RED: The Island Story Book
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Happy Monday REDheads! You might recognize this picture from the front cover of RED volume 19 - John Somers in his workshop. The photo was sent to us by his son, Steven Somers, and was meant to accompany a "Story in the Song" feature that Steven had sent us, a song called "Working in the Woods with my Old Man." We liked the picture so much we decided to run it on the front cover. Since the launch of volume 19, waaaaay back in 2019, Steven has recorded an album titled Songs ...of St. Georges, which features the song "Working in the Woods with my Old Man." He recently sent us a copy of the song and we were excited to receive it and now happy to share it with you. Click on the link below. https://soundcloud.com/user-/3-workin-in-the-woods-with-my

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Beauty day to be on the water. Here's to a safe and bountiful season. picture: George Toombs and Francis Murphy. North Rustico, 1995. Cover of RED volume 17.

Howdy REDheads! Hope all is well out there wherever you are on this sub-arctic Island paradise we call home. Like the fishermen getting set to launch traps, we'd like to throw out a net of our own. But we're not looking for crustaceans, we're looking for storytellers. So, do you have a story you'd like to share? ... We're always on the lookout for new voices and fresh stories. Our next volume of RED launches in the first week of July and we'd love to see you in there. Don't be shy, be a part of the Island Storybook. To submit or inquire. Contact Davy Weale at [email protected] tally-ho REDheads!

And the winner of our draw for two copies of RED: Ghost Stories and Supernatural Tales and a $50 gift certificate to Bookmark in Charlottetown is . . . (drum roll): Patsy Campbell Costain Congrats Patsy!

IN STORES NOW: RED volume 28 How do you do REDheads? Ya hangin' in there? Canadian winters are hard enough without global chaos on the news! Don’t know about you, but at RED, we're feeling optimistic, like good things are just around the corner. Before you know it we'll be rollin' in the grass, kissing crocuses, lounging with lilacs, dancing a tango with the tulips, luxuriating with the lupins, etc. You get it we’re starting to feel some spring excitement in spite of being... stuck under fourteen feet of snow for the last two months. To help get you through the winter homestretch we’ve assembled another volume of RED: The Island Storybook, number 28. As usual, Island storytellers delivered, holding forth in fine form, filling up another sixty-four pages of RED. We’re proud to present their stories. We hope you enjoy reading them as much as we enjoyed putting them together. Stay safe and cozy and well read REDheads, spring is just around the corner . . . snow should be gone by mid-July! See more

Always an exciting day hitting the roads with the NEW RED’s Kings county deliveries done Tomorrow I’ll be hitting the road doing queens county. Charlottetown area Friday. Prince county will be done by end of week ... Oh how Islanders love their RED Looking for a copy and don’t know where to get one ? Comment below Area you live ? I’ll let ya know who sells them in your area

SNEAK PEEK! coming soon to a store near you! Keep your eyes open for the brand new volume of RED: The Island Storybook, number 28. Our team is on the road doing deliveries and stores should be completely stocked by the weekend. ... Happy reading REDheads!

MUSTARD PICKLES MUSTARD PICKLES MUSTARD PICKLES MUSTARD PICKLES MUSTARD PICKLES MUSTARD PICKLES There, now that we've got your attention and you're likely drooling on your keyboard, we'd like to pass along a reminder that we are still accepting mustard pickle submissions for the first annual SAUCY PICKLE AWARD. A bare-knuckle culinary battle to celebrate the condiment of the Gods, and crown a true champion of mustard pickle excellence. . . . Forgive the hyperbole, we get a l...ittle excited about mustard pickles. The winner will be featured in RED: The Island Storybook, and will receive two free copies, as well as a $100 gift certificate from our sponsor and good friends at The PEI Preserve Company. Participation is free, simply drop off a 500ml jar (or larger) of mustard pickles at our RED Magazine office - 18 Upper Prince St., in Charlottetown. Pickles can be left in the front porch, just make sure a name and contact info is provided. Deadline for submissions is December 18th.

SOLD OUT!!! Are you a regular reader of RED magazine and have been intending to purchase a copy of the latest issue? If so you should do it very soon as we (the publishers) are currently sold out and the stores will be soon. Am thinking especially of all of you who collect the magazine and would not like to have a gap in your set. Here is the list of stores from tip to tip who sell RED.... Click on photo to see If any of you own businesses and would like to begin selling RED, or if anyone know’s of a place you’d like to see RED sold at, send us a message. We are always looking for new outlets to sell our popular magazine.

Giveaway alert!! Howdy REDheads, this is not a RED announcement, but, it's on behalf of the founder of RED, David Weale, who has written a brand new memoir which has just been launched into the world. I could tell you about 'Poison in the Porridge' but, why not let esteemed Island historian, and friend of RED, say a few words: "The best stories are quests. In Poison in the Porridge, part meditation, part memoir, the most eloquent of our storytellers takes us on a journey in ...search of himself. His guide is the unflinching wisdom that only comes with living, and the world he travels, a world of wonders as well as woundings, is the Island that he has so vividly re-imagined over a lifetime as teacher and writer. The quest is by turns poignant, lyrical, painful, and profound. And it is always deeply compelling. For Weale's wise, watchful heart delicately balances beauty and anguish as he takes us on his pilgrim's progress towards self-knowing. It seems to me that the journey he describes is also our journey, and in his story we will glimpse our own." - Ed MacDonald. See, that's why we let Ed do the talking. We're giving away three signed copies of Poison in the Porridge. All you have to do is like and share this post for a chance to win. Poison in the Porridge is now in bookstores across the Island.

WOW !!!!!! David Weale’s memoir has only been out for a couple weeks and already flying off the shelves. What better Christmas gift then a book. Pick up your copy today before they are sold out for Christmas. Available at the following locations across PEI. Saunders Variety, Alberton Tignish Co-op O'leary Pharmacy Seaside Books, Summerside Coles Bookstore, Summerside... Indigo, Ch'town Bookmark, Ch'town Coopers, Eldon Twice Upon a Bookstore, Montague Stewart and Becks, Montague Butlers Clover Farm, Murray Harbour. See more

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS INITIATIVE G'day REDheads, hope you're all doing well and are deeply immersed in the Christmas spirit, or at least dipping your toes in. It seems so. As I drove through rural PEI last night, I was amazed by the Christmas lights on display. It seems this year Islanders have decided to put a little extra effort into spreading joy, and it truly warmed the heart to drive through a dark country corridor of colorful lights, perhaps a small expression of persev...erance at the end of a difficult year. I've spoken with several local retailers who have said business is bustling, yet another sign of communal fortitude in the face of adversity, as it seems Islanders have really taken the "support local" mantra to heart. We live in one of the very best places in the world, and it's showing. We know that there are a lot of Islanders who will be missing home this Christmas, not able to make the joyful pilgrimage, and unable to reunite with family and friends. So, our HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS initiative is about sending a piece of the Island to those that can't be here. Let us know if someone like this comes to mind, and where they live, and we'll supply you with a couple of free RED back volumes that you can send their way. If they can't be home for the holidays, lets send them a piece of home for the holidays. Maybe some stories from home will warm the heart just a little bit, like all of those Christmas lights did for me. Send us a private message and we'll work out the details. Tally-ho REDheads.

RED: THE ISLAND STORYBOOK is excited as all get out to present the first annual Saucy Pickle Award! An Island wide competition to celebrate an Island culinary staple, the most underrated condiment in the world, that glorious yellow jar of goodness - MUSTARD PICKLES! If you or someone you know is a proud pickler, we hope you'll join in the fun. There is no entry fee. Participants must submit one 500ml (or larger) jar of mustard pickles. Deadline for Submissions is December ...18 2020. A panel of five distinguished judges will score the pickles on a scale of 1.0 to 10.0 based on appearance, texture, aroma and flavour. Winner will be featured in RED MAGAZINE and will be awarded the Saucy Pickle trophy, two RED MAGAZINES, plus a $100 gift certificate from our sponsor: The PEI Preserve Company. The drop-off location is at 18 Upper Prince St. in Charlottetown. The front porch will be open, you can leave your jar of pickles there. Make sure your leave your name and contact information with the pickles. If you have any questions, leave a message here or contact us @ [email protected] or call 902-314-0603. Please feel free to share this post and spread the word. The more the merrier. Yeehaw, let's get pickled!!

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WINNER The winner of a copy of our latest RED issue is.....Cynthia Cynthia Doiron Thank you to everyone who liked and shared our post. ... We will do another giveaway in the near future so stay tuned

On the road today delivering the latest issue of RED. Just finished kings county outlets. Queens county tomorrow. Will be in all stores by Wednesday. Pick up your copy. And can I have a high five for the cutest cover ever ?! #bestxmasgiftever

UPDATE: SAUCY PICKLE AWARD CONTEST THANK YOU everyone for dropping off your favorite jar of pickles for our Saucy Pickle Award contest. ... It has been great. Just a reminder deadline for submissions is December 18, 2020 See attached for all the details

Save the dates and times! David Weale readings and book signing this weekend PEI Crafts Council at the Delta. https://www.facebook.com/events/1544828152371216

COMING SOON!! RED volume 24!! G'day REDheads, the good folks at Kwik Kopy Design & Print Centre are putting volume 24 together as we speak and we hope to have it in stores by the weekend. Until then, we'd like to introduce you to another new face in the pages of RED. Ann Boyles, according to her RED bio, "was born and raised in Charlottetown, attended West Kent Elementary School, and once won a third-place ribbon in the school ice sports." ... In fact, her story in volume 24 is about a confrontation with a school mate during an ice sports dress up pageant at the old Charlottetown Forum. It's a comical little piece, and beautifully written I might add - an editor's dream. For each volume of RED we send our manuscript to a proof reader before we go to print and usually the stories come back plastered in pink and green highlighter - spelling and technical corrections that were overlooked. Ann's story didn't have a single stroke of highlighter through it, clean as a whistle it was. We hope you enjoy her story, and we hope to see more of Ann in future REDs.