Profile: Fraser McCallum

by Jane Ledwell

“There’s a real opportunity to be in the centre of things in PEI,” says Fraser McCallum from a perch in the Confederation Centre of the Arts, where he is communications manager. He may not intend the double-meaning of “centre/Centre,” but the musician, actor, and sometimes-stand-up and emcee talks a lot about making a career in the place where he says the
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The Cove Journal
by JoDee Samuelson

This morning we decided to walk to the school to change the notice on the marquee. Crossing the bridge we all stopped at the same time and exclaimed, “How lovely!” for the tide was coming in, the marsh was blanketed with snow and the whole scene was harmonious and perfect.

The bridge we were standing on crosses a modest waterway called MacEachern Creek that
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Curated by Judy Gaudet

The Philosopher Cat

I may be far from answers
but the white-bibbed cat
beholds some flakes of snow
through the window glass
as pale-bellied fish schooling
down to earth en masse.

Then, with a splotch of self-regard,
he blinks, puffs out his chest
and notes the sheer unlikelihood
of all things brought to earth –
he purrs, quite sure of miracles,
and of his own superior birth.

—Brent
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Manager Dennis Ellsworth has a master plan

Chow
by Ann Thurlow

When Dennis Ellsworth, the musician, was touring in Ireland last fall, he found himself in a tapas restaurant in Galway. Small plates, outstanding flavours and a chance to think about his next, surprising, adventure: taking over the helm at Terre Rouge.

Ellsworth is actually no stranger to professional kitchens. He’s been behind the
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Reading Buildings

Like a book, buildings can be read. To understand and fully appreciate the diversity and richness of our built heritage on Prince Edward Island, developing skills to read our historic buildings will lead to a different way of looking at our history as expressed in our buildings.

In this, my first contribution to The Buzz’s Guest Book column, I have been invited to comment on a
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The College of Piping reaches the youth of West Prince

Way Up West
by Jan Cox

The College of Piping in Summerside has a reputation as an international school of excellence in Highland dancing, Scottish-style drumming, Highland bagpiping and Island step dancing. Established in 1989, the College is the only year round institution of its kind in North America.

Travelling over an hour each week from
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Talking Bands
by Darcy Cudmore

Logan Richard knows what it’s like being in a band in Charlottetown. He has fronted the blues band Ripped Paper and the rock group The Elusive Kings and is only in Grade 11.

For his latest project, Richard has taken pieces from those bands to form a new experimental, indie-rock group called Generator. He joins former Ripped Paper drummer Connor Nabuurs, Elusive
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Review by Ann Thurlow 

Yes, you might be saying (if you read the article about Terre Rouge), but what happened to John Pritchard? He went to Upstreet Brewery, that’s what. And now, along with your craft beer, you get tapas to whet your appetite for more beer or, in my case, even more delicious food.

Traditionally, tapas are offered in bars in Spain to encourage customers to order
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