Marchers will convene outside the Delta on Queen Street and march north up Queen Street to Richmond Street and proceed onto Richmond to Province House. Those interested are asked to be meet at 4:30 p.m. on November 15th outside the Delta. PEI UPSE appreciates your support.
5) Tomorrow! A Bold Vision - You're Invited to a Launch
When 23 men met in Charlottetown PEI in 1864, their collective thinking and visioning ultimately led to the formation of Canada.
We want to know, what do 23 women envision for our country for the next 150 years?
Join us for the launch of a momentous national leadership event and conference.
Where: The Great George Hotel, 58 Great George Street, Charlottetown
When: Friday, November 15th, 3:30pm
In attendance will be Honorary Board members:
Minister Gail Shea
Senator Catherine Callbeck
Minister Valerie E. Docherty
Chief Matilda Ramjattan
Irene Dawson
Jessie Inman
Partner organizations for A Bold Vision include: Women's Network PEI, PEI Coalition for Women in Government, PEI Business Women's Association, PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women and the Interministerial Women's Secretariat. A Bold Vision was made possible with funding provided by PEI 2014.
6) Tomorrow! Films From Here
FILMS FROM HERE will present the four films that were produced by IMAC-members and selected as part of this year’s Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax. The screening takes place at 7:30pm on Friday November 15th at The Guild in Charlottetown.
The films have a broad range of themes and genres and combined together make for a fantastic evening’s entertainment. No Parking, a short comedy by Justin O’Hanley (2 min), Queen of the Crows, a dramatic short by Harmony Wanger (11 min), Island Green, a poetic documentary by Millefiore Clarkes (25 min), and The Crow Agenda (30 min), a humorous documentary by Jason Arsenault and Jeremy Larter.
7) Tomorrow! Food Security Seminar at UPEI
The Biology Department will host the Human Biology & Environmental Sciences Seminar Series on November 15, 2013
Dr. David Holben, Department of Applied Health Sciences and Wellness, Ohio University: “Food insecurity of food bank users in and around BC’s lower mainland”
Date: Friday, November 15, 2013
Location: Duffy Science Centre, Room 204
Time: 12:30-1:30
Everyone is welcome to attend.
8) Caregivers: All About You Event - Nov 23
Am I a caregiver?
If you provide help to a neighbour, friend or family member on PEI or off-Island then this event is for you.
Caregivers may provide help to people of any age.
Caregivers provide different types of help to others, including: personal care, transportation, financial, help around or outside the home, visiting, regular phone calls.
You may be actively providing help to someone in your life now or you may be anticipating a time in the future when you may need to provide help to someone you know.
Be better prepared by attending this free event to learn more about:
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planning for life transitions
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the emotional aspects of caregiving
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healthy eating and
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stress management techniques.
Bring a friend. Call 902-892-7441 by November 18 to reserve your seat.
9) Bonshaw Ceilidh November 24th
The monthly Ceilidh Concert at the beautiful Bonshaw Hall will be Sunday, November 24th from 7-9 pm. Special guests include 'Full Circle' from Summerside- vocalists Lurlean Palmer, Vickie MacLean and Deanna Heckbert plus Roy Arsenault- lead guitar, Bob MacLean- bass, & Marc Robichaud drums; fiddler Karson McKeown with Bruce Rooney; the Forever Young step-dancers; pianist Herb MacDonald plus other local musicians. There's a 50/50 draw, delicious lunch, and open stage time. Admission is by donation with proceeds this month going to the PEI Diabetes Association. Everyone welcome. Wheelchair accessible. The Bonshaw Hall overlooks the Bonshaw River and Bridge, on the Trans Canada at the corner of the Green Road. Anyone interested in performing at future ceilidhs please contact us. For more information, call 675-4093 or 675-2855 or go to the FB event page
10) Invitation to the Dan O'Hanley Lecture
Latin American Mission Program Diocese of Charlottetown
LAMP invites you to attend
THE 22nd ANNUAL DANIEL O’HANLEY MEMORIAL LECTURE
Presenter: Wendy Alba Mendoza
Topic: All that is gold does not glitter
Date: Sunday, November 24, 2013
Time: 2 PM
Place: Our Lady of Assumption Church
151 Stratford Road, Stratford, PEI
Entertainment and refreshments will follow the lecture. All are welcome!
Our speaker, Wendy Alba Mendoza, has been a long time activist in defense of human rights in the Dominican Republic. For a long time, she has been involved with LAMP’s work in social justice here in PEI as well as in the DR. Wendy has been working with popular groups and NGOs in the DR over the last 20 years. She has a master’s degree in psychology and has experience in research, policy change, facilitation, prevention of violence against women, HIV and also environmental issues. Wendy is involved with community groups in the defense of Loma Miranda, an endangered nature reserve in the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Government is currently negotiating the lease of the reserve to the Canadian company FALCONDO to exploit gold. Many community groups are warning of the danger of the exploitation. What are the risks of this negotiation? What are we doing so that there is hope?
11) Two-Day Facilitation Workshop
The Art of Opening the Conversation: Finding Common Ground to Improve Health & Social Inequities
November 29 & 30, 2013 – CAST Building, Holland College, Charlottetown, PEI
The Quaich Inc. is hosting a two-day Facilitation Workshop at Holland College in Charlottetown from November 29-30, 2013. This highly participatory two-day program is relevant to those feeling challenged by complex issues and interested in facilitating others in community development, health promotion and educational experiences. The program is grounded in theory, and introduces and expands upon transformative communication skills using the Circle of Health as a framework for conversation.
If you are eager to enhance your facilitation skills to work across sectors with diverse and marginalized populations, and increase your confidence in managing critical moments and varied perspectives in facilitating groups—in communities, organizations, and educational settings—then this workshop is for you! You will learn, reflect and apply transformative skills to issues that are relevant to your community and your workplace.
Schedule: Day 1 focuses on facilitation fundamentals within community groups and organizations from different sectors, exploring holistic health, health and social equity, intersectoral collaboration and cross-cultural knowledge exchange. Day 2 focuses on using the Circle of Health to engage people with different learning styles in knowledge exchange, planning and partnership development. The workshop is led by Julie Devon Dodd and Patsy Beattie-Huggan, two experienced facilitators who were instrumental in the creation of the Circle of Health, and use it frequently in their work. Participation is limited to 20 individuals. To register and reserve your spot go to: http://thequaich.pe.ca/workshops.asp#1
Registration Password: facilitator
Cost: $400 – includes registration, meals, and training materials (Circle of Health kit, Facilitator’s Handbook).
12) Research Study Notice
Are you an LGBT teacher of children between grades K-8 in the public school system? Would you like to share your experiences for a qualitative research study at the University of Guelph?
My name is Amy Gray and I am a Master’s of Arts candidate in the Applied Social Psychology program at the University of Guelph. I am conducting my thesis research on the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and any other non-heterosexual and/or non-cisgender identifying teachers in the public, elementary school system, and I am interested in hearing your stories.
I am not a teacher and I have no connection to the teaching profession, but as a lesbian identified researcher I am aware of the prejudice, discrimination, silencing and/or oppression that occurs for sexual minorities in many different workplaces. The interviews will not contain any identifying information for your safety, and they will be analyzed in a way that considers your story holistically, keeping your experiences within their original contexts.
If you choose to participate in this study you will also receive $25 cash to compensate you for your time. This research has been approved by the University of Guelph’s Research Ethics Board (REB# 13MY022). If you would like more information please contact me. Please note that it is preferable for the maintenance of your own privacy to use a non-work email address for communications regarding this study.
13) Plum Pudding Campaign 2013
Help the PEI Humane Society and Community Legal Information Association!
Handmade from a traditional war-time family recipe, Pat Robinson’s famous plum pudding are vegetarian-friendly, low in fat and low in sugar! These puddings are the perfect way to end a holiday meal and make excellent last-minute gifts to keep on hand in the freezer. Each pudding is beautifully gift-wrapped with a recipe card for the sauce attached. $15.00 each.
Pat has been doing this for the last 12 years. In 2013, she donated $4,000 to Community Legal Information Association, $1,500 to the PEI Humane Society and $250 to a Island family in need. Customer feedback has indicated the puddings are diabetic friendly so instead of sauce, you can warm up a slice and serve it with a spread of butter or a dollop of yogurt or frozen yogurt!
For info or to order: Pat Robinson: 566-4388 or plumpudding@eastlink.ca / We need your name, phone number and how many you would like to order!
the Teachers Superannuation Plan during the Fall sitting of the Legislature. These cuts will have a profound effect on the future pension benefits of female public sector workers and their families. It will also have a negative effect on current female retirees as the cost-of-living guarantees upon which they depend to keep pace with inflation will be removed.
