New 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzles
On August 5, 2023 by jmwebThe last month’s been a crazy whirlwind of activity with my new 50 & 500 piece jigsaw puzzles arriving in town. Sadly not three days before the 8000kg shipment arrived, the elevator in my office building was deemed not safe. At the time, the landlord said it will take 6 months to repair. I had
Hurricane Fiona Hits PEI
On July 4, 2023 by jmwebWhen Hurricane Fiona hit the Atlantic Canada region, I was heading from St. John’s to Port aux Basques to cover the storm for Reuters. As mentioned in previous blog posts, it was our game plan. As the storm progressed, I was being updated by numerous friends as to what was happening on Prince Edward Island…
Jamie & Bob Brannen for Globe And Mail
On May 4, 2023 by jmwebIn February, I was tasked with creating imagery for the Globe & Mail on a story on Jamie & Bob Brennan. Both were avid curlers and were well known across Canada as Jamie had competed in the Brier. The Globe was sending sports reporter Marty Klinkenburg was down to Fredericton, New Brunswick. I had previously
QMJHL Semi-Finals: Halifax Mooseheads vs Sherbrooke Phoenix
On May 1, 2023 by jmwebThe Halifax Moosehead’s were fighting the Quebec Rempart for the top position in the QMJHL. Although it wasn’t too close fight, the Moosehead’s did defeat the Rempart in their last game in January. As such, I was anticipating a Halifax Mooseheads vs Quebec Rempart final. On Saturday the third round of the playoffs commenced for
Atlantic Journalism Award Winner!
On April 10, 2023 by jmwebGood news! My favorite photo from the World Juniors is up for a nomination. I am one of three finalists in the photojournalism category of the Atlantic Journalism Awards! The award winner will be announced on April 20th. As part of my celebrations for winning again (Gold, Silver or Bronze), I’ve decided to go to
Justin Trudeau’s Visit to Moncton
On April 9, 2023 by jmwebOn Friday, March 31st, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited New Brunswick where he had a few stops in Moncton and Dieppe. After a crazy busy week, probably my busiest, I woke up Friday morning and immediately went over to Moncton where the first announcement was taking place at Oulton College Dental School. I was
Ann Thurlow’s New Cookbook
On March 16, 2023 by jmwebDuring the height of the pandemic, Islander Ann Thrulow created her own cookbook on cabbage called, “My PEI Cabbage Cookbook”. Local Island restaurants, which are usually busy dishing out coleslaw especially with fish & chips, didn’t have the demand for the popular addon so she took action to give the cabbage industry a boost. In
2023 Canada Games – Hockey – Team BC vs Team Manitoba
On February 24, 2023 by jmwebLast night I popped into the Team British Columbia vs Team Manitoba hockey game in Canada Games action. With Justin Trudeau in Halifax, Nova Scotia I was anticipating he was going to be coming to Prince Edward Island for the Canada Games + some support for the Island liberal party as they are getting ready
2023 Canada Games – Hockey – Yukon vs Newfoundland
On February 22, 2023 by jmwebLast night I drove up to the Credit Union Place in Summerside, Prince Edward Island to take in the Yukon vs Newfoundland & Labrador game in Canada games action. Gavin McKenna of team Yukon (in black) has earned the exceptional player status and at age 15 that is quite an honour.