Tag Archives: Summerside

Summerside Rumours and Gossip????

Posted on May 22, 2015 by irishroverpei

Just one day in (24 hrs)and already MacLauchlan has had to accept the resignation of a newly appointed cabinet minister! Does this not seem just wee bit strange? Do potential candidates not have to submit resume’s before being allowed to … Continue reading →

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Annual Ceremonial Review

Posted on June 4, 2012 by irishroverpei

On Wednesday of last week I attended the Summerside Sea Cadets annual review. I used to be Commanding Officer of this Corps back in the nineteen eighties. I have attended many of their reviews over the years. At one time … Continue reading →

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A Street To Remember (part two)

Posted on February 10, 2012 by irishroverpei

Today’s ceremony was a very sad and moving moment, and not only for Franks wife and his parents. I noticed several old Legionnaires drying their eyes, my eyes required drying too. Nevertheless, it was a lovely service and well attended, … Continue reading →

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A Street to Remember

Posted on February 9, 2012 by irishroverpei

The death of Frank Mellish was brought home to me with more force than any other death in Afghanistan. I knew Frank and his beloved wife Kendra well, we completed military courses together at CFB Moncton in the 1989’s and … Continue reading →

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A New Driver in the Rover

Posted on June 6, 2011 by irishroverpei

No, its not Donald Campbell of racing fame, its Christopher Campbell who is only famous with his Grampy!! Another car show this past weekend, this time in Summerside at the Credit Union Place, good to be indoors the weather was … Continue reading →

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