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Welcome to our
E-News for Thursday, July 9, 2015
1) Support ASIHSC at an Indigo FUNraiser Tonight and Tomorrow night!
 Indigo Charlottetown will be hosting a FUNdraiser to help support the Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities on Thursday July 9th and Friday July 10th from 6-9 pm.
20% of your purchase of non-sale items will be donated to support youth participation in the Symposium on Child and Youth Mental Health.
Please drop in for a visit, and support a great cause! Get started on your birthday or Christmas shopping, chat with Indigo staff and Symposium organizers, and browse for some great books. We hope to see you there!
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2) Call for Nominations for 2015 PEI Senior Islanders of the Year, Deadline July 15
Do you know someone who makes a difference in your community or organization through their participation in events, fund-raising or helping other people?
Many Island artists, musicians, farmers, fishermen, and educators are leaders in their professions. Would you like to recognize the accomplishments of a colleague? Would you like to tell others about how an older adult has made a difference in your life?
The PEI Seniors’ Secretariat invites you to show your appreciation by submitting a nomination for the PEI Senior Islanders of the Year Award. As part of its ongoing plan to promote positive images of aging the Secretariat is pleased to sponsor these awards to recognize and celebrate the many contributions of Island seniors.
The awards, which will be presented on 2 October, are intended to recognize achievements in many areas, including:
volunteerism, artistic contributions, fund-raising, community activity, education, career, fitness/recreation, and other activities.
Submitting your nomination
Nomination forms are now available from www.gov.pe.ca/seniors, by email request at seniors@gov.pe.ca or mail by calling 1-866-770-0588. The nomination form includes space for a brief outline of why your nominee should be named a Senior Islander of the Year and two letters of support. The deadline for receiving nominations is July 15, 2015.
3) Library Program: One Book One Island
Maureen Jennings, Canadian author of Except the Dying, this year's One Book One Island selection, will be on PEI July 14-16. She will be at the Confederation Centre Public Library at 7 p.m. Tuesday July 14. All are welcome to this free event.
Copies of the novel are available for loan from public libraries across the Island, and DVD copies of the television series are also available to library users. The Bookmark and Indigo are offering a ten per cent discount on purchases of the novel. For more information on One Book One Island 2015 visit www.library.pe.ca/onebook
4) Law Foundation Funding Deadline
The Law Foundation of Prince Edward Island has released its funding application deadlines for 2015. The final date for all applications is September 11 for projects that are to begin in 2016. Paul Kiley, Chair of the Law Foundation noted that, “As always we like to see a variety of projects, particularly those that are geared to the legal needs of seniors, newcomers, and low and modest income Islanders.”
The Law Foundation of Prince Edward Island contributes to projects that promote the advancement of legal knowledge and access to justice for all Prince Edward Islanders by providing funding support and encouraging partnerships. For details on projects that are eligible and to obtain an application package, visit www.lawfoundationpei.ca or contact the Executive Director, Sheila Lund MacDonald at slm@lawfoundationpei.ca. Source: BUZZon.com
5) Fergusson Foundation 2015 Grants Program
The Fergusson Foundation is accepting proposals for funding from registered charities, for projects dealing with the problem of family violence. The organizations selected will be awarded a grant, to a maximum of $3,000 to undertake projects in areas including counseling, training, public education and educational research.
To be considered for funding, the proposal project must fall into one of the following categories: the operation of emergency shelters and the provision of counseling and other services to victims of family violence; the development of counseling and training programs for the education of counselors working with victims of family violence; the development of public education programs about family violence; the support of educational research into the causes of family violence, and to assist with the education and training of victims of family violence. The deadline for receiving applications is Monday, August 10th, 2015.
The Fergusson Foundation is committed to being a catalyst for the prevention and elimination of family violence. We do this by increasing the awareness and understanding of its complexity, through: encouraging open dialogue, funding research into the causes and forms of family violence, promoting educational programs and supporting organizations providing services to those impacted by violence and abuse.
For more information contact:
The Fergusson Foundation, phone: (506) 472-5085; Fax: (506) 472-5084; Email: mmff@unb.ca
6) PEI Business Women's Association E-news for July 7, 2015
7) PAC Youth Engagement Working Group Storyboard Contest Winners Announced
 On June 19 2015 the winners of the PAC Youth Engagement Working Group Storyboard Contest were announced followed by an ice cream social to celebrate. Check out the winning entries in the grade 4-6 and grade 7-9 categories, and all of the creative submissions at: www.stopfamilyviolence.pe.ca
8) Walking Tours of Charlottetown's Public Gardens Began July 6
 The official launch of the Charlottetown Garden Tour began July 6, with a guided walking tour of public gardens in the Capital City.
The Charlottetown Garden Tour will be available twice daily at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in July and August. The tour will start at City Hall (199 Queen Street), and there is no cost to participate.
For more information on the Charlottetown Garden Tour, contact 902-566-5548 or visit the Tourism Department at City Hall.
Garden Tour Guide (pdf)
9) Downtown Market on Sundays!
It's Market Day on Sundays in downtown Charlottetown!
11:00 am - 4:00
on Queen Street from Grafton to King Street.
10) Save the Date! Upstream Action for Health and Equity Justice: Practices for Creating Change
 This event is an opportunity for people from all sectors to come together to learn from one another.
October 22, 2015
8:30am - 4:30 pm
Tatamagouche Centre
Nova Scotia
Hello everyone,
Registration will open in a few weeks. Stay tuned! Please share widely with your networks. For more info, contact The Organizing Team, phans2015@outlook.com.
11) Proposed Changes to Nutritional Labelling
 Health Canada recently announced proposed changes to nutrition labels as well as the launch of new tools to promote healthier food choices. The improvements would include a new Nutrition Facts table format and clearer labelling of sugar and serving sizes. New resources such as the My Food Guide mobile application and the Eat Well Plate will also help Canadians apply the guidance of Canada’s Food Guide to build a healthy meal. Please pass this information on to your organization’s members or feel welcome to post on your website, share through social media, or on bulletin boards.
Proposed changes:
- Mandating consistent serving sizes will make it easier to compare nutrient contents of similar foods. The ingredient list on the proposed new label would also be easier to find, read and understand.
- The addition of a percentage daily value for sugar and the way that it is identified in the list of ingredients will make it easier to understand how much sugar is in a product and what the source is.
New Resources:
- The Eat Well Plate helps you follow Canada's Food Guide when planning and serving meals, showing food group proportions and how to make half your plate vegetables and fruit.
- The interactive tool My Food Guide customizes Canada's Food Guide just for you. You can then print it and stick it on your fridge for quick and easy reference!
Have your say! To contribute to the consultation on proposed changes to nutrition labels, visit Canada.ca.
Thank you for helping to keep Canadians safe and healthy!
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Santé Canada a annoncé récemment des propositions de modifications à l'étiquetage nutritionnel et le lancement de nouveaux outils pour promouvoir des choix alimentaires plus sains. Les améliorations proposées incluraient une nouvelle présentation du tableau de la valeur nutritive et l'étiquetage plus clair de la teneur en sucre et de la taille des portions. De nouvelles ressources telles que l'application mobile Mon Guide alimentaire et l'Assiette Bien manger aideront aussi les Canadiens à préparer des repas santé en appliquant les recommandations du Guide alimentaire canadien. Nous vous invitons à transmettre ces renseignements à vos membres, à les publier sur votre site Web et dans les médias sociaux, ou encore à les afficher sur vos babillards.
Modifications proposées :
- Rendre obligatoire l’uniformisation de la taille des portions facilitera la comparaison de la teneur en nutriments d’aliments semblables. La liste des ingrédients sur la nouvelle étiquette proposée serait aussi plus facile à localiser, à lire et à comprendre.
- L'ajout d'un pourcentage de la valeur quotidienne pour le sucre et la manière dont il est indiqué dans la liste des ingrédients permettra de comprendre plus facilement la quantité de sucre contenu dans un produit ainsi que sa source.
Nouveaux outils :
- L'Assiette Bien manger vous aide à suivre la Guide alimentaire canadien lorsque vous planifiez et préparez des repas en présentant les proportions des groupes alimentaires et la façon de remplir la moitié de votre assiette avec des légumes et des fruits.
- L'outil interactif Mon guide alimentaire permet de personnaliser le Guide alimentaire canadien juste pour vous. Vous pourrez ensuite l'imprimer et l'afficher sur votre réfrigérateur pour le consulter rapidement et facilement!
À vous la parole! Afin de contribuer au processus de consultation sur des propositions de modifications à l'étiquetage nutritionnel, visitez le site Web Canada.ca. Merci de contribuer à la sécurité et à la santé des Canadiens!
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