CHEERS & JEERS: "Do you have to go?"

JEERS: To the men who think it's perfectly fine to - um - relieve themselves in plain view on Charlottetown streets. Twice in the past five days, a female city resident has come across guys cosied up to the side of a building, turning our city streets into their outdoor portable toilets (newsflash: just because you're turned away from me, you are not invisible!). These were high-traffic areas, and it was not late at night. Do us all a favour: Put it away, find a public bathroom or before you stumble out of wherever you were enjoying your drinks, remember what our mothers always asked before we left the house: "Do you have to go?"

CHEERS: To Catherine Hennessey, who has defended all things heritage in Charlottetown and across the Island throughout her lifetime, as she is about to celebrate her 85th birthday this week. Catherine has extended an invitation to friends and supporters to join her Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Charlottetown Yacht Club from 6-9 p.m. “Don’t bring anything but love.”

CHEERS: To Alan Parks, of Summerside, who a vigilant reader noted was Dominion Command president of the Royal Canadian Legion in 2002. This clarifies a Cheers handed out last week about another Islander recently elected to the RCL Dominion Command executive.

CHEERS: To Mason Wilgosh, the former captain of the UPEI men’s hockey team, who took the time and interest to help the club promote season tickets for 2018-2019. Wilgosh is emailing past season ticket holders on behalf of the team to urge them to renew.

Often, it takes just a phone call or email to remind boosters to take that next step in support of the Panther family. This is a new approach for the team – making personal contact. Wilgosh was behind the bench as an assistant coach in Friday’s 3-1 exhibition loss to Moncton Blue Eagles.

JEERS: Passed along by John Curtis of Summerside who was walking along a city street and noticed three smokers sitting on a bench smoking outside a restaurant. He wonders how many restaurants and food vendors hire people who smoke. These employees go outside to smoke and then bring their contaminants into the workplace, serving preparing and cooking food. Curtis want restaurants, coffee shops, vendors and anyone who prepares, cooks or serve food to advertise if they hire staff who smoke. Non-smokers have the right to determine if food handling and preparation isn't being contaminated by smokers.

CHEERS: To Bob Sear, the new board chairman of Confederation Centre of the Arts, who says Anne of Green Gables will continue its annual run as the mainstage anchor. There may be lots of change at the top, but there doesn’t seem to be much changing behind the curtain. The centre announced a new CEO, Steve Bellamy, and chairman Sear, in August. The centre will announce its 2019 Charlottetown Festival lineup on Sept. 20, and Sear said Anne of Green Gables will return. “There is no desire to mess with history.”

CHEERS: To Suzanne Birt who returned to competitive curling last week after two-year break and performed very well in the star-studded Stu Sella Oakville Tankard which drew top men’s and women’s teams from around the world. Birt lost in semi-final action to Kerri Einanson of Manitoba who went on to win the bonspiel over the Peter Gallant -coached Silvana Tirinzoni squad from Switzerland. Birt’s new team includes mate Marie Christianson, second Meaghan Hughes and lead Michelle McQuaid.

CHEERS: To the Cavendish Beach Music Festival, which for the first time in its 10-year history, won the Canadian Country Music Association's award for top festival. The award was given 10 days ago leading up to the CCMA's award show. Jeff Squires, the president and CEO of Whitecap Entertainment, the organization behind the festival, says he's very honoured and feels a "tremendous sense of pride" for the festival and for Prince Edward Island. "The reality is Cavendish Beach Music Festival is about showcasing Prince Edward Island," he said.

CHEERS: To UPEI Athletics and Recreation which has announced a new partnership with Amalgamated Dairies Limited (ADL), to ensure that current and future Panthers are fuelled by ADL milk and chocolate milk. For the 2018–2019 season, fridges of ADL milk products will greet Panther athletes after practice and tournament games.

CHEERS: To Ian Cheverie, guest experience manager and concierge of The Great George Hotel in downtown Charlottetown, on becoming a finalist in the Canadian Tourism Awards for Tourism Employee of the Year. The awards are presented by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada and the winners will be awarded in the next few months. Cheverie is one of three individuals up for this particular award.