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Everyone has a story

Canada is unique for its multicultural make up as well as for its sheer size. As one crosses this country, the dramatic changes in landscape as well as the diverse ways of life of its inhabitants clearly set Canada apart from other countries. And in this assortment of cultures, traditions and lifestyles, an abundance of original and personal stories abound.

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Printing Fish - Fishead Company Store

11/22/2018

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Cheryl Thomson and Tracy Gallant.
I tend to stop at many places during my travels hoping to meet as many people as I can. As I've mentioned elsewhere on this site, Canadians are very friendly people and most are willing to chat and let you grab a photo or two. While touring the Central Coastal Drive on Prince Edward Island, I stopped at North Rustico Harbour, about a 10 minute drive south of Cavendish. The sign on the replica lighthouse immediately drew my attention - Fishead Company Store. Inside is where I met sisters and the new owners, Cheryl Thomson and Tracy Gallant.

Like most other Canadians I've met, the sisters were more than happy to engage in chit-chat and pose for a photo. They told me that they recently bought the store where they are now selling a very unique product, fish print t-shirts. The process of printing fish on t-shirts is derived from the ancient Japanese method of printing called 
Gyotaku. They also sell other local art as well as coffee and baked goods.

To read a more in-depth story on how and why the sisters started their new venture, you are invited to read an on-line article written by Guardian reporter, Sally Cole: 
https://www.theguardian.pe.ca/business/None/sisters-team-up-to-print-fish-t-shirts-in-north-rustico-236237/

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When you visit P.E.I, you will undoubtedly travel the Central Coastal Drive. I highly recommend a stop at North Rustico Harbour and a visit to The Fishead Company Store to meet Cheryl and Tracy. These two gracious women truly do embody Maritime hospitality. 
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Tracy Gallant
1/24/2019 12:15:03 pm

Good afternoon Brad.

Thank you so much for mentioning our little enterprise. We were happy you stopped by for a visit and we hope, should you pass this way again, you will revisit this sweet little harbour community and us again.

Hope you are wintering well.

All the best,
Tracy

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