Your kindness is overdue, b'y
Good morning from the Atlantic — three provinces, five communities, and the stories that cross every border. Now look, you know me, I love a good yarn, and this one, it’s got a twist that’s just some shocking, mind. We're talking about an ice cream shop in Summerside – not even down on the waterfront, but a bit further out – having to remind folks to be, well, *kind*. An ice cream shop, for goodness sake!
Kool Breeze Ice Cream Barn, out there on the highway before you hit the main drag of Summerside, had to put out a plea on Facebook. They're seeing a rise in disrespect towards their young staff. Can you imagine? Coming to get a scoop of something sweet on a warm day, maybe a double blueberry for the drive over the Confederation Bridge, and you're giving the business to a teenager just trying to earn a few dollars? It’s not right, b'y. We're not a postcard, we're a region with real people, real jobs, and real challenges. These are our kids, working their first jobs, learning what it means to be part of the community.
### What This Means for Summerside
This isn't just about a few rude customers, now is it? It’s about the underlying tension that’s been brewing in communities right across the Island.
* **Youth Employment:** So many of our young people rely on these seasonal jobs to get through school. They deserve respect, not abuse. * **Community Values:** Kindness, neighbourliness – these are the hallmarks of Island life. Are we losing that in the rush of tourism and everyday stresses? * **Small Business Strain:** Our small businesses are the backbone of places like Summerside, from the shops along Water Street to the farmers out in the Tyne Valley. They shouldn't have to deal with this extra burden.
It makes you wonder, doesn't it? What's going on that people feel it's okay to act like that? Whether you're grabbing a cone at Kool Breeze or walking through Victoria Park in Charlottetown, a bit of common decency goes a long way. This isn't just about ice cream; it's about the kind of Island we want to be.
That's The Buzz from Charlottetown, b'y. Katie and the gang are chewing on this over on the morning show — catch their take live at mornings.live.