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Welcome to our
E-News for Thursday, February 26, 2015
1) International Women's Day 2015 Celebations: Activism, Advocacy and Agitation!
March 8th – Coffee House
Events will kick off on Sunday March 8th from 2 - 5pm with an IWD Coffee House at St. Peter's Church Hall, entrance at the corner of Fitzroy and Rochford streets. The event celebrates “Bread and Roses,” a reference to the historic activism of women garment workers who demanded an end to unsafe labour conditions in the early 1900’s. The Coffee House will feature music, dance and comedy performances by a diversity of Island women. Facebook Event page
March 9th – Gulabi Gang Film Screening
 Cinema Politica will host a screening of Gulabi Gang, a 2012 documentary about a women's vigilante group in India. This impeccably shot documentary is about a group of fearless women who fight gender violence. The pink-clad women travel long distances by cart and tractor, bus and train, to wrest justice for women, undeterred by sneering policemen and condescending bureaucrats. The film will be shown at the Murphy's Community Centre, beginning at 7pm, and will be followed by a moderated discussion. Facebook event page
March 10th – Wisdom Circle exploring Island women's journey for reproductive justice
 An event titled, What will make it happen? Advocacy // Activism // Agitation: Repatriating Abortion services on PEI is being organized by Becka Viau. Members of the public are welcomed to join reproductive justice advocates, activists and academics in a participatory discussion that will explore the complex relationships required to achieve social change and local access to publicly funded abortion services on P.E.I. This event will take place the Murphy Community Centre, 200 Richmond Street, Room #207, from 7pm – 9pm. Facebook event page
All events are offered free of charge and open to the public.
For more information about the 2015 International Women's Day events, contact info@peistatusofwomen.ca or call Michelle at 902.368.4510.
2) Library Program - International Women's Day Lunch and Learn
A Celebration of International Women's Day
Confederation Centre Public Library
Charlottetown
Friday, March 6 at 12 noon
Becka Viau, a Bold Visionary for P.E.I. will speak about her participation in the Bold Vision conference in a presentation sponsored by the Interministerial Women's Secretariat. Join Becka and be a part of the diversity of women's voices contributing to the ongoing discussions of the Canada we continue to build.
This presentation also marks the donation of copies of the anthology A Bold Vision to the Public Library Service by the Women's Network P.E.I., and the Interministerial Women's Secretariat. If you are unable to attend the presentation, you can borrow the collection of essays, interviews, poems, and artwork from any public library. #MakeItHappen and join the call for greater recognition of the achievements of all women.
3) Video - Walk in Silence for Victims of Family Violence
The 2015 Charlottetown Walk in Silence for Victims of Family Violence took place during PEI Family Violence Prevention Week, on February 11, 2015. It was organized by PEI Family Violence Prevention Services with the PEI Premier's Action Committee on Family Violence Prevention Services and the City of Charlottetown Mayor's Purple Ribbon Task Force on Family Violence Prevention.
The PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women took part in the Charlottetown Walk in Silence for Victims of Family Violence and made this video about the event for the Premier's Action Committee on Family Violence Prevention.
4) Tomorrow - Family Dance, Concert Fun-draiser
Friday, February 27, 2015 at the PEI Farm Centre, 420 University Avenue (beside CBC). Children's music and activities from 5 pm - 6:30 with Mike Pendergast and others, family dance from 7-8pm with The Fiddle Monsters!, and concert from 8:30 to 11pm with the Amanda Jackson Band and more great musicians. Food, silent auction, PEI Wildlife display. All-ages admission by donation- proceeds to PEI Wild Child, the Sierra Club Nature Immersion program for young children. More info at http://atlantic.sierraclub.ca/en/wild-child and Facebook page.
5) StoryTime
Every Sunday afternoon at the Summerside Rotary Library from 3:30–4:00 pm. For Children 3-5 years. Families are welcome. For more information, call 902-436-7323. Source: BUZZon.com
6) Jack Frost Children's WinterFest
7) Bonshaw Ceilidh
Sunday March 1
At the Bonshaw Hall from 2-4 pm. Special guests plus locals, lunch, and open mic. Proceeds to the PEI G'ma Circle, Stephen Lewis Foundation. Info at 675-4093 and on the facebook page.
8) Alternative Food Marketing Workshop
 It's not too late to register for this workshop, taking place next Tuesday!
Alternative Food Marketing: Encouraging Local Health Institutions to Buy Local Food
at the PEI Farm Centre,
420 University Ave,
Charlottetown
on Tuesday, March 3,
1:00 pm- 4:00 pm
(Storm Date: Thursday, March 5).
The Sustainable Production and Distribution Working Group of the PEI Food Security Network is hosting a workshop entitled Alternative Food Marketing: Encouraging Local Health Institutions to Buy Local Food.
The workshop will hear a special distance-presentation on institutions opting for a system for getting access to local food in order to supply their cafeteria and dining services. Wayne Roberts, food policy analyst, and Lori Stahlbrand, local-food expert, will share their experiences in the Toronto region where at least one major institution opted for a system of getting access to local food. This involved creating an arrangement between the institution and local producers and distributers, with built-in processes for product quantity-and-quality control and negotiated fair pricing.
The Production and Distribution Working Group is hoping to bring together the knowledge and wisdom of local interests and endeavours. Many groups already have valuable experience in both providing and using high quality local food. People of special interest are food producers, distributers, food buyers in private and public facilities, chefs, policy makers, and the wider community. The workshop’s interactive process will facilitate the sharing of information. It will also venture into the proposing of do-able, effective action to help develop the beginnings of a sustainable system for institutions to access local food. The participants will look at how this could be possible in a sector of PEI’s institutions, made up of both public and private facilities.
All are welcome. To register: email cooperinstitute@eastlink.ca or call 902-894-4573.
9) What is Your Dream for Canada?
 An interactive play is traveling the country.You're invited to join in and share your dreams for Canada.
A innovative project designed to collect Canadians’ hopes for our country is coming to your town. We invite you to be a part of it.
This project consists of a bilingual theatre performance designed to spark the conversation. This facilitated one hour conversation which will be filmed will follow the performance. In this chat, we want to hear your dreams for our country, the ideals you think we should be working towards now to prepare for the country you want your descendants to live in on Canada’s 300th birthday.
Each performance is restricted to 150 people, so there will not be very many seats in your town. If you are interested in attending, we invite you to nominate either yourself or someone you feel should be there at this address www.canada300.ca.
I wanted to invite you to join us as we travel the country hearing your improbable aspirations for an unexpected country.
Duncan McIntosh, Canada 300 Artistic Director
http://canada300.ca/
10) Women and Leadership: A Real Conversation
 “Leadership is a series of behaviors rather than a role for heroes.” Margaret Wheatley
The Institute of Public Administration of Canada PEI Region presents Women and Leadership, an interactive breakfast event with female leaders from the public and private sectors who will discuss why they aspired to leadership and how they successfully achieved it. This will be a real conversation exploring the real challenges, issues, and rewards that women experience while navigating pathways to leadership. Guest speakers will address the importance of recognizing personal priorities and expectations, the value of establishing a supportive foundation, and other topics unique to women in leadership. Participants will also be provided with an opportunity for Q&A.
- Verna Bruce, Deputy Minister, Retired
- Shauna Sullivan Curley, Q.C., Deputy Minister, Retired
- Jeanette MacAulay, Executive Public Servant
- Karen Chin, Asst. Vice-President, Invesco
- Michele Dorsey, Deputy Minister and Deputy Attorney General Environment, Labour & Justice
Date: Friday, March 6, 2015
Time: Registration/breakfast begins at 7:45 am
Panel Discussion from 8:15 to 10:30 am
Fees: (includes breakfast)
$15 Students
$20 IPAC Members
$25 Non-Members
Location:
Holland College, CAST Bldg., 300 Kent Street, Room 319
Registration: Please register online at www.ipac.ca/pei/events by March 3, 2015. Payment is required for all cancellations occurring less than 48 hours before scheduled event; replacements are welcome. For further information, please email: ipacpei@gmail.com.
Registration is open to all interested persons. Register early – seating is limited!
Follow us on Twitter @ipacpei / #PWLRC PEI Women & Leadership: A Real Conversation
Sponsors: Holland College and McInnes Cooper
11) Leadership Workshop & Mixer for Health Sector Partners
 The PEI Health Sector Council and Health PEI cordially invite you to attend one of five Leadership Workshops & Mixers for Health Sector Partners taking place across the province on March 10th and 11th, 2015.
"Awakening the Invisible to Achieve the Impossible: Inspiring Leadership and Collaborative Partnerships in Health" – Featuring Martin Latulippe
Event Schedule
MONTAGUE - Lanes Riverhouse Inn
Date: March 10th, 2015
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
CHARLOTTETOWN - Rodd Charlottetown
Date: March 10th, 2015
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
SUMMERSIDE - Credit Union Place
Date: March 11th, 2015
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – French
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – English
ALBERTON - Hope Centre Clubhouse
Date: March 11th, 2015
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Network with public, private and non-profit leaders and awaken the collaborative leader in you - building collaborative relationships within the health sector of PEI.
This event is a follow-up to Health PEI’s Organization Workshop for Health PEI Leaders and Partners and PEI Health Sector Council’s Collaboration in Health Symposium that took place in October 2014.
For complete event details, please click here.
RSVP with Gaylene Nicholson at 902-367-4460 or gnicholson@peihsc.ca by March 4th, 2015.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Phyllis Horne, Chair, Health PEI Board of Directors
Basil Haire, Chair, PEI Health Sector Council Board of Directors
12) Free Family Law Course
Community Legal Information Association (CLIA) will be offering their free family law course, "Best Interests of the Children in Custody and Access" on March 12th from 6-9 pm. Our next class will be led by Charlottetown lawyer Katie Morello of Cox and Palmer Law Firm. This course is intended for people who are experiencing a custody and access dispute and are looking for information on the court process, and alternative dispute measures. Professionals who work with families, and other interested parties are also welcome.Anyone who would like to register or who would like more information can call 892-0853, 1-800-240-9798 or register by email at bestinterests@cliapei.ca.
13) Canada's Theme for International Women’s Day 2015
International Women’s Day takes place each year on March 8. It is a time for Canadians to celebrate progress toward equality for women and their full participation, reflect on the challenges that remain, and consider future steps to achieving equality for all women.
Canada’s theme for International Women’s Day 2015 – Strong Women. Strong World: Improving Economic Opportunities for All – points to the vital contribution that women make every day to both the domestic and global economy.
All Canadians — women and men, girls and boys — are encouraged to promote International Women's Day / International Women's Week.
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Le thème de la Journée internationale de la femme 2015
La Journée internationale de la femme a lieu le 8 mars de chaque année. À cette occasion, la population canadienne célèbre les progrès accomplis vers l'égalité des sexes et la pleine participation des femmes à la société, et elle réfléchit à ce qui devra être fait pour venir à bout des défis qui subsistent.
En 2015, le Canada a choisi de célébrer la Journée internationale de la femme sous le thème : Force des femmes. Force du monde. Améliorer les débouchés économiques pour toutes et pour tous. Ce thème met en relief l’apport vital que les femmes font chaque jour à l’économie nationale et internationale.
Nous invitons la population canadienne — femmes, hommes, filles et garçons — à promouvoir et célébrer la Journée et la Semaine internationales de la femme.
14) Status of Women Canada E-Newsletter
There is a lot happening at Status of Women Canada.
Check it out!
15) Call for Proposals
16) New Wyatt Heritage Properties Inc. Radio Dramas Now Available Online
Wyatt Heritage Properties Inc. has five new radio dramas online. They were recorded in October as part of the Island Storytelling Festival: New Waves. They feature five Island nurses who served in World War One. Many Island nurses served in the war, but never received much recognition for their service to king and country. In 2014, the 100th anniversary of the start of the war, Islander Katherine Dewar, wrote the book, Those Splendid Girls, which tells their stories. She allowed Wyatt Heritage Properties Inc. to use her research for the writing of the dramas.
Local volunteer voice actors and foleys were used to record the dramas which can be heard by going to www.wyattheritagepropertiesinc.com or www.culturesummerside.com and pressing on the YouTube icon. The titles of the dramas are: Wounded in War, Lost at Sea, Confronting Shell Shock, John McCrae’s Special Nurse, and Conditions at Salonika. The funding for the project came from Canadian Heritage, PEI Tourism and Culture, as well as the City of Summerside. The new dramas join the ever growing library of radio dramas produced by Wyatt Heritage Properties Inc. and Culture Summerside. The dramas are based on true Island stories researched through the MacNaught History Centre and Archives. The radio dramas are created by and for the community.
Take a listen and discover this fun way to bring history alive through the arts. Your listening ear will assist in securing future funding to do projects such as this.
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