we?
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