KENSINGTON – It was a homecoming of sorts for 10-year-old Paxton Cole as she concluded a busy week, having visited 65 Island schools in her role as the 2013 Easter Seals ambassador. Paxton completed her journey at her home school … Continued
CHARLOTTETOWN – Hockey PEI has announced that the new entry into the New Brunswick / PEI Major Midget League will be based out of Kensington. Hockey PEI completed a bid selection process and detailed review before making its final decision. … Continued
KENSINGTON – Technology Crops International (TCI) is looking to expand crambe production on the Island. Crambe (pronounced CRAM-BEE) is a shrubby looking herb native to the Mediterranean. According to the Alternative Field Crops Manual, crambe is closely related to mustard. … Continued
KENSINGTON – The Kensington Clark Insurance Granites are the champions of the Island Community Senior Hockey League. Marshall Ellis scored 39 seconds into the first overtime period to lift the Granites to a 7-6 decision over the Charlottetown Crunch on … Continued
At a meeting of the Kensington Town Council, held on February 11, 2013 Council adopted its 2013 Municipal Budget. Deputy Mayor Rowan Caseley, Chair of the Finance and Administration Committee presented the budget and outlined its contents. Deputy Mayor Caseley … Continued
KENSINGTON – Kensington’s landmark Government of Canada building has officially been sold, in a move that will see the town’s army cadet corps displaced to Slemon Park. P.E.I. Finance Minister Wes Sheridan confirmed Tuesday that the federal government has sold … Continued
By Michael Nesbitt Journal Pioneer EMERALD – The Kensington and Area Chamber of Commerce recently held its annual Awards of Excellence gala at the Emerald Community Centre. The business-mixer-style event featured eight local restaurants offering samples of their specialties. For … Continued
KENSINGTON – Fighting fires in Kensington got a bit safer as of Tuesday night. The town’s council unanimously approved the purchase of a breathing apparatus communications system for the firefighters at its regular monthly meeting. The technology includes lapel microphones … Continued
KENSINGTON – The efforts of the provincial government to designate a Kensington landmark as a heritage building have been opposed by the town’s council. Earlier this year, the Tourism and Culture Department notified town officials that it intends to designate … Continued
KENSINGTON – The Town of Kensington has officially opened its new Heritage Library. “It’s been many years since we actually started it, but we had to wait until we had everything done,” said Kensington Coun. Rowan Caseley. “This library is … Continued