Tag Archives: PEI

Happy Birthday Canada

Posted on July 1, 2016 by irishroverpei

The photos say how lucky I’m to live in this wonderful much better than I could ever say it in words. I landed in Canada at Pier 21 on  the 18th January 1967. Since that day I have never looked … Continue reading →

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Smart Enough to be a Politician

Posted on April 6, 2016 by irishroverpei

When I was a young boy growing up in Belfast Ireland in the 1950’s I truly believed to be a member of government, a mayor or a city Councillor one had to be really intelligent and smart. Its funny how … Continue reading →

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Farming on Prince Edward Island

Posted on July 21, 2015 by irishroverpei

Agri-culture There is a good reason farming is also referred to as agri-culture. The ‘culture’ part speaks to the extremely diversified and inter-locking bodies of information, skills and methodologies that were developed over 1000s of years. Every farmer on the … Continue reading →

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A Rare British Automobile.

Posted on January 22, 2015 by irishroverpei

My story of the car in the photos started way back in the early 1970’s. A young man called me from Moncton NB to ask if I had ever heard of an Armstrong Siddeley, I had and was reasonably familiar … Continue reading →

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The Johovah Witness Travel Agent.

Posted on November 15, 2014 by irishroverpei

Regarding the many comments to JW parent and the Remembrance Day incident of not allowing a public library reader tell a story about remembrance to her 5 year old child. I received only positive comments all condemning the parent. In … Continue reading →

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Abortion Right or Wrong??????

Posted on May 28, 2014 by irishroverpei

The Catholic Bishop Patrocki, in the posted photo, claims he can cure homosexuality. If he really believes that, it surely speaks volumes about the Catholic Faith in general.  This same church comes out strongly against abortion and that too makes … Continue reading →

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Another Day in the Life of Budge

Posted on May 7, 2014 by irishroverpei

It seems it is time to write another episode in the life of Budge. Especially so because of her recent remarks on FaceBook about my ability/inability to teach her how to drive. She stated that the reason so many other … Continue reading →

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My Beautiful LTD

Posted on March 5, 2014 by irishroverpei

In Windsor Ontario in 1972 on a Monday morning I bought a beautiful 1965 Ford Galaxy LTD. Probably the nicest car I had owned to date. It was bright red with a black vinyl top, had power steering and brakes, … Continue reading →

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Mr Potato Head

Posted on January 17, 2014 by irishroverpei

Our Premier is indeed an amazing man! just think of all his accomplishments, Plan B, Hills of Borden, Two pay raises for MLA’s in one year, new cars for Cabinet Ministers,(caused big increase in island car sales) the marvelous Geo … Continue reading →

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Minister of Education PEI. ?????????

Posted on December 14, 2013 by irishroverpei

You might be wondering what issue I might have with the provincial Minister of Education, especially considering I left school more than 60 years ago. Well there are a few reasons. Number one would be of course, the poor results … Continue reading →

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