January Newsletter

This month our supplier in the spotlight is Rodney's Oyster Depot. Rodney is our larger than life oyster supplier - and he is a man who knows his oysters!!! Rodney's Oyster Depot is no ordinary oyster producer and supplier - they grow oysters in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way, leaving behind a minor carbon footprint and they are remarkably knowledgeable about the oysters they harvest. Located in Nine Mile Creek, Rodney's Oyster Depot is our supplier of the freshest, most delicious oysters on PEI.

You can learn more about Rodney, Dean and Rodney's Oyster Depot at their website www.rodneysoysterdepot.com.

..... January's birthstone is the garnet - from the Latin word "granatus" meaning "grain" or "seed"? It was given to the garnet because of its resemblance to the pomegranate seed.

..... the most popular New Year's Resolutions are:
     1) to spend more time with family and friends and enjoy life more?
     2) to lose weight, go to the gym regularly, get fit and eat better?
     3) to quit smoking and/or quit drinking.... or at least cut back?
     4) to get out of debt?
     5) to learn something new - like a new language - or travel to a new place?
            ..... and only 12% of people actually achieve their goals!!!!

..... January 18th, 1982 set the record for the most extreme minimum daily high temperature and the most extreme wind chill in Charlottetown? The temperature that day was -30.5 degrees Celsius..... -50.2 degrees Celsius with the wind chill!!!! (Environment Canada data - from 1971 to 2000).