1) VRC Holiday Open House
When: 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Friday, December 13, 2013
Where: 81 Prince St, Charlottetown
Please come join volunteers and staff of the Voluntary Resource Council and member organizations for refreshments and conversation. You are welcome to bring food to share. Call 368-7337 for more details.
2) Christmas House Tours
Christmas House Tours will be held December 14 from 1–4 pm to raise funds for Fitzroy Centre. Support a great cause and join in tours of some of Charlottetown’s most beautiful properties decorated in their Christmas splendor: Elmwood Heritage Inn, Cranford Inn, Fairholm Inn, The Great George and the home of Irene and Bruce MacIssac. Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling 566-5111 or at Fitzroy Centre, 170 Fitzroy St, Charlottetown, Mon–Fri 8:30 am–4:30 pm and Sat 8 am–4 pm.
3) Charlottetown Seniors Christmas Social
Mayor Clifford Lee and Charlottetown City Council invite all seniors to a Seniors Christmas Social on December 14, 2–4 pm, Murphy’s Community Centre, Richmond Street, in Charlottetown. For more information: 629-4101.
4) Christmas Stars Concert for the QEH
December 14
Starts at 6:00 pm
Jack Blanchard Centre
Pond Street, Charlottetown
Frank Whitty is just one of many Island performers scheduled for the Christmas Stars Concert hosted by Judy MacLean The 4th Annual Christmas Stars Concert for the QEH hosted by Judy MacLean December 14 starting at 6 pm. The event will be held at the Jack Blanchard Centre, Pond St., Charlottetown. All proceeds to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation.
Featured guests include: bluegrass recording artists Janet McGarry and Serge Bernard along with musical friends Gail Mullen and Dylan Ferguson; The Queens County Fiddlers with well known musician Aaron Crane and keyboardist Jennifer Garrity; Gospel/traditional singer Dino Dunsford; The Judy MacLean Dancers with top dancers The Saunders Sisters (Danielle and Isabelle), Kristyn Visser, Alice Cheverie, Madison McPhee and Alyssa Dalton (clogging duet), Makayla Jackson, Madeline Killorn and others to be announced; Music PEI Award winner Kelley Mooney; PEI’s Country Gentleman Lester MacPherson; country recording artist Frank Whitty; vocalist Marie MacIntyre; singer/comedian Emmett DeCourcey; Colton Matheson and Bill Acorn. Sound technician will be Tom Barnes.
There will be a 50/50 draw, door prizes, treats with Santa, and lunch table with tea/coffee(donations of goodies greatly appreciated). Tickets are available at the door at 5:30 pm with concert starting at 6 pm. For information call Judy MacLean at 566-5545 or Paula Hansen at QEH Foundation office @902-894-2495.
5) Noël a Le Carrefour
Noël a Le Carrefour de l’Isle-Saint-Jean 15 Décembre:
- 11h à 14h Brunch de Noël (SVP réserver les billets à l’avance);
- 9h à 15h Marché de Noël; 10h à 11h spectacle de Noël pour enfants (M à 8e année) gratuit;
- 11h visite du Père Noël.
6) Wellness Survey: Have Your Say
The Department of Health and Wellness says it "is developing a province-wide Wellness Strategy that will support Islanders in their efforts to make healthy decisions and lead active, healthy lives. By working together, we can reduce the amount of preventable diseases and the high personal and community costs associated with them."
- focus on social determinants of health -- supporting wellness by eradicating poverty, supporting food security, sustaining healthy and affordable places to live, eliminating violence and supporting victims and survivors
- focus on parenting support programs for family wellness
- focus on supporting arts and creativity as essential parts of wellness
- focus on ecological and environmental health for community wellness
What does wellness mean to you? Share your thoughts with government to have your voice heard in the provincial Wellness Strategy.
7) Upcoming Workshop Series
A series of workshops are planned to help volunteer boards increase their efficiency and effectiveness.
RDÉE Prince Edward Island Inc. is organizing a series of workshops which focus on improving the operation of volunteer and not-for-profit community groups. The workshops are scheduled to take place in the New Year and are being hosted at Rural Action Centres (RAC) across Prince Edward Island. The series will be presented in English in Alberton, Central Bedeque and Montague, while the Wellington RAC will host the workshops in French. Registration deadline is December 20, 2013.
The three workshops will focus on:
- How to run effective board meetings;
- Recruitment and retention; and
- Financial responsibilities for not-for-profit boards.
8) Information from Health Canada/Information de Santé Canada
In an effort to share information on subjects that are relevant to the health of the population, here is some information on kids safety at playtime. We invite you to share this message with your clients, partners and members of your respective networks. You may also wish to gather their comments and send them to us.
Searching for the perfect toys that will please all kids? Health Canada has produced the guide "Is Your Child Safe? Play Time" to create safer play experiences and to make safer choices when selecting toys for children. Some quick facts for parents and caregivers:
- Purchase age-appropriate toys. Toys for older children may contain small parts or present other hazards that make them unsafe for younger children.
- Avoid toys with cords that are long enough to wrap around a child's neck, especially stretchy or sticky cords. The cords could strangle a child.
- Check stuffed and plush toys to make sure that the eyes, nose, and other small items are firmly attached and cannot be pulled off.
For more safety tips and to consult the guide, visit Health Canada's Website.
You may also visit the Healthy Canadians Website to sign-up for advisories, recalls, and warnings on health products, consumer products, food and vehicles.
We hope this information is useful to you. Health Canada Atlantic Region, www.healthcanada.gc.ca
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Dans le but de partager avec vous de l’information sur des sujets d’intérêt pour la santé de la population, nous vous faisons parvenir des renseignements au sujet de la sécurité des enfants à l'heure du jeu. Nous vous invitons à partager ce message avec vos clients, vos partenaires et les membres de vos réseaux respectifs. N'hésitez pas à recueillir leurs commentaires et à nous les partager.
Toujours à la recherche du jouet idéal qui fera plaisir aux enfants? Santé Canada a développé le Guide "Votre enfant est-il en sécurité? À l'heure du jeu" afin d'assurer la sécurité de vos petits et de faire des choix plus sécuritaires au moment de choisir des jouets. Quelques faits en bref à l’intention des parents et des fournisseurs de soins :
Achetez des jouets adaptés à l'âge de l'enfant. Les jouets destinés aux enfants plus vieux peuvent comporter de petites pièces ou présenter d'autres aspects qui les rendent dangereux pour les plus petits.
Évitez les jouets munis de cordes assez longues pour s'enrouler autour du cou de l'enfant et l'étrangler, en particulier les cordes élastiques ou collantes.
Assurez-vous que les yeux, le nez et autres petits objets sur les jouets rembourrés ou en peluche ne risquent pas de se détacher.
Pour obtenir d'autres conseils de sécurité et pour consulter le guide, visitez le site Internet de Santé Canada.
Visitez le site Internet Canadiens en santé afin de vous inscrire pour recevoir les avis de sécurité et les rappels relatifs aux produits de santé, aux produits de consommation, aux aliments et aux véhicules.
Nous espérons que vous trouverez ces informations utiles. Santé Canada, Région de l’Atlantique, www.santecanada.gc.ca
9) PEIBWA Information and Events
Be sure to check out the PEI Business Women's Association recent E-news for info and events!
