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Welcome to our
E-News for Thursday
December 10, 2015
1) Memorial Service Photo Gallery
A selection of photos from the December 2015 Memorial Service for Victims of Violence are at the links below. Thanks to everyone who attended the service and participated in the 2015 Purple Ribbon Campaign Against Violence.
2) Kids West Christmas Caring Campaign 2015
Daily, until Dec 11, 2015
630 Main Street
Alberton PE
Our annual Christmas Caring Campaign helping families with children under 12 yrs. old. We are accepting gift and or monetary donations up until Friday December 11th please contact us at 902-853-4066 or drop by at our Kids West Family Resource Centre 630 Main St. Alberton.
You can also donate on our website at www.kidswestalberton.ca
Charitable receipts issued.
circleofconnection@gmail.com / Contact phone:902-853-4066
(Source: CBCPEI Events calendar)
3) Fast 4 The Food Bank Fundraiser
Fri, December 11, 6pm – 8pm
Charlottetown Rural High School
100 Raiders Road, Charlottetown
Students at Charlottetown Rural High School are helping raise money and donations for the local food bank through a 24 hour fasting fundraiser on Dec.11th-12th. Members of the community are invited to help support this initiative by dropping off monetary pledges or non-perishable food items to the school on Friday, Dec.11th from 6:00-8:00pm.
For more info: contact:Patricia Shields, ptshields@edu.pe.ca, phone:902-368-6905
Website: http://www.gov.pe.ca/edu/rural/
(Source: CBCPEI Events calendar)
4) An Island Christmas Concert For All
Saturday, December 12,
7pm – 9pm
Trinity United Church
Charlottetown, PE
Join Island musical talent: Kendall Docherty, Teresa Doyle, Sylvia Mutch, Morgan Saulnier and Sirens for an evening of seasonal favourites. This annual Christmas Concert is in support of the children's programs at Catholic Family Services Bureau. There will also be a table of homemade goodies for sale!
Admission by suggested donation of $10.00 each.
contact: Janet Shoemaker, Office Manager / email: jshoemaker@catholicfamilyservicesbureau.com, phone:902-894-3515
Catholic Family Services Bureau / Website: www.catholicfamilyservicesbureau.com / (Source: CBCPEI Events calendar)
5) Seniors Active Living Centre Activities
Events continue at Seniors Active Living Centre, CARI Complex, UPEI in Charlottetown:
- December 12: Scrabble Tournament and potluck at 8:30 am
- December 17: Cribbage Tournament at 9:15 am
- December 22: Euchre Tournament
- January 1: New Years Levee from 12:30 pm until 2:00 pm
6) PEI Coalition for PR "Holiday Lights" Video
7) Ticket Location Update - AIDSPEI 26th Annual 12 Days of Christmas
Win one of 12 Great Prize packages
All prizes donated by local businesses and Island artisans
Major Sponsors: Stratford Auto, Ocean 100 & Hot 105.5, Provincial Credit Union
Draw Dates: December 18th-December 23rd
Tickets $5.00 each
Tickets Available Island-Wide - Call 902-566-2437 for details.
List of locations currently selling 12 Days of Christmas tickets on behalf of AIDS PEI:
- Quiznos Charlottetown (161 St. Peters Road)
- Grafton Street Cafe Charlottetown (199 Grafton St.)
- The Loto Booth Charlottetown (Confederation Court Mall)
- Waugh's Food Centre Summerside (650 Water Street East)
- Saunders' Variety Ltd. Alberton (482 Main St.)
- Eugene's General Store Tignish (291 Church St.)
- Pharmasave Souris (175 Main St.)
- Credit Union Charlottetown (281 University Ave.)
- Credit Union Kensington (1 Commercial St.)
- Credit Union Stratford (10 Kinlock Rd.)
- Credit Union North Rustico (7201 Main St.)
- Credit Union Montague (524 Main St)
8) PEI Business Women's Association E-news for December 8, 2015
9) Save the Date for Levee on January 5
The PEI Coalition for Women in Government will hold its annual New Year’s Levee drop-in on Tuesday January 5th, 2016 from 4–6 pm. (storm date Jan 7). Help us toast a new year of opportunity for advancing women’s leadership opportunities in PEI. Refreshments will be served. Levee location is St. Peter’s Hall, Corner of All Souls’ Lane and Rochford St, Charlottetown. Please contact Dawn at 902-218-2184 for more information.
10) Complementary Therapies and Cancer: Confirming Truths and Debunking Myths - Webcast
Tuesday December 15, 2015 | 6:00 p.m. Eastern
Duration: One hour
You may wonder whether using a complementary therapy will help you on your cancer journey. The current research on these therapies shows evidence for both benefits and risks. As a result, it’s sometimes a struggle to make sense of this evidence and make informed decisions about your cancer treatment.
Join this webcast to hear current facts and strategies that can help you make informed decisions. REGISTER
11) Call for Nominations / Appel de candidatures
Canada and the world are getting ready for the 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW), which will take place in New York from March 14 to 24, 2016. In 2016, the Commission will consider the priority theme of women’s empowerment and its link to sustainable development. In addition, the UNCSW will evaluate progress in the implementation of the agreed conclusions from its 57th session on the elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls. The session will also address an emerging theme, which is yet to be determined.
To nominate a candidate from a women’s or other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to serve as members of the official Canadian delegation to the 60th session of the UNCSW, or should you have any questions regarding the process, please contact Ms. Kyna Boyce at UNCSW-CCFNU@swc-cfc.gc.ca.
More information on the nomination process, as well as the criteria for the selection of NGO representatives, is available from Michelle Harris-Genge, mdharris-genge@gov.pe.ca
Nominations must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, December 21, 2015.
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La 60e session de la Commission de la condition de la femme des Nations Unies aura lieu à New York du 14 au 24 mars 2016. Les préparatifs de cette conférence majeure sont en cours au Canada comme à l’étranger. En 2016, la Commission examinera le thème prioritaire de l'autonomisation des femmes et de son lien avec le développement durable. En outre, le CCF évaluera les progrès accomplis dans la mise en œuvre des conclusions concertées de sa 57ème session sur l'élimination et la prévention de toutes les formes de violence contre les femmes et les filles. La session abordera également un thème émergent (à etre déterminé).
Pour nommer un candidat ou une candidate à partir d'une organisation de femmes ou d'un autre organisation non-gouvernementale (ONG) pour servir en tant que membre de la délégation canadienne officielle à la 60e session de la CSW. Pour toute question à ce sujet, n’hésitez pas à communiquer avec Kyna Boyce à l’adresse : UNCSW-CCFNU@swc-cfc.gc.ca.
De plus ample information sur le processus de nomination, ainsi que les critères de sélection des représentant(e)s des ONG, sont disponibles via Michelle Harris-Genge, mdharris-genge@gov.pe.ca.
La date limite pour présenter une candidature est le lundi 21 décembre 2015, à 17 h.
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