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Barbara Hershey wins Gemini Award for playing Anne of Green Gables

Posted on November 27, 2009 by

‘Flashpoint’ takes top honours at 2009 Gemini Awards celebrating top Canadian TV by Shannon Montgomery (Canadian Press) – November 14, 2009 Barbara Hershey was awarded a Gemini Award for the Best performance by an actress in a featured supporting role … Continue reading →

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Anne Shirley: One of the 10 Best Teachers in Books

Posted on November 27, 2009 by

Ten of the best: teachers by John Mullan, The Guardian, November 21, 2009 Anne Shirley She was once “Anne of Green Gables”, but in LM Montgomery’s sequel, she has become “Anne of Avonlea”, a teenage teacher at Avonlea School. The … Continue reading →

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Olympic Torch at the Green Gables House

Posted on November 26, 2009 by

On Sunday, November 22nd, 2009, the Green Gables house – a national park in Cavendish, PE- played host to the Olympic Torch. The 2010 Winter Olympics are being held in Vancouver this year, and Cassie Campbell-Pascal, a well-known female hockey … Continue reading →

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Anne of Green Gables, the Martyr

Posted on October 21, 2009 by

Artist Diana Thorneycroft has created a piece called The Martyrdom of St. Anne which is on exhibit as part of The Canadian Martyrdom Series, which is on display at the Ottawa School of Art Gallery through November 22, 2009. The … Continue reading →

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L.M. Montgomery Conference in Sweden

Posted on September 9, 2009 by

There are Anne fans all over the world, as evidenced yet again by a recent L.M. Montgomery conference in Uppsala, Sweden. Montgomery celebrated in Sweden by Jocelyne Lloyd, The Journal Pioneer, September 9, 2009 Here’s a related article: Anne of … Continue reading →

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Anne of Green Gables vs. Laura Ingalls of Little House on the Prairie

Posted on September 9, 2009 by

Please vote for Anne Shirley in this poll that pits Anne of Green Gables vs. Laura Ingalls of Little House on the Prairie. I like Laura Ingalls, but I think Anne should win. I tested out my theory in GoogleFight, … Continue reading →

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My Interview on Anne of Green Gables

Posted on September 2, 2009 by

Something exciting happened yesterday.  I received an email from Darren Garnick, a reporter at the Boston Herald named, who asked me a couple questions about Anne of Green Gables.  He was writing an article about Cavendish Figurines‘ “Dress up as … Continue reading →

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Talented, blind 12-year-old pianist named Lang Lang loves Anne

Posted on August 27, 2009 by

I just read this wonderful article about a talented 12-year-old blind pianist named Lang Lang, who is known as “Master Lai.”  Currently Lai is reading Anne of Green Gables, and he comments that, “‘I think Anne has a daring character. … Continue reading →

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New Anne of Avonlea Musical in the Works

Posted on August 25, 2009 by

A new Anne of Green Gables musical is in the works!  This is exciting news from the Sullivan Entertainment newsletter. “Emmy award-winning producer, Kevin Sullivan and composer Peter Breiner (who scored the Anne 3 and 4 soundtracks) are prepping to … Continue reading →

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Anne of Green Gables-Inspired Artwork

Posted on August 25, 2009 by

I wish I could check out Yoko Kawaguchi’s art exhibit in Charlottetown this weekend. Awed by the land of Anne: Artist Yoko Kawaguchi is thrilled with her chance to showcase her work in the P.E.I.-inspired Fantasy Art exhibit by Sally … Continue reading →

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