Welcome to our
E-News for Thursday, April 30, 2015

1) Community Organization Registration Opportunity re Atlantic Crime Prevention Symposium

2) Mikinduri Children of Hope Annual Yard Sale and Book Sale

3) Camp Gencheff Variety Concert "A Night to Remember"

5) PEI Gay Tourism Association Monthly Meeting

6) A Mother is Born Film Screening

Monday, May 11, 2015
7:00 pm
Room 105, Health Sciences Building
UPEI
Charlottetown

A University of Alberta Medical Student Initiative that examines Collaborative Maternity Care. The Film A Mother is Born will be shown at UPEI, a partnership between UPEI School of Nursing, BORN/IFM and PEI Midwife Advocacy Group (PEIMA).  Facebook Event Page 


 

7) Addressing Household Food Security in PEI - AGM, PEI Food Security Network

Tuesday, May 19

at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
PEI Farm Centre
420 University Avenue
Charlottetown

Everybody is welcome! We'll talk about Basic Income Guarantee (BIG) as a strategy to address household food insecurity.

What does food insecurity look like in Prince Edward Island? How would Basic Income Guarantee help to make Prince Edward Island a food secure province? 

Panel Moderator:
Dr Jenni Zelin, who is a board member of the food security network, will moderate a panel discussion with three compelling speakers:

Panel Presenters:
Dr Valerie Tarasuk will join us by skype. She will present data about the prevalence, severity, and dimensions of food insecurity in PEI. She will also comment on what a guaranteed annual income might be able to achieve in terms of a reduction in food insecurity. 

Dr Jennifer Taylor will speak about the need to monitor the rising cost of food in PEI to ensure that everyone has access to enough nutritious food. She will present some of her research that demonstrates the very real and varied impacts food insecurity is having on Islanders. Jennifer will also share some of the ways in which participants in her research believe systems should change.

Michelle Jay will present information about Basic Income Guarantee (BIG), and the idea that has been presented by the PEI Working Group for a Livable Income for a BIG pilot project. Michelle will also talk about what the working group has learned from Islanders who have participated in forums, workshops and presentations about BIG over the past two years.

For more information, email peifsn@gmail.com or phone 902-894-4573.  Facebook Event Page


 

8) Living with Stroke Program - Heart & Stroke Foundation 

Living with Stroke is a free group learning program that consists of 6 two-hour workshops offered over a 6-week period. It has been developed for people who have had a stroke and for the individuals who care for them. Topics covered include:

* Understanding stroke
* Physical changes and challenges
* Cognition, perception and communication
* Emotions
* Activities and relationships
* Reducing the risk of stroke
* Moving Forward

Charlottetown
Date: Starting May 21st. Runs every Thursday for 6-weeks
Time: 10am - 12pm
Location: Four Neighbourhoods Health Centre, 152 St. Peters Road

For more information, contact  (902) 892-7441.


 

9) PEIBWA Upcoming Events

PEI Business Women's Association E-news for April 29, 2015
News on: Symposium is SOLD OUT, Etsy Spring Pop Up, Graphic Design Course


 

10) 2015 Parks Canada Seasonal Passes Available Mid-May

Good news! Our 2015 Parks Canada seasonal passes are available once again at the Early Bird rate until June 30, 2015. 

The current sale price for a Family/Group pass is $49.00. Discounted prices are also available for youth, adult, and senior passes. The passes pay for themselves in just three visits!
Early Bird passes are available until June 30, 2015 at the following location:

Ardgowan National Historic Site
2 Palmers Lane, Charlottetown
8:30am – 4:30pm M – F

Please note - the passes themselves will be available in mid-May. Until then, a voucher for a pass will be issued upon purchase.
Facebook page.



 

11) Renaming of a Section of University Avenue in Effect May 6

The City of Charlottetown wishes to remind the public that effective at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6 the section of University Avenue between Grafton and Euston streets will be renamed to Great George Street.

The proposal to rename the section of University Avenue was submitted to City Council by Downtown Charlottetown Inc. (DCI) on behalf of its members located on that street. It was passed by Council at a public meeting on March 9.

The section of University Avenue between Grafton and Euston streets was formerly Great George Street prior to 1971.

Property owners in the affected area have been notified that their civic numbers have changed and should have their new numbers posted on their buildings. Anyone with questions on the name change can contact the City of Charlottetown Planning Department at 902-629-4158.