Business Stories

Love Local, PEI: Wellington Esso and Convenience Store Notre ambassadeur Love Local, PEI/J’aime local, ÎPÉ, Devon Bernard, s’est rendu à Wellington, ÎPÉ, pendant la Semaine des petites et moyennes entreprises pour parler à Donnie Arsenault, l’un des propriétaires de Wellington Esso and Convenience Store et Wellington Hardware Store. Regardez l’entrevue de Devon avec Donnie pour…

Love Local, PEI: Island Stone Pub Devon Bernard our Love Local, PEI ambassador was in Kensington visiting the Island Stone Pub located at the old train station! Husband and wife, Eric and Jamie are the owners of this unique pub and Devon had the chance to talk with Jaime about the business. Follow along with…

Love Local, PEI: Rossignol Winery Estate Devon Bernard, our Love Local PEI Ambassador met with owner John Rossignol to learn more about the winemaking process and production. Did you know: Rossignol Winery is one of four wineries on the Island? Read Devon’s interview with John below to hear all about Rossignol Winery and the creation…

Love Local, PEI: Fuel Your Body On the final day of Small Business Week, our ambassador Devon Bernard met with the owner of Fuel Your Body – Healthy Meal Delivery Inc, Jay about fresh, healthy, delicious, gluten-free meals. Read Devon’s interview with Jay to learn more about the Fuel Your Body business and why supporting…

David Rashed has been playing music since he was five years old. Growing up, he was in several High School bands, but it was HAYWIRE in 1981 that really took off. The band started playing in the fall of 81, and they continue playing to this day. When David and his wife moved back home…

Norman and Erica both grew up on farms and pursued careers in agriculture. Their childhood and adult lives have always included owning and working with animals. The businesses they operate allow them to do some of the things they enjoy and are passionate about. As their children grow, they hope they will become more involved…

Chelsey Lake’s love for entrepreneurship started young. At the age of 10, she would sell these cute little homemade bottles of PEI sand to tourists at gift stores after they got off the bridge in Borden. Then, in her teens, she started painting mandala rocks and selling them online over Etsy. Eventually, Chelsey got into…

Born to farming parents in his native Lebanon, Pierre El Hajjar began his career at the age of 8, making bread alongside his mother. It was a career from which he never wavered. Upon graduating from culinary school in 1999, Pierre earned rave reviews at many hotels and restaurants, becoming a certified Red Seal Chef.…

Marc and Krista Schurman and their three children Ben, Quinton, and Samantha, own and operate Schurman Family Farm. Marc grew up on the family farm in Kensington, Prince Edward Island. After high school, he attended the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, where he met Krista, who grew up in Truro and had a passion for animals.…

Jonathon Good grew up on a fruit and vegetable farm in Eastern Prince Edward Island. Growing up in a family business inspired him to enroll in the business program at the University of PEI. After working at the Atlantic Superstore locations in Charlottetown for over 23 years, Jonathon was presented with the opportunity to franchise…