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Welcome to our
E-News for Thursday, June 4, 2015
1) Honouring Memories, Planting Dreams
As a legacy to the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada, former students of Indian Residential Schools and their families, the TRC, the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, KAIROS and Project of Heart invite children and youth across the country to create a Heart Garden.
The Inspiration for the Heart Gardens:
On June 3, 2015 children from the Ottawa-Gatineau area will gather at Rideau Hall to greet the Commissioners of the TRC, survivors and all those with the responsibility of continuing the important work of reconciliation started by the TRC. Each child will carry two hearts mounted on gardening stakes: They will plant one heart in the Heart Garden at Rideau Hall and they will share the other with an adult attending the formal closing of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Following a brief ceremony, a rendition of “Sing”, and the planting of the hearts, the children will lead a procession away from Rideau Hall to symbolize that children will lead us to a future of reconciliation.
This is an invitation only event but the hearts will be on public display on the grounds of Rideau Hall from June 4-7, 2015.
Join the Reconciliation Movement by Planting a Heart Garden in your Community:
On this same day, we are asking people across Canada to plant Heart Gardens in their communities to recognize our shared commitment to reconciliation.
It is our goal to inspire child care centres, schools, child/youth focused groups, faith communities and families to create Heart Gardens to honor children lost to the Indian Residential School system. We hope that you will honour this important event by inviting your students and children to create their own hearts. Below you will find Heart Garden instructions, lyrics for ‘Sing,’ and the heart pattern.
In addition to planting hearts in a garden, you may want to consult with a local Elder if you would like to plant sacred medicines in the garden to create a more permanent recognition of residential school students and the shared commitment to reconciliation. Examples of sacred medicines are: tobacco, sage, cedar, and sweetgrass. If you decide to plant sacred medicines, be sure to ask the Elder(s) how to care for the plants so that they can grow up to be healthy and proud over the years. Click here to view this article in its entirety.
Instructions at these links:
First Nations Child and Family Caring Society
Heart Garden Instructions pdf
2) Perennial Sale this Saturday in Canoe Cove
 Saturday, June 6, 2015
9:00am - Noon
Canoe Cove Park
Raffle
Plus Compost, manure, muffins and coffee!
~ Sale held rain or shine ~
Sponsored by Canoe Cove Community Association ~ a fund-raiser for the old Canoe Cove Schoolhouse
3) PEIBWA News
4) African Children’s Choir
 June 5 & 7, 2015
St. Paul's Church (Charlottetown) & Cornerstone Baptist Church (Cornwall & Stratford)
The African Children’s Choir performs in Charlottetown June 5 at 7 pm at St. Paul’s Church, 101 Prince Street (902-394-3297), in Cornwall June 7 at 10 am at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 9 Cornerstone Drive (892-1001) and in Stratford June 7 at 6:30 pm at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 295 Shakespeare Drive.
The African Children’s Choir sings lively African songs and dances. The program features children’s songs, traditional spirituals and gospel favorites. Concerts are free and open to all. A free-will offering is taken at the performance to support African Children’s Choir programs, such as education, care and relief and development programs.
Music for Life (The parent organization for The African Children’s Choir) works in seven African countries such as, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. MFL has educated over 52,000 children and impacted the lives of over 100,000 people through its relief and development programs during its history. MFL purpose is to help create new leadership for tomorrow's Africa, by focusing on education.
The Choir has performed before presidents, heads of state and the Queen Elizabeth II, for her diamond jubilee. The Choir has also sung alongside artists such as Paul McCartney, Annie Lennox, Keith Urban, Mariah Carey, Michael W. Smith. Most recently, the African Children’s Choir recorded some tracks with Sarah Hickman for a CD, Love Is a Journey. They will also have a small role in the upcoming Pan movie (Warner Bros. Pictures) starring Hugh Jackman. www.africanchildrenschoir.com Source: BUZZon.com Facebook page
5) Free Family Fun Day
Cornwall KOA at Holiday Haven Campground is having a free Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 6 from 1–4 pm.
Pack a picnic and bring the whole family to Cornwall KOA Holiday Haven Campground at 208 Ferry Road, Cornwall, to play on our bouncy pillow, go on a wagon ride, play birdie golf and search for treasure in the sand pile. They have partnered with Sport PEI and Scouts PEI to offer Flag Rugby, Lacrosse, Baseball, Flag Football, Sport Fit Challenge and Scouts activities. Each activity will last 20 minutes and will start every 30 minutes to allow children to try each activity they want. This is a one day only event. 208 Ferry Road, Cornwall, PE. Source: BUZZon.com
6) First Nation Communities READ: Author visit with Julie Pellissier-Lush
Tuesday, June 9th at 7:00 p.m.
Confederation Centre Public Library
Join Island and Mi'kmaw author Julie Pellissier-Lush (a participant in 14 Books, One Island) for a presentation about Mi'kmaq culture, history, and oral traditions/story-telling.
7) New Breakfast Series for Women Leaders
 There’s just something so inspiring about being in a room with a group of women leaders.
Regardless the sector, the business or life experience, when women have the opportunity to connect, share and learn with one another great things happen.
Local community organizer Sara Roach-Lewis teamed up with Dawn Binns and Kerry Ann MacDougall of Insight Brand and Marketing Studio to create Get Up and Go: Breakfast for Women Leaders.
The goal of the monthly breakfast series? It’s really simple:
• Give women leaders an extra little shot of energy or motivation (which we lovingly refer to as your “Get up and Go”) in the morning.
• Send you off feeling inspired and a part of something – a community (or a really awesome gang).
The first Get Up and Go speaker is Maureen Hanley, a tenth generation islander with a head for business, a true entrepreneurial spirit and a keen sense of adventure. She is also the head of operations for Culinart Limited, Chef Michael Smith’s Food Media Company.
From their headquarters in Fortune Prince Edward Island, Maureen and a team of 7 (and up to 25 with production) produce content for television, online video, branded content with partners and one top-selling cookbook per year. As the head of Canada’s leading culinary brand she oversees the creation and execution of events coast to coast that makes their team Canada’s first choice for creative fun foodie experiences.
June 11, 2015
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Delta Prince Edward, 18 Queen Street
Charlottetown
The environment will be casual, welcoming and full of positive energy. So sign up! And tell your friends! Register today on eventbrite. For more information, email sararoachlewis@gmail.com or www.getupandgopei.com
8) 2nd Annual Comedy Fest
June 12, 2015
7 - 10 pm
Rodd Charlottetown
MC: Alan Buchanan
Featuring:
- Mid Life Crisis Comedy Tour
- Brittany Campbell
- W.I.T.T.Y., Charlottetown only all women’s improve troupe
Where: Rodd Charlottetown
When: June 12, 2015
Time: 7 - 10 pm
Price: $10
If you are looking for Comedyfest tickets, they are available at: Timothy's on Great George Street; at 81 Prince Street; or call or text 902-314-4228. Last year was a blast this year will be even better.
9) 2015 PEI Mutual Festival of Small Halls
10) Summer Solstice Weekend
 Discover Charlottetown
June 19-21, 2015
We're getting an early taste of the summer season today and it's got us raring for Summer Solstice Weekend - there's so much on deck (or patio!) from June 19th to the 21st in our city!
We'll be sharing the full calendar of events in the coming days at www.discovercharlottetown.com/solstice
11) Artisan PEI Open Studio Day
June 20, 2015
Visit local studios across Prince Edward Island on Saturday, June 20th. Many Artisans will be opening their doors to show you how their creations are made and to show you around their studios. Visit http://www.artisanpei.com/member.php for a full list of PEI Artisans. This is a Craft Year 2015 event with support from Tourism PEI. Facebook Event page.
12) PEI MUMM presents Brain Health Matters!
You are cordially invited to attend a free public day of information, presentations, and panel discussion about cannabis and brain health matters at the Murphy's Community Centre Richmond Street Charlottetown, PEI on June 20th, 2015 commencing at 10:00 am and convening at 4:00pm.
The relatively recent spike of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder related suicides among Canadian service personnel has firmly placed PTSD and brain health issues in the spotlight from coast to coast.
With the time for a frank conversation about learning to live with PTSD being long overdue, it seems like perfect timing to hold a public education forum on the issues surrounding brain health.
PEI Maritimers Unite for Medical Marijuana Society are pleased to invite you to attend Brain Health Matters!
- a panel discussion about PTSD featuring professionals and patients alike.
Topics will include:
- The daily struggles veterans, first responders and civilians face living with PTSD;
- Therapeutic treatment modalities currently utilized to treat PTSD (everything from pharmaceuticals to natural and alternative therapies including, but not limited to, cannabis); and
- An introduction to two Maritime agencies currently assisting veterans (Veterans Helping Veterans) and civilians: Marijuana for Trauma (MfT) and the Trauma Healing Center (THC).
Presenters include:
-Trevor Bungay, Vice President of Veteran Relations –MfT and THC;
-Maria Hagen, B.Sc. Pharm. /Pharmacist;
-Tabatha Ward, Peer support worker; CMHA
-Marcel Gignac, Communications Director, Medical Cannabis Patients Alliance of Canada.
Brain Health Matters!
For more information contact Debbie Stultz-Giffin 902-665-2355 or chair@mumm.ca, Kat Murphy peimumm@yahoo.ca , or Roger Smith at 218-6394. http://mumm.ca
13) AGM - PEI Rape & Sexual Assault Centre
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
6:00 p.m.
Haviland Club
2 Haviland Street, Charlottetown
Refreshments will be served. RSVP by e-mailing admin@peirsac.org or calling 902-566-1864.
14) AGM - PEI Family Violence Prevention Services
When: Wednesday, June 24th at 6:00pm
Where: Rodd Charlottetown Hotel (Kent Room – Upstairs)
Everyone is welcome. There will be a special presentation by Michelle Buttery and Jaime Griffin outlining our new program “It’s All About YOUth”. Please note that paying a $5 membership fee will entitle you to vote on any motions. For more information contact Lindsay at lindsay@fvps.ca.
15) Gendered Lens of Abuse of Older Adults
A day of refl ection on the theme
Gendered Lens of Abuse of Older Adults
Featuring:
Keynote Speaker Lori Weeks, PhD "Recent Research on the Abuse of Older Adults"
Panel Discussion "The Many Faces of Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults"
Date: June 25, 2015
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Place: Université de Moncton, Jacqueline-Bouchard Building
51 Antonine-Maillet Avenue, Moncton, NB
Cost: $25 (includes lunch and parking)
REGISTER ONLINE
For a hardcopy registration form and for more information:
Rina Arseneault by email at rinaa@unb.ca or phone: (506) 458-7137
or: Danie Gagnon by email at dgagnon@nbanh.com or phone (506) 460-6266
The hardcopy completed registration form and payments can be sent to:
Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre, UNB P.O. Box 4400, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3
or in person at: 678 Windsor Street, Fredericton, NB. Simultaneous translation will be available.
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