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Time capsule uncovered at demolition site offers glimpse into life more than 60 years ago

A time capsule opened in Charlottetown on Wednesday revealed a package from the past, built to stand the test of time.

Time capsule from early '60s reveals snapshot of life

3rd annual Fossil Day teaches P.E.I. kids how to find prehistoric treasures

Prince Edward Island is rich with fossils from the Permian period, roughly 290 million years ago. A lot of the known specimens in the province are discovered by children, making the third annual Fossil Day in Charlottetown that much more important for teaching young people how to identify them. CBC P.E.I. went to check it out.

3rd annual Fossil Day teaches P.E.I. kids how to find prehistoric treasures | CBC.ca

Beaconsfield Heritage House offers tours with sign language interpreters

Island history is becoming more accessible. Beaconsfield Heritage House is now offering tours with sign language interpreters to help more people connect with the site’s stories.

Beaconsfield Heritage House offers tours with sign language interpreters | Island Morning | On Demand | CBC Listen

Tours at this historic house in P.E.I. now include ASL interpretation

Staff at Beaconsfield in Charlottetown are working to make the historic house more inclusive for visitors. This spring, it's offering tours with American Sign Language interpretation for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. CBC P.E.I. went to find out more.

Tours at this historic house in P.E.I. now include ASL interpretation | CBC.ca

Heritage awards highlight those working to preserve P.E.I. culture and traditions

Ceremony Sunday afternoon in Summerside celebrated those contributing to local heritage

Heritage awards highlight those working to preserve P.E.I. culture and traditions | CBC News

Catherine Hennessey remembered for activism, preservation of P.E.I.'s culture

An iconic member of P.E.I.'s community has died. Catherine Hennessey was 92. Tributes are pouring in, and Islanders are sharing their memories of the heritage activist. CBC's Nicola MacLeod reports.

Catherine Hennessey remembered for activism, preservation of P.E.I.'s culture | CBC News

This artist makes knitted creations with an abundant P.E.I. product — seaweed

The material Jane Whitten uses to make her art is free, and there's quite a bit of it here on the Island: seaweed. The world-travelled artist has been settled in Summerside. CBC P.E.I. checked in on her residency at the Eptek Centre.

This artist makes knitted creations with an abundant P.E.I. product — seaweed | CBC.ca

Meet the 95-year-old P.E.I. woman who spent years creating artwork based on her family

Nan Ferrier’s artwork is on display in Summerside, and it centres around the people who have been important to her over the years. CBC's Taylor O'Brien went to the 95-year-old’s meet-the-artist event to learn more about the people who inspired her paintings.

Meet the 95-year-old P.E.I. woman who spent years creating artwork based on her family | CBC.ca

P.E.I. reviewing provincial heritage places database with national archive set to shutter

Parks Canada's federal database of historic places is set to shut down this spring, so Prince Edward Island is reviewing its own digital archive, a provincial heritage officer says. 

P.E.I. reviewing provincial heritage places database with national archive set to shutter | CBC News

Media contact:
Mitchell Crouse
Communications & Fundraising Coordinator
PEI Museum & Heritage Foundation
mcrouse@gov.pe.ca