Jillian Trainor

Rev. W.J. Phillips Residence employee Layla Jacobson helps resident Trudy Cameron with her makeup ahead of a seniors prom organized by the leadership class of Westisle Composite High School. Seniors also got their hair and nails done by the students. Jillian Trainor photo

Bethany Gallant and Lauren Cornish, with their sons Marcus Gallant and Henry Cornish, are members of O’Leary Elementary’s playground fundraising committee and they hope to see a lot of sign ups for the Ford Drive Your Community event on June 6. The playground equipment at O’Leary Elementary School needs replacing and the plan is to have more accessible equipment to better meet the needs of students. Jillian Trainor photo

This reporter is asking that question after hearing that an 18 year old employee at Kool Breeze Ice Cream Barn was berated and sworn at, to the point of crying, all because of the size of a scoop of ice cream. And this also isn’t the first time the business has experienced something like this.

Bonnie and Barry Fraser are thankful for Gabriel Edgcomb, a retired firefighter with the Kinkora Fire Department, and the Alberton Fire Department. Edgcomb was at the couple’s home on April 21 when Barry had a cardiac arrest and immediately began performing CPR. The fire department answered the call, and took over first aid until the ambulance arrived on scene. Submitted photo

Bruce Adams of Spuds Ltd in Rosebank is waiting for weather to dry up so he can finish planting the potato seed pictured behind him. So far this spring, weather has been cold and wet, causing delays in this year’s planting season, but the hope is things will warm up enough that planting can be finished in a timely manner. Jillian Trainor photo

Local fire departments have already responded to several wildfires and seen an increase in these types of calls this spring. Graphic file photo

Members from each Legion branch in West Prince gathered in O’Leary on June 6 to mark the anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, which took place that same

The Westisle Wolverines women’s softball team are hoping a recent game helps raise awareness about the importance of mental health.

Bensen Doucette recently took home the RBC Best of Region Award for Prince Edward Island during the 2026 Skills Canada National Competition. This award goes to the competitor with the best weighted score from each province and territory. Submitted photo

James Barlow has a college education in Business Information Technology and Business Administrative Marketing, but he would much rather be out on the water, fishing oysters. He’s worried about the viability of the industry, and what’s going to happen if it can’t bounce back. Jillian Trainor photo