# islander (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 11 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover islander. Page: Feed: --- ## [NCDOT creates online survey on pending ferry tolls](https://ocracokeobserver.com/2026/08/19/ncdot-creates-online-survey-on-pending-ferry-tolls/) _2026-08-19 · C. Leinbach · Ocracoke Observer_ NCDOT is working on setting up tolls on all ferry routes as required by the recently passed law to establish and start collecting tolls on all ferry routes by Jan. 1. The agency has set up a survey for public comments available in person or online rom Aug. 17 to Sept. 14. For more information \[…\] The post NCDOT creates online survey on pending ferry tolls appeared first on Ocracoke Observer . ## [Islanders News: More prospect rankings, less Da Beauty](https://www.lighthousehockey.com/islanders-news-headlines/45014/islanders-news-more-prospect-rankings-less-da-beauty) _2026-08-19 · Dominik · Lighthouse Hockey_ As things stand now, in mid-August…do you see the 2026-27 Islanders as a playoff team? Personally, I do not. Or rather, they’re a bubble team at best. A couple guys’ return to health might help, but it also might take a while for Kyle Palmieri and Alex Romanov to truly get back up to speed. \[…\] ## [Province expands support for fertility care](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/province-expands-support-for-fertility-care) _2026-08-18 · jpranahan · Health and Wellness_ The Government of Prince Edward Island is modernizing its support for fertility treatment by giving Islanders more choice and flexibility in… ## [Islanders News: Summer review and prospect preview](https://www.lighthousehockey.com/islanders-news-headlines/45011/islanders-news-summer-outlook-prospect-previews) _2026-08-18 · Dominik · Lighthouse Hockey_ The NHL’s annual summer team-by-team look has now rolled around to the Islanders. I’m not linking the fantasy outlook, but here are their posts about the non-fantasy team and prospects: Elsewhere ## [Ocracoke events Aug. 17 to 23](https://ocracokeobserver.com/2026/08/17/ocracoke-events-aug-17-to-23/) _2026-08-17 · C. Leinbach · Ocracoke Observer_ Tuesday, Aug. 18:OPS Porch Talks: Karen Amspacher and Katherine Anarde talk about Core Sound and Down East,1 pm. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 pm. See http://www.ocracokepreservationsociety.org for updated schedule. Ocracoke Civic & Business Assn. will attend the NC12 meeting at 6 pm in the Fessenden Center in Hatteras. See story here:… ## [Islander Gael Hawkins: 1945 to 2026](https://ocracokeobserver.com/2026/08/16/islander-gael-hawkins-1945-to-2026/) _2026-08-17 · C. Leinbach · Ocracoke Observer_ Gael Mohan Hawkins, 80, of Ocracoke, passed away peacefully Monday morning, August 10, 2026, surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late Bill Miller. Born October 6, 1945, Gael was a daughter of the late Robert “Bob” J. Mohan and Helen M. “June” Mohan. She received her undergraduate degree in art history from \[…\] The post Islander Gael Hawkins: 1945 to 2026 appeared first on Ocracoke… ## [Ocracoke’s Future Business Leaders of America club receives national honor](https://ocracokeobserver.com/2026/08/16/ocracoke-fbla-receives-national-honor/) _2026-08-16 · C. Leinbach · Ocracoke Observer_ The Ocracoke School Future Business Leaders of America club has won a national honor. The National FBLA Champion Chapter was recently awarded a bronze honor to the school’s chapter, which has been active for only a year. Joan O’Neal, Hyde County Schools Career Development and Career Awareness coordinator, who guided the club last year, said that \[…\] The post Ocracoke’s Future Business Leaders of… ## [Rich Canino: 1969 to 2026](https://ocracokeobserver.com/2026/08/14/rich-canino-1969-to-2026/) _2026-08-14 · C. Leinbach · Ocracoke Observer_ Richard Lozada Canino, 57, of Ocracoke, passed away on August 2, 2026, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. Rich was born on January 14, 1969, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to the late Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Gilberto M. Canino and Lydia Canino Lozada, both originally from Puerto Rico. After graduating from \[…\] The post Rich Canino: 1969 to 2026 appeared first on… ## [Students to continue receiving free school supplies](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/students-to-continue-receiving-free-school-supplies) _2026-08-13 · ssdrummond · Education and Early Years_ Island students from kindergarten to Grade 9 in the public education system will again receive free essential school supplies for the 2026-27 school… ## [Islanders News: Of Fishermen and the Whale](https://www.lighthousehockey.com/islanders-news-headlines/45005/islanders-news-fishermen-whalers-third-jersey-vote) _2026-08-13 · Dominik · Lighthouse Hockey_ Another good morning (Rick!), afternoon or evening from our quiet summer where the Islanders added Matias Maccelli and subtracted Anders Lee, leaving us to view the return from season-ending injuries of Alex Romanov and Kyle Palmieri as the proverbial “like a new signing.” Islanders & Isles-Adjacent News Elsewhere ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MyPgbAL0vFS7) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [Electric ferry team proposes Ocracoke, Hatteras links to mainland](https://ocracokeobserver.com/2026/08/12/electric-ferry-team-proposes-ocracoke-hatteras-links-to-mainland/) _2026-08-12 · C. Leinbach · Ocracoke Observer_ By Sam Walker Samwalkerobxnews.com A maritime development team is exploring electric passenger ferry service between Buxton and Ocracoke. PamliEcoConnect is proposing service involving Ocracoke and Buxton and three mainland communities: Vandemere in Pamlico County, along with Engelhard and Belhaven. The initial route concept centered on Ocracoke, Buxton and Vandemere, a waterfront town on the Bay… ## [Tourism PEI introduces new bench installations inspired by Carley Fortune's bestselling novel](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/tourism-pei-introduces-new-bench-installations-inspired-by-carley-fortunes-bestselling-novel) _2026-08-12 · ddgillis · Fisheries, Rural Development and Tourism_ Tourism PEI is inviting visitors to step inside the pages of one of the world’s most popular summer reads. Tourism PEI, in collaboration with… ## [Look what you did: Islanders 3rd jersey finalists vote](https://www.lighthousehockey.com/islanders-news-headlines/45002/look-what-you-did-islanders-3rd-jersey-finalists-vote) _2026-08-11 · Dominik · Lighthouse Hockey_ Well, well, well, if it isn’t the consequences of your own actions. The Islanders have shared the eight finalists for the third-jersey vote, selecting variations that were submitted by fans according to templates that were probably always going to point in this direction. Still, it gives us something to talk about and debate in early \[…\] ## [Ocracoke events Aug. 10 to 16](https://ocracokeobserver.com/2026/08/10/ocracoke-events-aug-10-to-16/) _2026-08-10 · C. Leinbach · Ocracoke Observer_ Monday, Aug. 10:Friends of the Library Used Booksale continues to Aug. 15 during library public hours, weekdays from 3 to 7 pm and 9 am to 1 pm Saturdays Tuesday, Aug. 11:OPS Porch Talks: Susie O’Neal talks about commercial fishing, 1 pm. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 pm. See http://www.ocracokepreservationsociety.org for updated schedule. Wednesday, Aug. \[…\] The post Ocracoke events Aug. 10 to 16… ## [Islanders News: Eklund’s bid, Schaefer’s ranking, Alexei’s turtle(neck)](https://www.lighthousehockey.com/islanders-news-headlines/44997/islanders-news-victor-eklund-matthew-schaefer-yashin-turtleneck) _2026-08-10 · Dominik · Lighthouse Hockey_ Is just me, or has this summer been slower than last? Am I just getting old, tied up by work, distracted by Neuenschwanders? Or maybe last summer was more exciting because of the turnover in management and the anticipation of the unknown. (Plus, the Dobson Wars…{shudder}…but those have not subsided and are as intense and \[…\] ## [Some golf-cart parking now available at Springer’s Point](https://ocracokeobserver.com/2026/08/09/some-golf-cart-parking-now-available-at-springers-point/) _2026-08-09 · C. Leinbach · Ocracoke Observer_ By Connie Leinbach Parking is a premium all over Ocracoke Island and no more so than the entrance to the popular Springer’s Point Preserve at the end of Loop Road. There was no parking there until July 4 when mainlander Ray Stotesberry and his wife, Michelle, turned the small lot they own across from the \[…\] The post Some golf-cart parking now available at Springer’s Point appeared first on… ## [Islander Karen Lovejoy: 1955 to 2026](https://ocracokeobserver.com/2026/08/08/islander-karen-lovejoy-1955-to-2026/) _2026-08-08 · C. Leinbach · Ocracoke Observer_ Karen Mary Lovejoy died at age 71 on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, in her home on Ocracoke, after one last family road trip brought her back to the island. Born July 17, 1955, to Howard and Theresa Lovejoy in Rochester, New York, Karen was an adventurous and intelligent child who set the bar and tested \[…\] The post Islander Karen Lovejoy: 1955 to 2026 appeared first on Ocracoke Observer . ## [Seafood Festival to help Health Center to bring X-ray imaging to the island](https://ocracokeobserver.com/2026/08/08/seafood-festival-to-help-health-center-to-bring-x-ray-imaging-to-the-island/) _2026-08-08 · C. Leinbach · Ocracoke Observer_ By Jamie Carter The Ocracoke Seafood Festival fundraiser, benefiting the Ocracoke Health Center, will be held on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4 and 5, at the Berkley Barn. On Friday night, we will have BBQ chicken plates to go. Starting at 3 p.m. on Saturday, we will have family friendly games and the silent auction \[…\] The post Seafood Festival to help Health Center to bring X-ray imaging to the… ## [Islanders News: Gold in, Palmieri and Ledecky look ahead](https://www.lighthousehockey.com/islanders-news-headlines/44991/islanders-news-gold-kyle-palmieri-ledecky) _2026-08-07 · Dominik · Lighthouse Hockey_ The “32 in 32” series has begun at the Official NHL site, so it must be August and we must be inching forward in the offseason. With a shorter preseason and training camp — but 84 games now…yay?! — the summer will have an even longer slow window. Still, some Islanders (and ex-Islanders) bits from \[…\] ## [Q and A with Scott Anderson, Irrigation Extension Specialist with the PEI Department of Agriculture](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/q-and-a-with-scott-anderson-irrigation-extension-specialist-with-the-pei-department-of) _2026-08-06 · jenniferdhogan · Agriculture_ What is the role of the Irrigation Extension Specialist? I work with irrigators across Prince Edward Island to support effective, responsible… ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KPBUs0znvCdX) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [Senior Islander of the Year Award nominations now open](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/senior-islander-of-the-year-award-nominations-now-open) _2026-08-04 · jenniferdhogan · Social Development and Seniors_ Islanders can now nominate an outstanding older adult for the 2026 Senior Islander of the Year Award. The award celebrates the many contributions of… ## [New partnership will reduce wait times for MRI scans on PEI](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/new-partnership-will-reduce-wait-times-for-mri-scans-on-pei) _2026-08-04 · jenniferdhogan · Health and Wellness_ A new partnership between the Department of Health and Wellness, Health PEI, and Building with Vision Ltd. will reduce wait times for Magnetic… ## [Province adds 60 long-term care beds in Summerside](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/province-adds-60-long-term-care-beds-in-summerside) _2026-08-04 · jenniferdhogan · Health and Wellness_ The Government of Prince Edward Island is expanding long-term care capacity in Prince County with a new 60-bed long-term care home that will be… ## [Islanders News: Malte muscle, Ilya reflections, prospect puffery](https://www.lighthousehockey.com/islanders-news-headlines/44984/islanders-news-malte-muscle-ilya-reflections-prospect-puffery) _2026-08-04 · Dominik · Lighthouse Hockey_ The calendar has flipped to August but there’s still not a ton going on in the hockey world. One exception is the World Junior Summer Showcase, which just included a week of showcasing roster candidates from four countries for this winter’s WJC. Islanders News Elsewhere ## [Islanders Offseason News: Arbitration book closed](https://www.lighthousehockey.com/islanders-news-headlines/44979/islanders-offseason-news-arbitration-book-closed) _2026-07-31 · Dominik · Lighthouse Hockey_ The NHL’s arbitration hearing window is coming to an end, and alas we’ve been robbed of the theater that would be a…Alex Jefferies arbitration hearing. The Isles this week officially announced a one-year, two-way deal with their lone arbitration filing, a player many do not think of and certainly not one whose record (zero NHL \[…\] ## [Province seeks Islanders to serve on Debt Risk Advisory Committee](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/province-seeks-islanders-to-serve-on-debt-risk-advisory-committee) _2026-07-29 · jpranahan · Finance and Affordability_ Applications are being accepted for appointment to the Government of PEI’s Debt Risk Advisory Committee. The committee will provide strategic… ## [Islanders & NHL News: Offseason review, arbitration dodging](https://www.lighthousehockey.com/islanders-news-headlines/44974/islanders-nhl-news-offseason-review-arbitration-dodging) _2026-07-22 · Dominik · Lighthouse Hockey_ Summer meanders onward, but we are overdue for a fresh thread! Here’s some recent(ish) NHL and Isles links… Islanders News Elsewhere ## [Prince Edward Island signs historic multilateral agreement for direct-to-consumer alcohol beverage sales](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/prince-edward-island-signs-historic-multilateral-agreement-for-direct-to-consumer-alcohol) _2026-07-21 · jpranahan · Finance and Affordability_ Island beverage producers and consumers will now have access to a greater market to buy and sell Canadian alcohol beverages through the new direct-to… ## [Bringing dental care directly to Island students](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/bringing-dental-care-directly-to-island-students) _2026-07-20 · jenniferdhogan · Health and Wellness_ As a dental hygienist, Chantal Cahill still gets excited when she talks about her job. For 20 years, she has worked in elementary and junior… ## [Islanders News: NHL 2026-27 schedule released](https://www.lighthousehockey.com/islanders-news-headlines/44971/islanders-news-nhl-2026-27-schedule-released) _2026-07-17 · Dominik · Lighthouse Hockey_ The NHL has released its regular season schedule for 2026-27, a key step for arguing with friends and ticket-sharers over who gets what game and which ones will be season-ending losses. The Islanders open in Toronto, a meeting of the two most recent first-overall picks. The home opener follows on Saturday, Oct. 3, vs. the \[…\] ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pHKY8CCfdMEh) _2026-07-17 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [Minister Champagne meets with Provincial and Territorial Finance Ministers in Charlottetown, advances internal trade through key harmonization milestone](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/minister-champagne-meets-with-provincial-and-territorial-finance-ministers-in-charlottetown) _2026-07-15 · jpranahan · Finance and Affordability_ Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, met with provincial and territorial finance ministers in… ## [PEI continues to be among Canada’s leaders in economic growth](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/pei-continues-to-be-among-canadas-leaders-in-economic-growth) _2026-07-08 · jenniferdhogan · Finance and Affordability_ The 2025 Annual Statistical Review shows that Prince Edward Island had the second fastest growing provincial economy in the country last year, with… ## [Abby Hustler recognized with first-ever Excellence in Sport Pin](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/abby-hustler-recognized-with-first-ever-excellence-in-sport-pin) _2026-07-06 · jenniferdhogan · Fisheries, Rural Development and Tourism_ Islander Abby Hustler has received the inaugural Excellence in Sport pin honouring her milestone as PEI’s first female hockey player to join the… ## [Province supports rural housing growth in Morell](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/province-supports-rural-housing-growth-in-morell) _2026-07-02 · jenniferdhogan · Housing and Communities_ The Government of Prince Edward Island is investing $132,700 in infrastructure to support new housing in Morell, building on recent funding… ## [Devices available through libraries bring Wi-Fi to Islanders without internet](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/devices-available-through-libraries-bring-wi-fi-to-islanders-without-internet) _2026-07-02 · jenniferdhogan · Education and Early Years_ Islanders without access to wireless internet services can now borrow portable devices from provincial libraries to help them connect. Twenty new Wi-… ## [Province supports housing growth for Souris](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/province-supports-housing-growth-for-souris) _2026-07-02 · jenniferdhogan · Housing and Communities_ The Government of Prince Edward Island is investing more than $3 million in infrastructure to support new housing in Souris, building on recent… ## [Historic investments bringing housing stability to Islanders](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/historic-investments-bringing-housing-stability-to-islanders) _2026-06-29 · jpranahan · Housing and Communities_ A new 82-unit social housing development opening this week will help bring greater housing stability and affordability to more Islanders. The… ## [New Provincial Alcohol Strategy focused on health and community safety](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/new-provincial-alcohol-strategy-focused-on-health-and-community-safety) _2026-06-29 · jpranahan · Health and Wellness_ The Government of Prince Edward Island has released a Provincial Alcohol Strategy, taking a balanced approach to reducing alcohol‑related harms and… ## [New action plan to support seniors](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/new-action-plan-to-support-seniors) _2026-06-29 · jpranahan · Social Development and Seniors_ The province is launching a new five-year Seniors Action Plan to help support the province's older adults through targeted, coordinated and… ## [PEI launches Heat Alert and Response System to help Islanders enjoy the summer safely](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/pei-launches-heat-alert-and-response-system-to-help-islanders-enjoy-the-summer-safely) _2026-06-26 · ewhmcnamara · Health and Wellness_ Islanders are encouraged to plan ahead and enjoy the PEI summer safely as Prince Edward Island launches its new Heat Alert and Response System (HARS… ## [New sexual misconduct policy aims to improve student safety](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/new-sexual-misconduct-policy-aims-to-improve-student-safety) _2026-06-26 · ewhmcnamara · Education and Early Years_ A new sexual misconduct policy adopted by the Public Schools Branch (PSB) and La Commission scolaire de langue française (CSLF) will improve student… ## [Input wanted from nurses to help shape PEI’s first Provincial Nursing Strategy](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/input-wanted-from-nurses-to-help-shape-peis-first-provincial-nursing-strategy) _2026-06-26 · ewhmcnamara · Health and Wellness_ Nurses across the province are being asked to help shape the future of nursing by sharing their experiences and ideas as work begins on a new… ## [Temporary interruption to 8-1-1 telehealth service](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/temporary-interruption-to-8-1-1-telehealth-service) _2026-06-25 · ddgillis · Health and Wellness_ Routine maintenance will be performed on the 8-1-1 telehealth service on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 10 p.m. until 12 a.m. (midnight). During this… ## [Island Essentials Benefit payments to begin early July](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/island-essentials-benefit-payments-to-begin-early-july) _2026-06-25 · ddgillis · Finance and Affordability_ The provincial government is providing the Island Essentials Benefit (IEB) to eligible Islanders and most who qualify will receive their first… ## [Statement by Minister of Education and Early Years on last day of school](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/statement-by-minister-of-education-and-early-years-on-last-day-of-school) _2026-06-25 · ddgillis · Education and Early Years_ The Minister of Education and Early Years Robin Croucher issued the following statement to congratulate students and staff on completing another… ## [Atlantic social services ministers meet in Charlottetown to discuss regional priorities](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/atlantic-social-services-ministers-meet-in-charlottetown-to-discuss-regional-priorities) _2026-06-24 · ddgillis · Social Development and Seniors_ Atlantic Ministers responsible for Social Services met in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, on June 23 and 24, 2026, for a meeting hosted by… ## [Outstanding service medals awarded to Island paramedics](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/outstanding-service-medals-awarded-to-island-paramedics) _2026-06-24 · ddgillis · Health and Wellness_ Prince Edward Island paramedics were recognized today at Government House for their years of dedicated service to Islanders. Since 1994, the… ## [Cleaning Our Shoreline Initiative returns for another season](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/cleaning-our-shoreline-initiative-returns-for-another-season) _2026-06-23 · ssdrummond · Fisheries, Rural Development and Tourism_ The Cleaning Our Shoreline initiative resumes Monday, June 29, continuing the province’s work to keep Prince Edward Island’s coastal shoreline and… ## [Province hosting municipal election information sessions](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/province-hosting-municipal-election-information-sessions) _2026-06-22 · jpranahan · Housing and Communities_ The provincial government is offering a series of voter and candidate awareness sessions for Islanders interested in participating in upcoming… ## [Province adds 80 long-term care beds in Cornwall](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/province-adds-80-long-term-care-beds-in-cornwall) _2026-06-18 · jpranahan · Health and Wellness_ The Government of Prince Edward Island announced that 80 new private long-term care beds will be developed in Cornwall to help meet growing demand…