Steve Knechtel
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Steve grew tired of being an airlines employee in Toronto and moved to the Island in 1971. He worked a variety of jobs over the next decade, including operating a health food store in Montague, before starting a home-based bakery on the Lewes Road. He can be found selling his goods each week at the Farmers Market in Charlottetown.
Summary of Interview
September 23, 2008
- (0:00) how ended up on PEI
- (6:00) why left Toronto
- (10:00) role of Unemployment Insurance
- (13:50) jobs and endeavors
- (21:20) sense of community
- (27:40) relationship with locals
- (34:55) 'surviving' the back-to-the-land lifestyle
- (43:50) why stayed on PEI