PEI AS A PLACE TO LIVE

Not being an Islander from birth I often get asked 'what ever possessed you to move here?". Most think that I have family or friends here that enticed me to relocate...no. Then the conclusion becomes I must of been here before on holidays or business and decided this is were I wanted to be...no. Then what was it? Curiosity! I had travelled Canada from coast to coast but had missed PEI in my journey, so it was a land yet to be discovered for me. One night listening to the nightly news I saw a report on PEI that sparked my interest and it was centered around lifestyle.

Now my Ontario friends like to think of us 'Islanders" as being somewhat behind the times...actually 30 years is often the number given and I guess there is some truth to that. We still find time to value family and friends. Our churches are still well attended. Crime rates are very low. People still enjoy talking with their neighbours. Most Islanders enjoy the wondrous natural beauty that surrounds them and share a great enthusiasm for preserving it.

But there are some misconceptions about Islanders that permeate the general Canadian culture. Most of us aren't spending our lives on unemployment insurance. Actually some of the hardest working most dedicated souls I have ever had the pleasure of knowing live right here on this little spec of land in the Atlantic Ocean. I find most value work not so much for the necessary income to survive but more as an opportunity to be creative, productive and for the social aspect that work brings. Work is not our lives but it is integral to a healthy and happy individual.

Another humorous misconception pertains to the size of our Island. Walking the length of the Island is not for the weak. It is greater in length to the distance between Ottawa and Montreal and roughly the width of Ottawa to Kingston, so please bring a vehicle!

In this day and age, Islanders are exposed to all aspects of modern culture via the medias. We have kids walking around with the crotch of their pants hanging down to their knees. We view the same news, movies and have access to the internet and music like every other place on the globe. And yes this is having an impact on our lifestyles but resistance is not futile. The Islander is an adept at integrating modern life with values from the past. Thus making PEI a most unique environment to live and work.

Posted by Ellie Ann North on December 13, 2008 at 12:00 AM

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Latitude: 40.722102 -- Longitude: -74.065385

ZIP Codes for Jersey City, New Jersey	07097 07302 07303 07304 07305 07306 07307 07308 07309 07310 07311 07390 07395 07399
Area Code for Jersey City, New Jersey	201
Time zone for Jersey City, New Jersey	EST

Other Area Cities: Jersey City, NJ Bayonne, NJ East Orange, NJ Englewood, NJ Hoboken, NJ Harrison, NJ Union City, NJ Newark, NJ Orange, NJ West Orange, NJ Rutherford, NJ Wallington, NJ Wood-Ridge, NJ Fort Lee, NJ

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Jersey City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 240,055, making it New Jersey's second-largest city, trailing Newark. It is the county seat of Hudson CountyGR6. Jersey City lies on the west bank of the Hudson River across from New York City, and is part of the New York metropolitan area. The second largest city in the state and a commercial and industrial center surpassed only by Newark, it is a port of entry and a manufacturing center. With 11 miles (17.7 km) of waterfront and significant rail connections, Jersey City is an important transportation terminus and distribution center. It has railroad shops, oil refineries, warehouses, and plants that manufacture a diverse assortment of products, such as chemicals, petroleum, electronics, textiles, and cosmetics. -- Source: Wikipedia.com

New Jersey 2000 Census Population Profile Map

	Jersey City	New Jersey	United States
Population	240,055	8,414,350	281,421,906
Median age	32.4	36.7	35.3
Median age for Male	31.4	35.5	34
Median age for Female	33.5	38	36.5
Households	88,632	3,064,645	105,480,101
Household population	236,678	8,219,529	273,643,273
Average household size	2.67	2.68	2.59
Families	55,636	2,154,539	71,787,347
Average family size	3.37	3.21	3.14
Housing units	93,648	3,310,275	115,904,641
Occupied units	88,632	3,064,645	105,480,101
Vacant units	5,016	245,630	10,424,540

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PEI AS A PLACE TO LIVE

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Latitude: 40.722102 -- Longitude: -74.065385

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