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Prince Edward Island wholesale market sees fewer buyers and sellers

CBC - P.E.I. wholesale market sees fewer buyers and sellers

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P.E.I.'s 15th annual craft and giftware wholesale market is happening today at the Confederation Centre in Charlottetown, but the number of buyers and sellers is down.

Vendors are set up in booths displaying pottery, jewelry, photography and more.

The public is not invited, instead, craft store owners are shopping wholesale looking for stock for their shelves.

Jennifer Ridgeway is buying for her two stores, Moonsnail and Luna. She says it's becoming harder to find and purchase unique crafts made on P.E.I.

"That's what I'm always looking for. Something traditional, like pottery, but with a new look -- Jewelry, new look -- you know that's what's exciting to me to be able to find," she says.

This year, there are 40 craftspeople wholesaling their wares. A decade ago, there were about 70.
As well there are fewer craft stores buying, and the dollar value of orders placed at the show has been declining.

Prince Edward Island Premier Stepping Down

P.E.I. Premier Robert Ghiz walks with his wife, Dr. Kate Ellis, and their daughters Julia and Emma, walk to the legislature in Charlottetown ahead of the 2014 throne speech. Briain McInnis/The Canadian Press

The Canadian Press
Robert Ghiz is stepping down as premier of Prince Edward Island, saying his time is up in provincial politics but he could still make a career in the federal arena.

Ghiz said Thursday he will remain as premier until a leadership convention in the new year, handing over the party at a time when the Liberals are far ahead in the polls and the opposition parties are struggling.

Political scientist Peter McKenna of the University of Prince Edward Island said he was stunned by Ghiz’s decision.

“He’s 20 points up in the polls, the Conservatives don’t have a leader … there was a clear track to win in the next election,” he said.

“I’m scratching my head. … It’s unusual that a premier who has really hit his stride and is cruising to victory in the next election would step aside.”

But Ghiz said it is best to leave while enjoying success.

Prince Edward Island : Another PEI potato found with sewing needle

The Canadian Press
The RCMP in Prince Edward Island say another potato with a sewing needle inside has been discovered in Atlantic Canada, bringing the total number of such cases to seven.

The Mounties say someone in Labrador City, N.L., found the tampered potato on Sunday.

Police say the consumer bought a bag of potatoes containing the tampered vegetable about two weeks ago, prior to a recall.

Investigators say all of the affected potatoes came from Linkletter Farms, based in Summerside, P.E.I.