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Welcome to our
E-News for Thursday June 16, 2016
1) Service Award Presented and New Member Welcomed at Recent PEI Status of Women Meeting
 Catherine Rankin of Summerside was presented with a service award by Mari Basiletti, Chairperson of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women. She finishes her term at the end of July. The award honours her five years spent on the Advisory Council on the Status of Women. Catherine has been a delight to work alongside - her humour, joie de vivre, and love for her Island community will be missed at the Council table. To read more about Catherine's qualities and contributions, the text from her award is available at this link.
Council and staff were very pleased to welcome Debbie Langston as the newest member appointed to Council. She brings her workplace experience as a Family Support Worker with the Mi'kmaq Confederacy of PEI, and is sure to contribute significantly to the work of the ACSW.
 The 147th Council meeting was held at the West Prince Acadian Centre/École Pierre-Chiasson in DeBlois. Thank you to Yvonne Deagle, Council member from Miminegash, for making the arrangements.
2) PEIBWA Upcoming Activities
3) Rock Barra Artist Retreat Presents Award
 The Rock Barra Artist Retreat Co-Operative Chairperson, Eliza Knockwood is happy to announce the recipients of the 2016 PEI Supporter of the Arts Award, Ian and Diane Farr (see photo).
The Farrs will be presented a 2016 season pass to the Sunday Night Concert Series at Rock Barra Retreat at the upcoming social and fundraiser, Let Them Eat Cake! This event is set for Saturday, June 18, at The Haviland Club in Charlottetown. All are welcome to come and congratulate Diane and Ian. For more information contact Teresa Doyle Teresa@teresadoyle.com. For more information on this media release or on the summer schedule at Rock Barra Retreat, visit www.rockbarraretreat.com
4) PTSD Talk and Book Signing
PTSD gets alot of press yet few of us really understand it. If you or someone you love is either past or present military, police or first responder, then this talk will be of great interest !
Dr John Whelan is a psychologist specializing in the treatment of PTSD for serving and retired military, police and first responders. Dr Whelan is also an accomplished author on the topic and has just released his 2nd book "Ghost in the Ranks". Dr Whelan will be at the Haviland, to shed some light on this topic.
Here is an excerpt of what you can expect:
"Military members are taught a mental skillset to help them manage their internal emotional worlds allowing them to do extraordinary things. Unfortunately, while ingrained military training prepares our men and women for action as capable soldiers, when taken out of context, this same training can be misinterpreted as signs of mental illness,"
Monday, June 20
at 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
The Haviland Club
2 Haviland Street, Charlottetown
5) PEIANC Walk for World Refugee Day
 Date and Time: Monday, June 20, 12:00 noon
Meeting Place: Province House, Charlottetown (facing Great George Street)
Route: down Great George Street, right onto Water Street, ending at 49 Water Street, at PEI ANC Office
On Monday, June 20th, the PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada invites you to gather on the steps of Province House at 12:00 noon. After a short presentation on refugee issues, we will walk together from there to PEIANC office at 49 Water Street for a brief reception.
The number of forcibly displaced persons worldwide has reached 59.5 million. Last year, according to UNHCR, 51% of refugees were under 18 years old. This is the highest figure for child refugees in more than a decade.
Joining PEI ANC for our World Refugee Day Walk is a rare opportunity for Islanders to show solidarity with the resilient, inspiring people who have been forced to leave their homes and endure a host of emotional and physical hardships. PEI ANC acknowledges the impact that war and conflict has on the lives of refugees, and the importance of family reunification. The Association is proud to be a part of the resettlement of refugees. Everyone is welcome to this community event.
For more info go to the PEIANC webpage (Source: PEIANC)
6) Yoga Day and Summer Solstice
Tuesday, June 21
at 6 PM - 8 PM
Victoria Park, Charlottetown
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Join instructors from various Island yoga studios to celebrate the arrival of summer, and International Yoga Day, with 108 Sun Salutations. Tuesday, June 21st, 6 - 8 p.m. at Victoria Park (near the dairy bar!) There will be music, great people, fun vibes, good times. Bring a mat. Everyone is welcome! Free!
Hosted by: Dynamic Fitness, Moksha Yoga Charlottetown, Fortune Bride Yoga Studio, Maritime Yoga College, Now 'n Zen, The Path, Health Within, Kinetic.... (Source: Facebook Event Page)
7) PEI ID Low Cost Microchip Clinic
Give your pet the gift that will last them a lifetime. Microchip ID is a painless, permanent way of identifying your pet that could help them get home if they ever became lost. Your cat, dog or rabbit can be microchipped at these events at a cost of $25 per animal, with all proceeds going directly to the PEI Humane Society. Cash only please. All dogs must be on-leash and all cats and rabbits must be in carriers.
Clinic will be held from 1–3 pm on June 25 at the Southport Animal Hospital, 23 Stratford Road, Stratford. Source: BUZZon.com
8) Pride PEI White Party
Are you ready to celebrate diversity?!? The Pride PEI White Party is back for a fourth year taking place on Saturday, June 25th at The Old Triangle in Charlottetown. This is the last event before the 2016 PEI Pride Festival so come get pumped up for our largest Festival to date.
Dress code: all white. The theme of the party is “white”; symbolizing the blank canvas upon which diversity and diverse identities are built. The White Party is internationally known as one of the biggest LGBT events, and now it's here. Come out and celebrate!
Saturday, June 25, 2016
at 11 PM - 2 AM
The Old Triangle
89 University Ave (189 Great George St), Charlottetown
11:00PM - 2:00AM | $8.00 Cover | 19+ Event (Source: Facebook Event page)
9) Bonshaw Ceilidh - Benefit for PEI Chapter Crohn's and Colitis
The monthly Ceilidh Concert at the Bonshaw Hall will be Sunday, June 26 from 7-9 pm. Performers will include special guests: folk duo Paige Harris and Dylan Tierney, fiddler Matthew Reid with Carl Curley, singer Amie Picketts, dancer Briana Domenegato plus local musicians Herb MacDonald, Phil Pineau, and Tony the Troubador. There's a 50/50 draw, delicious lunch, and open stage time. Admission is by donation, with proceeds to Crohn's and Colitis Chapter PEI . More information on the facebook page or phone 675-4093.
10) DiverseCity Multicultural Street Festivals 2016
June 26, July 3, and July 24 in three locations again this year!
Hosted by the PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada, DiverseCity Street Festival, the Island's largest multicultural, family-friendly, free outdoor street festival, is taking place in three locations again this year! For the 10th year it will be held in Charlottetown, and for the third time DiverseCity Festival will take place in Montague and Summerside.
DiverseCity will showcase the cultural talents of over 50 ethnocultural groups including newcomer and established cultural communities. Festival goers will enjoy music and dance performances, displays and ethnocultural information booths, martial arts, games, children's events, and delicious international food. There really is something for everyone to enjoy.
This summer be sure to catch the sights, sounds, and tastes of multicultural PEI at all three 2016 DiverseCity Festivals. Check our facebook page for updates!11) PEI Seniors Secretariat Community Grants
The PEI Seniors' Secretariat invites not for profit community organizations to submit a proposal for the 2016–2017 community grants. The priority areas for funding include projects that are intergenerational and that work to reduce social isolation. For application forms or more information call 1-866-770-0588 or visit gov.pe.ca/seniors. Deadline is July 15, 2016. Source: BUZZon.com
12) Law Foundation Funding Available
The Law Foundation of Prince Edward Island is now accepting funding applications for projects set to begin in 2017.
Paul Kiley, Chair of the Foundation, encourages interested organizations to visit the Law Foundation’s website to better understand the types of initiatives that might be funded. He adds, “We are always interested in new ideas and projects that fit within our mandate, and look forward to receiving submissions on a variety of topics.”
The deadline for all submissions is September 12, 2016.
In 2016, the Foundation provided funding for education and research related to child custody issues, family violence prevention, foreign migrant workers, and parenting coordination. Core funding is provided to support community legal education programs, law scholarships, bar admissions education and law library services.
The mandate of the Foundation is to promote the advancement of legal knowledge and access to justice for all Prince Edward Islanders by providing funding support and encouraging partnerships.
For further details on projects that are eligible and to obtain an application package, please visit the Foundation’s website at www.lawfoundationpei.ca or contact the Executive Director, Sheila Lund MacDonald at slm@lawfoundationpei.ca. Source: BUZZon.com
13) PEI Mutual Festival of Small Halls
June 12–25
Various locations
The PEI Mutual Festival of Small Halls takes place in venues across PEI June 12 to 25. It’s an annual music, dance and storytelling festival returning for its eighth season. The festival draws international artists to the Island each year.
This festival showcases traditional Irish, Scottish, and Acadian music and dance, as well as tall tales from Island storytellers, in over 40 venues across the Island. The festival brings Island artists who are often touring the world back into the rural communities where many of them began their careers. This year 70 percent of the festival’s artists are Islanders whose musical and storytelling traditions were encouraged and instilled in their hearts from a young age in these very communities. They will play alongside artists from as near as Cape Breton, to as far as the UK, Australia and British Columbia. (Excerpt from Buzz article)
To read the entire article from The Buzz, click here or for more info, go to this website: http://www.smallhalls.com/
Source: BUZZon.com
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