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Prince Edward Island: Provinces
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Prince Edward Island is named for Prince Edward Augustus, the Duke of Kent, who was the father of Queen Victoria. Prior to its current name ... the province has had some other names which reflect other stages in its history. The original First Nations inhabitants of the island were the Mi’kmaq people, who called the island “Abegwiet” meaning “Land cradled by the waves”. The French were the first Europeans to settle on the island, giving it the name “Ile St. Jean” as part of the French Colony of Acadia. After the British captured the island from the French, the island was given its current name in 1798. At the time its peaceful natural beauty made it a popular vacation destination for British nobility.
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Prince Edward Island has a cool, changeable climate. The average July temperature at Charlottetown is about 18.4° C (about 65° F), and the average January temperature in the city is about –6.7° C (about 20° F). The recorded temperature has ranged from a low of –37.2° C (–35° F) in 1884, at Kilmahumaig in the NW, to a high of 36.7° C (98.1° F) in 1935, at Charlottetown. Northumberland Strait and its arms usually freeze over in winter, and the island is normally icebound for a few months each year. Spring is late; often snow is on the ground in the latter part of April. The growing season... extends into October and averages some 150 days, which is longer than in other parts of the Maritime provinces.
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In Prince Edward Island, average families can afford a comfortable life thanks to the relatively lower costs of living. Housing and heating costs, as well as the cost of living generally, are among the lowest in Canada. Average income for Prince Edward Island families is $41,500, which is below the Canadian average. The mandatory minimum wage is ... modest by Canadian standards at $6.80/hr. Provincial personal income taxes are above the Canadian average at 18.37%.
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Prince Edward Islanders were enthusiastic hosts. The Charlottetown Conference is remembered for its parties, elegant dinners and excursions on the island, all held for the visitors from the mainland. The Canadians returned this hospitality by hosting a luncheon aboard their ship. The final 'grand ball' at Province House was held on Thursday, September 8. It began at ten o'clock in the evening -- dinner was served until one o'clock the following morning, and was followed by several hours of speeches.
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Prince Edward Island's transportation network has traditionally revolved around its seaports of Charlottetown, Summerside, Borden, Georgetown, and Souris — all linked to its railway system, and airports (Charlottetown and Summerside) for communication with mainland North America. The railway system was abandoned by CN in 1989 in favour of an agreement with the federal government to improve major highways. Until 1997, the province was linked by two passenger-vehicle ferry services to the mainland: one, provided by Marine Atlantic, operated year-round between Borden and Cape Tormentine, New Brunswick; the other, provided by Northumberland Ferries Limited, operates seasonally between Wood Islands and Caribou, Nova Scotia. A third ferry service provided by CTMA operates seasonally between Souris and Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec and connects with Quebec's Magdalen Islands.
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Prince Edward Island is Canada's smallest and greenest Province. It is located in the region traditionally known as the "Maritimes". It is part of "Atlantic Canada" which is ... home to the Provinces of Nova Scotia , New Brunswick, and Newfoundland. People in the know affectionately refer to Prince Edward Island as PEI and the friendly residents are known as "Islanders". The Island is approximately 1600 km (1000 miles) from Toronto, 1100 km (650 miles) from Boston, and 1450 km (850 miles) from New York City.
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