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WEEKEND CARTOON: Bearded Skipper sails off into sunset

One of Prince Edward Island's best known fishermen has died. Norm Peters, known as the bearded skipper, fished lobster out of North Rustico, and ran tours when the lobster season was done.

SaltWire Network | Posted: April 21, 2018, 11:18 a.m. | Updated: April 21, 2018, 11:18 a.m. | 1 Min Read
One of Prince Edward Island's best known fishermen has died. Norm Peters, known as the bearded skipper, fished lobster out of North Rustico, and ran tours when the lobster season was done.
One of Prince Edward Island's best known fishermen has died. Norm Peters, known as the bearded skipper, fished lobster out of North Rustico, and ran tours when the lobster season was done. - Wade Babineau

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Norm Peters was a common sight in the Island's tourism promotions. In 2012, he represented the Island at the China Fisheries and Seafood Expo, where he attracted a lot of attention, even appearing on the front page of a Beijing newspaper.

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