P.E.I. lighthouses on shaky ground due to rising costs and aging volunteers, supporters say
Non-profit groups that operate lighthouses on P.E.I. say they are working hard to keep them open. But the volunteers who launched the projects are getting older and the costs of maintaining the old buildings are rising.
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Non-profit groups that operate lighthouses on P.E.I. say they are working hard to keep them open. But the volunteers who launched the projects are getting older and the costs of maintaining the old buildings are rising.