The Journal Pioneer

P.E.I. singer-songwriter Scott Parsons was the first person I ever interviewed when I started working at The Guardian. He’s very personable. And I’ve always enjoyed our conversations. In the past decade, I’ve watched him grow ...

Richard Furlong was one of the prominent photographers in P.E.I. in the 1970s. He was the night photographer at The Guardian. He operated his own studio. And he enjoyed street photography. “There were so many marvelous characters at ...

Jake Werner has fond memories of the spring of 1977 when he was hired to document contemporary life on Prince Edward Island. The young photographer had just graduated from Holland College and was doing freelance work when he was invited to join a ...

P.E.I. entertainment writer Doug Gallant has been steering music lovers in the right direction for over four decades. He has produced On Track, a music column for The Guardian almost continuously since 1976. He has penned feature articles, ...

In 1988, American playwright Neil Simon needed some levity in his life. His marriage was breaking up. His daughter’s husband had been killed in a car accident. He knew that work – and humour – could save him. So, he sat ...

When Grace Kimpinski was thinking about mounting a third edition of “Raised on Television”, she wondered how she could make the night of sketch comedies even better. “We had developed a bit of a following. And I felt like ...

Vishtèn is having quite the week.  Tuesday, the trio has received a Juno nod for traditional roots album of the year for “Horizons”, after winning three awards at the Music P.E.I. awards party this past Sunday, and ...

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - Blue light and the soft music of Island Jazz created a relaxing vibe in the Georgian Room of the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel for the 2019 Music P.E.I. awards party. Seated at tables around the room, Music P.E.I. nominees, ...

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. -  After covering concerts, parties and showcases this week I can honestly say the 2019 Credit Union Music P.E.I. Week is one of my favourite festivals. The music is awesome. The vibes are positive. And the venues ...

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - The life of a touring performer is an exciting one. It involves traveling to new places, meeting new people and enjoying new experiences. But often with that, comes a longing for home and all the things that go ...