Melissa Heald

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Amalgamation, annexation process in MGA needs improvement

1 week ago | peicanada.com | Melissa Heald

The Chief Administrative Officer for Greenmount-Montrose calls the amalgamation and annexation process within the Municipal Government Act (MGA) undemocratic. “Amalgamation and annexation is not necessarily a bad thing, but it needs to be proved to me it’s a win-win situation for everyone involved,” said Dave Pizio. kAm%96 |vp :D E96 AC:>2CJ =68:D=2E:@? E92E 8@G6C?D 9@H >F?:4:A2=:E:6D @A6C2E6 :? !C:?46 t5H2C5 xD=2?5] %96 p4E 3642>6 =2H :?
Organizations join forces for mapping workshops

1 week ago | peicanada.com | Melissa Heald

Mapping sessions held throughout the western region last week were about looking at existing assets and how those could be used to strengthen communities. Focusing on tourism development, energy and emissions planning and recreation enhancement, the sessions were a collaboration between Develop West Prince, North Cape Coastal Drive, Clean Foundation and recreational partners. kAm~?6 @7 E96D6 D6DD:@?D H6C6 96=5 2E E96 p=36CE@? pCED 2?5 w6C:E286 rF=EFC6 r6?EC6 @?
Canada in danger of losing important status

1 week ago | peicanada.com | Melissa Heald

With 912 cases reported so far, 2025 is turning out to be the worst year for measles since the disease was eradicated in this country back in 1988. That number is based on confirmed cases and could be much higher. Ontario is the epicenter of the measles outbreak happening in Canada right now. To curb the outbreak there, schools in that province have started to suspend students who are not fully vaccinated against measles. The highly contagious disease can spread quickly among those unimmunized.
Government ‘missed the boat’ with Doyles Bridge replacement

2 weeks ago | peicanada.com | Melissa Heald

A Tignish resident is calling the bridge replacement project on Route 12 a missed opportunity. “Whenever they said they were replacing the bridge we were pretty happy,” said Blair Gaudet. Work to replace the Doyles Bridge, which spans over Doyles Pond, began this past November. Detours around the project have been in place since then. The existing bridge was 72-years-old, built in 1953.
Tignish passes balanced budget

2 weeks ago | peicanada.com | Melissa Heald

The tax rate in Tignish is remaining the same. The town presented a balanced budget for the 2025-2026 year at a special meeting on March 31. The tax rate in the town will be staying the same at 0.65 for non-commercial and 1.02 for commercial. kAm%@E2= 6IA6?D6D 2?5 C6G6?F6 7@C E96 J62C :D AC@;64E65 2E Sffc[agb]k^Am kAm|2J@C p==2? |4x??:D D2:5 E96C6 H2D?’E >F49 ?@E6H@CE9J :?
New long-term care wing could open this May

2 weeks ago | peicanada.com | Melissa Heald

The new long-term care wing at Tignish Seniors Home is completed. “It is now fully equipped and stocked,” said Karen Gallant, president of the seniors home board of directors, during the home’s annual general meeting on March 31. However, the new 12 bed long-term care wing has yet to open. It was scheduled to open this past September, but delays in construction, licensing and staffing has kept the wing closed. The biggest hurdle has been finding coverage for the new wing.
We must stand united

2 weeks ago | peicanada.com | Melissa Heald

There’s been a lot of talk about unity in this country these past few weeks. Ever since US President Donald Trump began his threats of tariffs and calling Canada ‘the 51st state’, Canadians, for the most part, have been standing united thanks to a surge in national patriotism. Unfortunately, there have been some cracks in that united front. There are roughly 10 per cent of Canadians who would welcome the chance to become part of America.
Shoebox sessions opportunities to discuss workplace sexual harassment

3 weeks ago | peicanada.com | Melissa Heald

PEI Human Rights Commission’s SHIFT Project are given Islanders an opportunity to ask questions about in what they are calling Shoebox Sessions. The first of these Shoebox sessions was held at Broderick’s Flowers & Coffee in Tignish on March 27. There were two opportunities for people to drop in, first from 1 -4 pm and again from 6 -8 pm.
Curley McBroom

3 weeks ago | peicanada.com | Melissa Heald

Thanks to everyone, who helped make our inaugural Cash Spiel a huge success. Thanks to those who helped put together the draws, those who helped in the kitchen and at the bar and to our Ice Techs. Thanks to those who came out on Friday evening to listen to the entertainment, which was exceptional. Coles Ca$h Spiel Results:kAmu:CDE !=246 \ xE E@@< 2? 6IEC2 6?5[ 2?5 E96J H@? 3J ` A@:?Ek^Am kAm$<:A – s2>:6? {29:E@?k^AmkAm%9:C5 – $92??@?
DFO sludge answers not convincing

3 weeks ago | peicanada.com | Melissa Heald

Tignish Shore resident, Constance McRae, is not satisfied with the answers given by both provincial and federal officials about the dredging material being dumped on her local beach. “There’s so many things that are wrong with this,” she said. The Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action (EECA) stated in an email last week testing of the material showed it was free of contamination.