Speakers:
Eliza Star Child Knockwood
- Ms Knockwood will speak about Aboriginal women’s responsibility for protecting water.
Dr. Mike van den Heuvel, Director of the Canadian Rivers Institute, past Canada Research Chair in Watershed Ecological Integrity, UPEI
- Dr. van den Heuvel will speak about some of the current issues related to PEI water
Jocelyne Rankin, Freshwater Coordinator, Ecology Action Centre, NS
- Ms Rankin will speak about her involvement with development of a water policy in NS and lessons learned that could be applicable to PEI
Format: Each speaker will speak for 15 -20 minutes. There will be a break following the presentations for refreshments. Then there will be a panel discussion related to water issues on PEI as PEI is in the process of developing a Water Act. There will also be questions from the audience.
Display: WaterAid Canada – a non-governmental organization which works with communities in the developing world to provide clean water and improved sanitation. There will be a donation jar if anyone is interested in making a donation to WaterAid Canada.
Door Prize: There will be a basket of local products that is available as a door prize. Dr. Carolyn Peach-Brown, Email: hcpbrown@upei.ca
2) 4th Annual Alzheimer Awareness Conference
Our 4th Annual Alzheimer Awareness Conference will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2016, from 8:30-3:30pm. The focus for this year’s conference will be that it is still possible to have a high quality of life after receiving a diagnosis of dementia. The conference is a free event for caregivers, healthcare professionals, and the general public. Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Paige Moorehouse and Dr. Laurie Mallery, who will be talking about the Palliative and Therapeutic Harmonization, or PATH, Program.
Location: Murchison Centre, 17 St. Pius X Avenue, Charlottetown, PE, C1B2B7
The conference is a free event for caregivers, healthcare professionals, and the general public. Space is limited! To register for the conference please email society@alzpei.ca or call 902-628-2257. Wheelchair Accessible.
Nathan MacIsaac, Education Coordinator for Alzheimer Society of PEI, education@alzpei.ca, 902-370-3135
Website: http://www.alzheimer.ca/pei Source: CBC PEI Events Calendar
3) Demystifying your Tablet
Your iPad or Android tablet was made for more than Facebook. If you want to increase your productivity, bring your iPad or Android to the Confederation Centre Public Library January 21 at 7 pm (storm date January 28) and learn how to edit and print photos, write documents and more. Source: BUZZon.com
4) Refugees and Trauma - Tips for Supporting (Free Webinar)
Refugee individuals and families carry with them vulnerability, potential trauma as well as strengths and stories of resilience. This webinar explores trauma in relation to the refugee and migration experience. Core needs are explored alongside areas of both vulnerability and transformative growth. Tips applicable to a wide range of helpers are offered for supporting refugees and newcomers that enhance their capacities to be able to recover, adapt and flourish in the next phase of their lives.
Watch now http://ca.ctrinstitute.com/free-webinar/
In addition to viewing the webinar be sure to download the free:
For more information, please visit our website: www.ctrinstitute.com
5) Abortion Access Now Hot Chocolate Social
January 28 marks the 28th anniversary of the Morgentaler Decision which made abortion a right for women in Canada. Abortion Access Now is hosting an evening of discussion and strategizing about repatriating abortion care on PEI. This hot chocolate social takes place January 28, 2016 at 7 pm, in the Gallery at The Guild, Queen St, Charlottetown. All are welcome to attend. Source: BUZZon.com
6) Bonshaw Ceilidh - Benefit for the Bonshaw Hall
The monthly Ceilidh Concert at the Bonshaw Hall will be Sunday, January 31 from 2-4 pm. (Storm date is Feb. 7. Please note that Ceilidhs for January to March are in the afternoon.) Performers will include special musical guests Diane Adams Roche, Joyce Arsenault, Vicki and Brendan Griffin, with Herb MacDonald plus a surprise guest or 2; and local musicians Phil Pineau, and Tony the Troubador. 50/50 draw, delicious lunch, and open stage time. Admission is by donation with proceeds going to upkeep of the historic Bonshaw Hall. Everyone welcome; accessible for smaller wheelchairs. For more information phone 675-4093 or check the facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/1708317842738805/ .
7) Knowledge to Practice Workshop
Interested in a 1.5-Day Workshop on Knowledge to Practice: trauma-informed practices, women and pregnancy, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)?
Facilitators: Drs. Nancy Poole, Glenda Carson, Melody Morton-Ninomiya
Dates: February 5th and 6th, 2016
Location: Holman Grande Hotel, Charlottetown, PEI
Cost: FREE however seating is limited.
Workshop Description:
This workshop will take your work related to alcohol and pregnancy to a new level. It will be practice-focused and designed to support service providers and policy makers. Over the 1.5 days, the workshop will use hands-on learning on motivational interviewing, trauma-informed practice, FASD-informed approaches as well as provide short summaries of recent research that give the workshop a solid evidence-based foundation. It is an opportunity for learning, collaboration and practice improvement - made possible through Public Health Agency of Canada funding.
Day 1 (full day) with Nancy Poole & Glenda Carson includes:
• skills in motivational interviewing approaches
• application of principles for trauma-informed practice
Day 2 (morning only) with Melody Morton-Ninomiya
• brief overview of effects of FASD and diagnostic guidelines
• promising interventions and supports for people living with FASD
To register follow the link: http://goo.gl/forms/pml85KKfQQ or to get more information, contact: Sharon O’Brien: mfrc@pei.aibn.com or call (902) 892-0928.
8) PEIBWA Upcoming Events
PEI Business Women's Association E-news for January 12, 2016
News on: Business Mixer @ Upstreet, Business Startup 101 in Summerside, AGM + more!
9) 'A Global Perspective: Work across Sectors with Positive Results' Online Workshops
Planning a program that involves people from many different sectors? Need to engage them to collaborate? Struggling to find a common language? Need to help them see that everyone has a role to play in wellness, and their work is interconnected? ...Then these online workshops are for you!
'A Global Perspective: Work across Sectors with Positive Results'
Enhance your skills in partnership development, collaborative planning, knowledge exchange and facilitation with this affordable 5-part online workshop series that uses the Circle of Health – an integrated framework that resonates across cultures and sectors.
Workshops run February 11 - March 1 from 10-11:30am AST and 2:30-4pm AST. Register for single workshops or the full series, and join from the comfort of your home or office — ideal for organizations with a limited travel budget for continuing education.
Discounts are available for groups of 2 or more.
Click here for details and rates: www.thequaich.pe.ca/workshops.asp
Past participants say:
"Organized, helpful sessions. Accessible due to webinar format. Complemented with comprehensive well-formatted materials. Personalized."
"The Circle of Health gives me something concrete and visual to bring to different sectors or disciplines that may speak to them about how we all play a role.”
10) CLIA New Horizons for Seniors Project: Putting Your Affairs in Order – One Senior at a Time
This program involves pairs of seniors using the materials in our "Putting Your Affairs in Order" booklets and other CLIA resources to educate their more isolated peers. As part of the team approach, we will also be involving community-minded lawyers to act as "coaches" to the project staff in answering any legal questions that may arise from their outreach efforts.
Our senior volunteers are trained in our "Putting Your Affairs in Order" series and have information on wills, powers of attorney and health care directives. As well as building capacity for outreach among senior’s organizations, the project will foster collaboration with the legal community.
If you are (or know of) a senior and would like to learn more about the legal documents that you can use to put your affairs in order, we can help!
We have volunteers who can come to you in your community with all the information you may need. We can even help you create legally binding powers of attorney and health care directives if applicable.
If you are interested in setting up a time to meet with a pair of our volunteers, or if you know someone who might be interested in this service, please contact us:
OneSenior@CLIApei.ca
Phone: 902-368-4017
(Source: CLIA website)
