pei: Prominent Saw Mill Burns in Murray River, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 08/24/08 08:00 PM
A very well known Saw Mill in Murray River, Prince Edward Island, Canada, burned to the ground recently. The Saw Mill run by well liked PEI resident Gerry Moore was a valuable business to the many local residents. Mr Moore cut up the raw trees brought into his yard into … (0 comments)
pei: PEI Real Estate Questions - Prince Edward Island, Canada - 08/16/08 09:45 PM
Some PEI Real Estate Questions about real estate properties in Prince Edward Island, Canada:
1. Are land taxes the same in PEI for a non-resident compared with a resident?
Answer: No, a non-resident pays more property taxes per year than a resident of PEI
2. If a buyer purchaser a property … (0 comments)
pei: New Duties for PEI Real Estate agents, PEI, Canada - 08/15/08 10:35 AM
As of June 23, 2008, PEI Real Estate agents and brokers must collect personal identify information, and a record of funds from buyers and sellers of Prince Edward Island properties. This information is to be kept by the agent for 5 years. This is to protect against money laundering and terrorist financing. … (0 comments)
pei: No Problem With Mortgages in Prince Edward Island, Canada - 08/07/08 08:40 AM
It is very sad to hear about the millions of homeowners in the Unites States who have lost their homes. One wonders whom is to blame; certainly the consumer who is taking out a mortgage should be responsible to make sure that he or she is not being deceived. On the … (0 comments)
pei: Trinity United Church, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 08/07/08 07:24 AM
Trinity United Church located at 220 Richmond Street, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island is the oldest Church in the city of Charlottetown. It was dedicated in 1864.
Rev. John Moses is the Minister of Worship and Administration, Rev. Ian MacLean is the Minister of Pastoral Care, Anne Doiron is the Office … (0 comments)
pei: CBC News In Prince Edward Island, Canada - 08/06/08 02:30 PM
At 6:PM Monday to Friday, residents of Prince Edward Island, Canada, are sitting in front of their TV sets to get the latest news of the day on a CBC program called "Compass". The CBC studio for this broadcast is located on University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI. Compass gives Islanders the … (0 comments)
pei: Civic Addresses - Prince Edward Island, Canada - 08/06/08 02:08 PM
Prince Edward Island has unique Civic Addresses for the Fire Departments, Police, etc. to locate an exact property location. These Civic Addresses can be located on the PEI Government website: http://www.gov.pe.ca
Once a Civic Address is to be found, one can go to the PEI Government webpage and under "Address Locator" can easily … (0 comments)
pei: Water Test - Prince Edward Island, Canada - 08/06/08 01:50 PM
Private Well OwnersIt is recommended that homeowners relying on their own well, get their water tested on a regular basis. There are two types of water test, one for bacteria and another for general inorganic chemistry.
Bacteria testThe bacteria test measures both total coliform organisms and E. coli. These bacteria tests … (0 comments)
pei: East Point, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 08/06/08 10:48 AM
East Point, PEI, is the most easterly point of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Located there is the East Point Lighthouse that draws large numbers of visitors to view its beauty.
Also located at East Point, PEI, is the meeting of the 2 oceans surrounding Prince Edward Island. … (0 comments)
pei: Charlottetown Airport, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 08/06/08 08:51 AM
The only commercially operated airport in Prince Edward Island, Canada, is the Charlottetown Airport located on Maple Hills Avenue just off Route #15 on the Brackley Point Road not far from downtown Charlottetown, PEI.
For all information about the Charlottetown Airport, please check out this website:
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pei: 3 Scenic Drives in Prince Edward Island, Canada - 08/06/08 08:40 AM
Please take time to tour the 3 Scenic Drives in each of the 3 counties of Prince Edward Island: - North Cape Costal Drive (Prince County,PEI)- Blue Heron Costal Drive (Queens County, PEI)- Points East Coastal Drive (Kings County, PEI)
Touring these highways in scenic Prince Edward Island will be very … (0 comments)
pei: Shipwright Inn, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 08/05/08 12:24 PM
Shipwright Inn is an award winning 5 Star B&B in the scenic capital city of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It was built in 1865 by James Phillips Douse who was a local shipbuilder.
Shipwright Inn is located on 51 Fitzroy Street, Charlottetown, C1A 1R4. The website of this great Inn … (0 comments)
pei: Scenic Community of Murray River, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 08/04/08 06:05 AM
Murray River is a picturesque fishing community in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The Murray River separated two parts of the community but a scenic bridge joins the parts again. This same Murray River flows up to the new 9 Hole Golf Course and then flows down east to … (0 comments)
pei: Ferry Service, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 08/04/08 05:34 AM
The only Ferry service in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island is located in southeastern PEI on the Northumberland Strait. The service goes from Wood Islands, PEI to Caribou, Nova Scotia.
-Northumberland Ferries LTD operates with 2 ferries during the peak summer season, and one ferry the rest of the … (2 comments)
pei: Cardigan, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 08/03/08 08:04 PM
Cardigan is a picturesque community in southeastern Prince Edward Island, Canada. The residents of Cardigan live on both sides of the beautiful Cardigan River and there is a road across the river to connect the two areas. There is a Marina in Cardigan where all types of boats dock and sail … (0 comments)
pei: Scallop Fishing in Prince Edward Island, Canada - 08/03/08 07:12 PM
My mind thinks back to when I used to go Scallop fishing with my brother and father, mainly in the rich fishing waters around Pictou Island which is an island between Nova Scotia and PEI. We would awake about five o'clock in the morning, have breakfast and hid for the Beach … (0 comments)
pei: Scenic Murray Harbour North, PEI, Canada - 08/03/08 07:11 AM
Murray Harbour North is a very scenic part of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. There are wonderful waterfront properties that overlook the very picturesque 5 Murray Islands in the Murray Bay. This Murray Bay is only a short distance to the Northumberland Strait (Ocean) on the southeastern … (0 comments)
pei: German Writers Visit Prince Edward Island, Canada - 08/02/08 06:53 PM
Two top German writers of the magazine Golf Punk are visiting scenic Prince Edward Island, Canada. They will play a number of PEI courses to eventually write an article in their magazine about golf in PEI. The two Germans got a chance to look at the new Green Gables course in … (0 comments)
pei: Annandale Wharf, Annandale, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 07/18/08 07:39 PM
Above is a picture of the Annandale Wharf, Annandale, Prince Edward Island, Canada. This wharf is located on the east coast of PEI not far from the town of Montague. Annndale Wharf is located at the mouth of the Boughton River, and there is a picturesque sandspit near the wharf … (0 comments)
pei: Sally's Beach, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 07/18/08 06:32 AM
Sally's Beach & boardwalk is a Provincial Day Park located on the east coast of Prince Edward Island, Canada. It fronts on the magnificient Northumberland Strait (Ocean), and very close to the famous Inn At Spry Point, Annandale Wharf, and not far from the growing town of Montague.
When … (0 comments)
pei: Tim Hortons Co-founder's Yacht Visits Charlottetown, PEI, Canada - 07/18/08 06:13 AM
The co-founder of Tim Hortons docked his $40 million 161 foot Yacht at the Charlottetown Yacht Club in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. He visits PEI a few times a year and plays golf at The Links at Crowbush Cove.
The Charlottetown Harbour also gets large Cruise Ships that add a … (0 comments)
pei: "A Whale of a Tale", Nail Pond, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 05/16/08 08:53 AM
A large blue whale washed ashore in Nail Pond, PEI, in 1987, and was later transported and buried in the sand a short distance away. Now the University of British Columbia lead by Andrew Trites, is in the process of uncovering the giant whale to recover its skeleton to be displayed … (0 comments)
pei: "SPUD ISLAND" - Prince Edward Island, Canada - 05/04/08 08:51 AM
PEI farmers have been growing PEI potatoes since 1790, and are today the main cash crop of PEI. The rich red sandy soil of PEI make it excellent for growing the world famous PEI potatoes. Everybody around the world loves the taste of PEI potatoes. PEI is a small province of … (0 comments)
pei: Lobster Season - 2008, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 05/04/08 07:47 AM
Well the lobster traps are in the water again here in 2008; the opening day for the lobster fishermen to put out their traps was May 1, 2008 but it was delayed one day because of some blowy weather; however, the next day, it was "full steam ahead". The opening of … (0 comments)
pei: PEI Tourist Industry - Prince Edward Island, Canada - 03/06/08 09:28 AM
The PEI Tourist Industry had a good year in 2007, and is looking to 2008 for another productive tourist season in Prince Edward Island, Canada. The PEI Tourist Industry wants the Prince Edward Island government to spend $2.6 million more dollars this year to enhance tourism in PEI as it one of … (0 comments)
pei: Prince Edward Island Real Estate - Choosing a PEI Lawyer - 02/29/08 12:41 PM
One of the important factors in purchasing a PEI Real Estate property is having a good PEI lawyer. The main role of the PEI lawyer is to do a PEI Title Search on the PEI property. This title search protects the purchaser and makes sure that there are no leans or … (0 comments)
pei: Lobster Fishing in Prince Edward Island, Canada - 02/23/08 11:36 AM
The Lobster Fishing industry is one of the 3 main industries of PEI, and it is evolved over the years. In the beginning, anyone could buy a Lobster license for a very minimum cost and start fishing lobster with no lobster trap limit. Later it changed, in that, to get into … (0 comments)
pei: Town of Souris, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 02/20/08 02:59 PM
Souris, PEI is a picturesque town on the eastern end of Prince Edward Island, Canada. From Souris, a Ferry Service goes to the Magdalen Islands of which many Tourists visit each year. Souris has a Fish Processing Plant, and a big wharf where the local fishermen use as a base for their different … (0 comments)
pei: New Direct Flight from New York City To Charlottetown, PEI, Canada - 02/19/08 12:25 PM
Tremendous news for the Prince Edward Island Real Estate & Tourist business came today in the announcement that Delta Air Lines will start a NEW direct flight from JFK International airport in New York City to Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. This is to begin June 13th of 2008 and will continue until … (0 comments)
pei: Victoria Park in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island - 02/12/08 02:48 PM
One of the many things that makes Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island a scenic city is the magnificant Victoria Park. It is a has a wonderful Boardwalk along the Hillsborough River that is used very frequently in summer and winter by residents of Charlottetown for their walking exercise. Along this Boardwalk one … (0 comments)
pei: A Top Investment Company Coming To Charlottetown, PEI - 02/12/08 09:29 AM
Aim Trimark, a top investment management company, will be setting up business in a new 3 storey office building on Euston Street, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. CADC in Charlottetown will build it and lease it to the new company. This company will bring jobs with it that can only enhance the already … (0 comments)
pei: Prince Edward Island Real Estate - PERK TEST - 02/10/08 08:30 AM
Before any citizen of Prince Edward Island can get a Buiilding Permit, there must be a successful Perk Test completed. This Perk Test is solely concerned with the type of soil a PEI property has in regards to a Septic System. The soil in a property should be such that there … (0 comments)
pei: Point Prim Lighthouse, Point Prim, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 02/09/08 05:31 PM
Point Prim, PEI is the picturesque location of the well know Point Prim Lighthouse. It is unique among Candian lighthouses in that it is the only round brick lighthouse in the country of Canada, and it is the oldest lighhouse (1846) in the province of Prince Edward Island. Located at the … (1 comments)
pei: New Theatre in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 02/09/08 09:48 AM
According to "The Guardian" newspaper in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the Long River Church in Avonlea Village in Cavendish, PEI, will be made into a 200 seat Theatre, and will feature plays of the famous author of "Anne of Green Gables", Lucy Maud Montgomery. The new Theatre will open in June, … (0 comments)
pei: Prince Edward Island Real Estate - TIPS - 02/07/08 08:34 AM
Here are some Prince Edward Island Real Estate tips to consider when buying PEI Real Estate: 1. Make sure a Perk Test is done on vacant land before the closing date. 2. Get a competent PEI lawyer to make sure the property is legally clean. 3. Have an PEI Home Inspection done by a person … (4 comments)
pei: North Rustico, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 02/05/08 06:09 AM
North Rustico is a picturesque fishing community in the northern part of Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It incorporated in 1954, and is most known as "The Crick", and has a fair amount of Acadians (French speaking people). North Rustico, PEI, has a wonderful white sand ocean beach that its residents … (0 comments)
pei: Charlottetown Real Estate - 01/26/08 03:15 PM
Charlottetown is the scenic capital of Prince Edward Island, Canada, and is a growing city. Many large investors have found favour with the PEI capital city. A large new Federal building is active on University Avenue. It replaced the older Federal buiilding down in Queen's Street, Charlottetown. The older Federal building … (0 comments)
pei: Prince Edward Island Real Estate in 2008 - 01/26/08 03:05 PM
Well here we are in the Prince Edward Island Real Estate year of 2008, and people are wondering what this year holds in PEI Real Estate. The prognosis is good, we don't have the subprime problem in Canada, and experts are saying that the PEI Real Estate market is stable for … (0 comments)
pei: Prince Edward Island Real Estate Association, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 01/01/08 08:51 PM
The Prince Edward Island Real Estate Association was started in the year 1964. The main office of the ruling association is located in the capital city of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is governed by twelve Realtors and an Executive Officer. All members of the PEI Real Estate Association are … (0 comments)
pei: Premier of Prince Edward Island, Canada - 01/01/08 08:33 PM
The top politican in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada, is Robert Ghiz. He is the Premier of Prince Edward Island, and leader of the Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island. He is the son of the late Joseph Ghiz who was Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1986 until … (0 comments)
pei: PEI Potato Farms, PEI, Canada - 09/04/07 02:02 PM
I remember on PEI when the small farm was very prominent in the agricultural environment. They consisted of maybe 50 to 100 acres and a barn with some cows, etc. Metal milk cans could be seen on the highway in front of these farms, they would be picked up and taken … (0 comments)
pei: Tuna Fishing in PEI, Canada - 09/04/07 08:04 AM
PEI Real Estate Tuna fishing in PEI is a big business, the Japan market is the main selling area, the Japanese people love their tuna. Here in PEI, fishermen, who have their Tuna license, go after the big fish. North Lake, PEI is the "Tuna Capital of the World". It is located on the northeast … (0 comments)
pei: Murray River, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 07/29/07 12:21 PM
Murray River, Prince Edward Island, Canada, is located on the Southeastern part of PEI. It is basically a prosperous fishing community with a river flowing into and out of it by the same name (Murray River). It has a scenic fishing wharf where the fishermen can dock their boats, and a … (0 comments)
pei: I Welcome Referrals to Prince Edward Island, Canada - 07/29/07 07:56 AM
I welcome Referrals to Prince Edward Island, and will do my best to make sure that the Referral transaction goes smoothly. Referrals can be successful to the Referrring Realtor because a lot of buyers from other parts of Canada, and the United States come and buy PEI Real Estate here. Again, … (0 comments)
pei: Prince Edward Island - Hidden Treasure - 07/24/07 06:53 PM
The beautiful Canadian province of Prince Edward Island is a "hidden treasure" that is being discovered by many fine Americans as well as other countries of the world. It is a small island that is linked to New Brunswick by the Confederation Bridge, and Nova Scotia by the Ferry Terminal at … (0 comments)
pei: Cape Bear Lighthouse, Cape Bear, Prince Edward Island - 05/27/07 07:02 AM
On the Southeastern tip of Prince Edward Island, Canada, is the historic Cape Bear Lighthouse. It served as a Marconi Station and Lighthouse, and received the first distress signal from the famous Titanic. Today the Prince Edward Island Government under Premier Pat Binns has made the lighthouse into a very popular … (0 comments)
pei: Tuna Capital of the World - North Lake, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 03/07/07 05:00 PM
Tuna is abundant off the waters of Prince Edward Island, Canada, and, North Lake on the Northeastern part of PEI is the "Tuna Capital of the World". It is a sheltered inlet from the Gulf of St Lawrence(Ocean) where fishermen dock their fishing boats in the spring, summer, and fall fishing … (2 comments)
pei: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 03/06/07 08:58 AM
Charlottetown is the capital city of Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is a nice city that draws a lot of visitors from the Rural Areas of Prince Edward Island. Years ago when there was not the money or the nice cars, etc., it was a fairly rare event to travel to … (0 comments)
pei: Lunar Eclipse in Atlantic Canada - 03/04/07 05:12 AM
A glorious site did I behold last night while walking with a friend in southeastern Prince Edward Island - A Lunar Eclipse. Apparently it is seeing the shadow of the earth on the moon. The entire show lasted three and a half hours with the moon entirely covered by the Earth's … (1 comments)
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