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Welcome to our E-news for Thursday, March 13, 2014!
1) Photo Exhibit
Women's Network PEI (WNPEI) and the City of Charlottetown would like to invite the public to attend an opening reception for "Our Reality" Living in Poverty on PEI: A Photo Exhibit. The reception will be held at the Confederation Centre Concourse on March 20th from 7-9pm. This PhotoVoice exhibit is part of the Paths to Prosperity: A Community Response to Poverty Project. The show will run until Thursday March 27th. WNPEI would like to thank the City of Charlottetown, and Status of Women Canada for making this event possible.
2) Introduction to Gardening Workshop
Welcome to the first in our Gardening Skills workshop series. Join Heidi Riley for a comprehensive introduction to gardening!
Saturday, March 22nd, 2014, 2:30-4:30 pm
PEI Farm Centre
420 University Avenue, Charlottetown
This introduction includes a brief description of how a plant works, covering photosynthesis, respiration, reproduction, and the function of roots, stems, leaves and soil. Learn how to put the right plant in the right place at the right time! Learn how to prepare your garden in the spring and in the fall, and how to use mulches and organic fertilizers to great effect!
This workshop will lay the foundations for your success as a new gardener!
For more info on this and upcoming workshops, check the PEI Farm Centre events page...
3) Seedy Sunday! A Seed Saving and Sharing Workshop
Sunday, March 23 from 1 to 5 PM
brought to you by the Breadalbane Environment Committee, Breadalbane Library and PEI Seeds of Community
This workshop is for you if:
- you are or want to be a gardener;
- you find it depressing that the cost of buying a wide variety of seeds is high and packets always give you more than you can ever use;
- you are concerned about the preservation of heirloom and heritage plant varieties;
- you want to support seed and food security in your community
Come on out to our FREE workshop! You must pre-register - spaces are limited - by emailing Irene at inovaczek@upei.ca or calling 964-2781.
4) Introduction to Vegetable and Fruit Growing
 Saturday, March 29
2:30 - 4:30pm
PEI Farm Centre
420 University Avenue, Charlottetown
Join Heidi Riley and Stephanie Dewar for an introduction to growing fruit and vegetables. How does one start a vegetable garden? Learn about cold weather and warm weather crops, how to plant popular vegetables, growing vegetables in containers, growing herbs (annuals and perennials) garlic, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and currants. This lecture will also introduce gardeners to using the right garden tools, and how to start seeds indoors.
Heidi Riley is a Master Gardener, a teacher of gardening and blogger now supporting the Farm Centre's Legacy Garden project. Steph Dewar is your local Urban Farmer! Steph will be managing a production and demonstration garden at the Prince Edward Island Farm Centre.
Join this workshop to help realize your food growing ambitions.
5) New Vital Statistics Website Launched
More information is available here.
6) Provincial Road Atlas Updated and Online for 2014
aussi disponible en français
March 7, 2014
For immediate release
Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
The most current and detailed map of Prince Edward Island roads available is now fully interactive and available electronically, says Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Minister Robert Vessey.
“Our Provincial Road Atlas is the document that government relies on to pinpoint exact locations in the province, and now an enhanced version is available online,” Minister Vessey said. “This valuable resource is completely up to date and available to anyone wanting to explore our province in this landmark year of 2014.”
Based on an index grid system, the Provincial Road Atlas is similar to the popular Thomas Guide maps published in the United States. It is extremely accurate because it is produced with GIS (Geographic Information System) data from the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal.
To access the interactive atlas, visit www.gov.pe.ca/tir and click on Provincial Road Atlas. Spiral-bound printed copies are also available for $30 plus HST by calling 368-4000 or toll-free, 1-800-236-5196.
Contact Brad Chatfield for more information.
7) 2014 Visitors Guide is Now Available
8) Citizen Advocacy's Bingo Fundraiser
COME PLAY PRIZE BINGO FOR CITIZEN ADVOCACY!
On Tuesday, April 1st, 7.00 p.m. PEI Citizen Advocacy’s 13th annual prize bingo fundraiser will take place at Bingo Country on Riverside Drive.....with prizes valued at over $3,000.
This is a fun evening for everyone, even if you’ve never played bingo before! The celebrity caller will be KIRK MACKINNON of Ocean 100. Only $20 for admission and cards. Please come along, have a lot of fun and support a great cause!
For more information call Rosalind at 566-3523 or email at peica@eastlink.ca. Tickets at the door or in advance at the Voluntary Resource Centre, 81 Prince St., Charlottetown.
9) Art for Addictions - Fundraiser for Youth Addictions/Mental Health Facility - Call for Donated Artworks
from Facebook page
"Addiction is a community issue. Its devastating impact reaches far beyond the youth who are addicted and their families. Our education, health, justice and business communities are all burdened by its ripple effects. Therefore, The Reach Centre respectfully requests your help to transform our building into, "A place of hope for our Island youth to have the Courage to Continue." - The Reach Centre
The Reach Foundation was established to assist youth and their families struggling with the complex problems and challenges that arise through addiction and mental health issues. Through our own personal journeys of living with youth, our children, who struggle with addictions and mental health issues, we discovered there was a need in our community for a youth centre based on a not for profit social enterprise model.
We are very excited to announce that The Reach Centre has found a place to call home in Stratford. However many renovations need to be made to the location in order for the space to function in a truly meaningful, safe, and rewarding way for the community it will serve.
To achieve the funds necessary to renovate The Reach Centre, their will be a fundraiser held April 5th at the Confederation Centre of the Arts which will feature the talent and expression of the creative community - including an artwork sale, entertainment by local musicians, and delicious food and drink. The artists whose work has been donated for sale will also be at the event, providing the community an opportunity to get to know more about the artists and their work.
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Art for Addictions
Come and enjoy delicious food, drink, music and of course spectacular pieces of art and conversation.
Date: April 5, 2014
Time: 7pm
Art Preview - 7:30pm-9:30pm
Art Sale & Social event
Venue: Confederation Centre of the Arts, Memorial Hall
Tickets: $25.00 - Available at all Murphy's Pharmacies across PEI
Art: Call for PEI Artisans to support the event by donating a piece of art in the value of $100.00. All proceeds from the sale of tickets to the event and sale of the pieces of art for $100.00, will go towards the renovations of the new Reach Centre located in Stratford.
Artists who donate artwork to this event can be assured that their work will be for sale for no less than the marked 100$. Each artist will receive two complimentary tickets to the event and will be listed in the fundraiser brochure. This event will have many art consumers attending, which will provide artists a good opportunity to network with art collectors and businesses looking to support local art and its creators.
The Reach Centre is a non-profit centre for youth and their families who are struggling with addictions. If you would like to donate a piece of art or for more information about the event, please email reachartforaddictions@gmail.com or 393-4727
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