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Judith Mendiolea
Journalism & Communications


How couples stay connected when life gets busy
Ryan and Becky Pineau fell in love as teens, but this PEI couple keeps their marriage healthy by prioritizing each other By Judith Mendiolea Originally published by The Telegram Dec 18, 2025 Ryan and Becky Pineau have been together for 26 years. They say small rituals like evening check-ins and late-night drives keep them connected. Judith Mendiolea Ryan Pineau was just a teenager when he first met her. One of his friends had turned 16 and had a car, so the boys made a plan.
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Apr 207 min read


How newcomers are reshaping Christmas across Atlantic Canada
Combining elements of home and new traditions at the root of Christmas celebration for new Atlantic Canadians By Judith Mendiolea Originally published by The Telegram Dec 12, 2025 Tetyana Rymska wears her shepherd costume for Vertep, a traditional Ukrainian Christmas play. She will perform in this year's Ukrainian Christmas Night, which also serves as a fundraiser for local and Ukrainian causes. Judith Mendiolea For Tetyana Rymska, Christmas was a holiday she only understood
Judith Mendiolea Lelo de Larrea
Apr 207 min read


How Atlantic Canadians are staying connected at Christmas
Celebrating Christmas can take many different forms - it doesn't always involve being together with family. By Judith Mendiolea Originally Published by The Telegram Dec 08, 2025 Jennika Resurreccion, a shelter worker in P.E.I., spends her Christmas in Summerside with her three children. This year, she's focusing on quiet traditions while helping women and families at the Chief Mary Bernard Memorial Women's Shelter on Lennox Island, P.E.I. Judith Mendiolea From a quiet shelter
Judith Mendiolea Lelo de Larrea
Apr 206 min read
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