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Welcome to our
E-News for Thursday, March 19, 2015
1) Tomorrow: Are You Old Enough? Age Related Laws
Friday, March 20, 2pm – 4pm
Confederation Centre Public Library, Teen Space
Teens, ages 12-18 are invited to join Kelly Robinson from CLIA for an informative presentation about age-related legal information on PEI. Complimentary admission. Contact: mjgamble-hardy@gov.pe.ca
2) Camp Gencheff Job Fair
Saturday, March 21
1pm - 4pm
Camp Gencheff, Stratford, PEI
Are you a High School or Post-Secondary student? Would you like to be a camp counsellor, work on the beach, and enjoy campfires, lots of fun and care for very special people? We would love to meet you!
All applicants must bring resume.
For more information, or if you are interested in applying for a position but are unable to join us at the Job Fair, call 902-569-2669 or e-mail manager@campgencheff.com
3) Sexual Health Services Survey
 A group of Masters of Social Work students from Dalhousie is conducting a survey about the need for sexual health services in PEI. It is live until March 24th - respond if you're interested.
4) Rethink Your Drink
Rethink your Drink is an open invitation to a community conversation to discuss how to limit sugary beverages in our population.
On Wednesday, March 25, from 7–8:30 pm, join representatives from the PEI Healthy Eating Alliance, the Heart and Stroke Foundation in PEI, the Dental Association of PEI, and the Provincial Diabetes Program to discuss how sugary drinks like soda and sports drinks, can be reduced in our community settings. For more information, contact info@hsfpei.ca.
Source: BUZZon.com
5) Petition - Urging Canadian Government to Help Cyclone Hit Vanuatu NOW
Please consider signing this petition to support our friends in Vanuatu.
Canadians for Vanuatu
We are urging the Canadian government to donate funds towards the Vanuatu Cyclone Pam relief effort. We know that the Honorable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, has announced an unspecified contribution to the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund set up by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. We are watching with interest to see him announce more specific funding commitments over the coming weeks. We need to secure additional funding for the future well being of the people of Vanuatu. People’s livelihoods and houses have been destroyed and it is going to need a lot of money and effort to rebuild them. <MORE>
6) PEIBWA Upcoming Events
7) Friends of the Confederation Centre Public Library Book Sale
Friday, March 27, 12pm-5pm
Confederation Centre Public Library
Queen Street at Richmond
Charlottetown, PEI
Please call 902-368-4642 for more information.
8) Bonshaw Ceilidh
The monthly Ceilidh Concert at the beautiful Bonshaw Hall will be Sunday, March 29th from 2 - 4 pm. Special guests will include Roy Christianson and friends from Summerside including popular country singers Pat Doucette & Lionel Chaisson, plus local musicians Herb MacDonald, Phil Pineau and Tony Reddin. There's a 50/50 draw, delicious lunch, and open stage time. Admission is by donation with proceeds going for upkeep to the Bonshaw Hall. All ages welcome; accessible for manual wheelchairs. Anyone interested in performing at future ceilidhs [last Sunday of every month], or for more information, please call 675-4093 or 675-2209. Updates are on the facebook page.
9) Workshops
PEI’s Elder Abuse Prevention Network and the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat
Invite you to attend:
It’s Not Right! Neighbours, Friends & Families for Older Adults
Summerside
Where: Credit Union Place (Notre Dame Street, Summerside)
When: April 20 2015
Time: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Charlottetown
Where: Murchison Centre (17 St. Pius X Ave, Charlottetown)
When: April 21 2015
Time: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Entitled "It's Not Right! Changing Social Norms by Engaging Bystanders", the workshops are intended to provide practical information to help service providers and the public respond when elder abuse is suspected. Presenters of this pan-Canadian series will be visiting PEI for a workshop in Summerside on April 20 and April 21 in Charlottetown.
This session will introduce attendees to some new tools developed for this project and provide some interesting information on responding to elder abuse and how to be supportive of people who are not ready to take action at this point.
YOU are powerful! (…most people just don't know it)
Even your small actions can make a big difference. Find out how…
Please join us for this dynamic workshop that teaches citizens of all ages to recognize warning signs of abuse of older adults and to respond safely and supportively. True-to-life scenarios are used to facilitate discussion and to build skills.
The agenda will include:
- Learning to recognize warning signs and risk factors
- Discussion about ageism
- Scenarios – video presentations of situations of abuse and neglect
- Building skills: how to respond safely and supportively / how to have a conversation about suspected abuse
Workshops are open to service providers and the general public. There is no charge to attend and lunch will be served. To Register: Call 1-866-770-0588.
10) Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise, London Ontario
Why you should attend!
If you’re a non-profit organization thinking about creating or are already developing a new enterprise or if you’re expanding/formalizing your existing revenue-generating programs, then this conference is for you.
As a social enterprise development and planning tool, the Conference is valuable for project managers, executive directors, board members, and staff of a wide range of non-profit organizations. The Conference is also useful for business classes, students, corporate social responsibility businesses, government, industry, consultants/trainers and funders.
What is the CCSE?
The 2015 Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise will be the fifth annual social enterprise conference to be hosted in Canada and invites you to join hundreds of existing and prospective social enterprise operators from every region in Canada. Taking place in London, Ontario from April 22-24, 2015, the Conference offers an exciting three days of training and work sessions, networking opportunities, speakers and dynamic, interactive events.
This multi-day conference is an opportunity for practitioners, government, social investors and nonprofit organizations across Canada to come together and learn from leaders and members of the social enterprise community as they share first hand insights and “Tell Our Story.”
11) Charlottetown Family Earth Expo
Saturday April 25th from 12:30 to 4pm at the PEI Farm Centre (next to CBC)- all-ages event with information booths; music; food; workshops on environmental action and awareness; family art activities and much more about lifestyle changes and technologies that can lead to a 'greener' PEI. More information at 675-4093, tonysierraclub@gmail.com or on the Facebook event page.
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