Melissa Heald is a journalist for Island Press Limited, focusing on local news and events in Prince Edward Island, Canada. With a passion for community journalism, Melissa covers a wide range of topics including community initiatives, sports, local government, and social issues. Her articles aim to inform and engage readers while highlighting the unique aspects of life on the island.
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Melissa's coverage emphasizes local community events, government announcements, and social initiatives in Prince Edward Island. Pitches for interviews or expert commentary should focus on topics such as fundraising, community events, charity work, local governance issues, and social activism.
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It might be only the beginning of December, but the holiday season is in full swing.
Members of the O’Leary Community Health Foundation after the lighting of the memorial tree and outdoor holiday light displays at Community Hospital O’Leary on Dec 4. The evening also marked a special milestone for the hospital. In photo: L-R: Eva Rodgerson, Alma MacLennan, Bill Smith, Jacquie Collicutt and Lorraine Savory. Melissa Heald photo
Ellerslie Elementary Grade 4 student, Cohen Ford, received his Christmas meal during a dinner at Ellerslie Royal Canadian Legion on Dec. 6, The school organized the meal, which included turkey, carrots, corn, potatoes and gravy, with the support of the local community. Melissa Heald photo
The Alberton Fire Department responded to a stove fire in an apartment on Main Street. The entire building, which includes commercial space on the ground level, was evacuated and there were no injures. Melissa Heald photo
It was a fun day at the West Prince Curling Club on Saturday, December 7, as six teams of stick curlers and six teams of regular curlers played off for turkeys and hams as prizes in the Inaugural Ham and Turkey Bonspiel sponsored by Moe’s Your Independent Grocer. At the end of the afternoon, coming in first place in the stick division were Dale Dennis and Marvin MacDonald. Second place was Bill Smith and Walter Callaghan, who were only half a point behind. In the regular curling first place was taken by the team of Scott Arsenault. Again, the second-place team of Bob Matheson, David and Gwen Clements and Wendy Fraser were just a rock or two short of coming in first place.
The healthcare system in Canada has its challenges, but at least we know we have access without worrying about paying an arm and leg for care.
Current O’Leary mayor, Eric Gavin, and former mayor, Stanley MacDonald, were given the honour of cutting the ribbon during The Willows grand opening event on Dec 14. Surrounding the men are current and former board members of the Community Seniors Cooperative Ltd. Melissa Heald photo
Tignish maintenance personnel, Mike Gavin, stands beside the new snow removal machine the town has recently purchased and arrived last week. The machine has a blower in the front and a sand and salt dispenser in the back. Melissa Heald photo
As 2024 draws to a close, a lot seems to be happening at the moment.
By: Melissa Heald, Melissa
Barb Watson set up a mail box so people could drop off their Santa's letters while Canada Post was on strike. Melissa Heald photo
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