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SUMMERSIDE – Businesses and consumers need to realize that a blended tax is coming to Prince Edward Island and they must be prepared for its impact, says the president of the Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce.
Rudy Smith says the Province will eventually put the Harmonized Sales Tax on the books and the most effective way local businesses can deal with it is through education.
“The chamber has put together a special ad hoc committee,” Smith said. “This committee will put together an information ballot.”

SUMMERSIDE — The world is once again beating a path to Summerside’s door this fall as the western capital plays host to the 2009 World Junior ‘A’ Challenge set for Credit Union Place.
A field of the world’s best 19 and under hockey players will comprise six teams representing five different countries as the competition gets underway on Nov. 1.
Canada is represented by two teams, Canada West and Canada East. Teams from the U.S.A., Sweden, Belarus and Russia round out the field. Sweden is making its debut in the tournament this year.

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Summer is when P.E.I. shines. It’s the time the Island showcases its assets to the world, from its musicians, food and sandy beaches to unique scenic locales and down-home hospitality that’s second to none.
Almost every community from East Point to North Cape hosts a summer festival.
And nary a weekend passes without a festival, concert, ceilidh or other event on the schedule, all offering good, wholesome family fun.

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Editor,
Canada day or Dominion Day, is a statutory holiday that represents the formation of a nation from the Pacific shore to the Atlantic coastline, as well as to the far North. The Dominion of Canada, a union of provinces and territories under one national government and flag is special, because of the relatively peaceful way its existence came about, and its continued stability.

INDIAN RIVER – When a blues and rock artist like Matt Andersen visits the Indian River Festival, he’s asked to leave his band and sound person behind.
Andersen performed there last year — his soulful voice filling St. Mary’s Church during an encore that needed no amplification.
“That church carries you,” said festival chair René Hurtubise, who called Andersen’s performance amazing.