|
|
|
|
|
Table of Contents
PLEASE NOTE: Events listed below may get postponed or possibly cancelled. Please always check with the events directly for updated information. Thank you.
|
|
|
1) Tonight Online: Poetry & the Creative Mind — Virtual Gala Supporting National Poetry Month
|
|
Thursday, April 29, 2021
8:30pm ADT
Online Event
Free
The Academy of American Poets' annual gala presents luminaries from across the arts sharing favorite poems for National Poetry Month.
About this Event
Poetry & the Creative Mind is presented by the Academy of American Poets, the nation's leading organization championing poets and poetry. This special event celebrates poetry's important place in our culture and its impact on the lives of readers, and National Poetry Month.
For the first time, in 2021, Poetry & the Creative Mind will be presented free and virtually as an exclusive broadcast for one night only.
The gala reading will feature performances of favorite poems by distinguished guests, including:
Meryl Streep, Event Chair
with
Elizabeth Alexander, Master of Ceremonies
Lauren Ambrose
John Darnielle
Terrance Hayes
Regina King
Delroy Lindo
Samin Nosrat
Sandra Oh
Jason Reynolds
Sarah Sze
with special appearances by U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo and the Academy of American Poets Education Ambassador Richard Blanco.
Jonathan Galassi, President of Farrar, Straus & Giroux, will be presented with the 2021 Leadership Award in recognition of his important role in launching National Poetry Month and as a champion of poetry in the field of publishing.
Closed captioning will be available.
Free to attend, Poetry & the Creative Mind is a gala fundraiser to support the Academy of American Poets Education Program and materials for teachers. Please consider making a contribution during registration, if you're able, or at poets.org.
Don't miss the live broadcast!
TO REGISTER
(Source Eventbrite website)
|
|
2) CMHA-PEI Virtual Mental Health Week 2021
|
|
May 3-9 is CMHA’s 70th Mental Health Week. The MHW 2021 campaign’s core objective is mental health promotion. The “#GetReal about how you feel” campaign started in 2020 and will continue again this year. For 2021, the Mental Health Week theme will focus on understanding our emotions – Recognizing, labelling and accepting our feelings are all part of protecting and promoting good mental health for everyone.
CMHA-PEI staff will have a number of discussions throughout the week surrounding the emotions that go along with the hashtags. These will be presented on Facebook Live. We have partnered with CMHA-New Brunswick for their Speaker Series, and go!PEI for their #goLiveathome daily workouts! We have put together a bunch of helpful resources, including articles, videos, and playlists for each day of the week. Click here for more details!
(Source CMHA-PEI website)
|
|
3) PEI Marketing Council is Currently Seeking Members
|
|
The Department of Agriculture and Land values and supports diversity in representation in its agencies, boards and commissions. The PEI Marketing Council is currently seeking members from underrepresented groups, including women, to serve on the Council. Ideal candidates should have a background in the potato or dairy industry, or have experience with consumer groups. Information on the Council and a link to apply through Engage PEI can be found at https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/executive-council-office/pei-marketing-council
(Source email notice)
|
|
4) CFPEI Scholarship & Community Grant Applications Deadline Approaching
|
|
The application deadline of May 1st is quickly approaching for the various scholarships and community granting funds that are available through the Community Foundation of Prince Edward Island (CFPEI). The Foundation will be awarding more than $500,000 to deserving Island students and organizations in 2021!
Scholarships are open to students graduating from Island high schools this year as well as some which are open to students presently studying at a post-secondary institution. More details on the scholarships can be found at https://cfpei.ca/scholarships/.
Community grants addressing a wide range of causes from poverty reduction to Island arts and culture and many others are available to PEI-based, non-profit organizations with registered charitable status. More details on the community grants can be found at https://cfpei.ca/community-grants/.
A description of all grants and scholarships as well as application forms can be found on the Foundation’s website at www.cfpei.ca. Applications must be received by May 1st and must be completed online.
Established in 1993, CFPEI currently manages over 100 funds with a combined value of close to $14 million and distributes funds to all corners of the community in arts and culture, education, health, social services and the environment. CFPEI works with its donors to realize their philanthropic goals, matching their interests with the needs of the community.
(Source email/e-news)
|
|
5) Birding by Ear with Justin Peter (Online event)
|
|
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
8:30pm-9:30pm AST
Online
Event by Point Pelee National Park
Online Registration: attendee.gotowebinar.com
Price: Free
Anyone on or off Facebook
Bird vocalizations offer a whole new dimension to finding birds and identifying them! Join Justin to learn the basics of 'birding by ear'. He'll share some techniques to get our ears and minds attuned to bird sounds. We'll then perform some fun exercises together to put our skills to the test.
Program provided by Quest Nature Tours
(Source Facebook Event)
|
|
6) Seeking Art Submissions
|
|
Creative PEI and The River Clyde Pageant recently announced Riverworks, a call for public art proposals to accompany the construction of living shorelines being led by the PEI Watershed Alliance, the City of Charlottetown, and the Town of Stratford, supported by the federal government’s Climate Action Fund. Atlantic Canadian artists of all disciplines can submit proposals for public artworks inspired by PEI’s shorelines, to be installed or presented at two living shoreline sites in Charlottetown and Stratford this summer and fall.
PEI has over 1100 km of highly erodible sandstone coastline. The island’s shorelines face significant threat and degradation due to their sensitivity to sea level rise, storms and increased development. Living shorelines are a nature-based solution to coastline protection. Mimicking natural processes, living shorelines slow erosion and are made with natural, biodegradable materials, such as woody debris, planted native species of trees, shrubs and grasses, all of which stabilize the shoreline.
Riverworks is seeking public art proposals that embody the qualities of living shorelines. Proposed works can be sculptural, installation-based, performative or other. Typically, permanent public art must withstand time and weather, but Riverworks is taking a different approach. The selection committee is seeking proposals and projects that engage with processes of environmental transformation such as growing, weathering, decay, rusting, bio-degrading, and environmental shifts resulting from climate change.
Funding is available to support two artists from PEI or the Atlantic Bubble. Each artist will receive $7,500.00 to cover artist fees and materials. Successful artists will install their artwork this summer or fall at one of two predetermined sites along the banks of the Hillsborough River in PEI.
The submission deadline for Riverworks is Friday, May 7th at 5pm. Submissions should be sent to Alexis Bulman at albulman@upei.ca with subject line ”Riverworks”. To learn more about the Riverworks call visit: https://www.riverclydepageant.com/riverworks
(Source The Buzz)
|
|
7) New PD Course Updates PLUS Become an Expert in Course Design and Facilitation
|
|
If you've ever dreamed of creating your own course or training program AND expertly facilitating it, read on!
We're excited to be able to bring this virtual Certificate in Design and Facilitation to you starting next month. You'll not only learn the basic principles of adult education, you'll also put all of that newfound knowledge to use creating, designing and delivering your own high impact training program with personalized coaching from the course facilitators.
This program is co-facilitated by Laura Johnson (business consultant and sessional instructor with the UPEI Faculty of Business) and Joel MacDonald (instructional designer at UPEI). Both have extensive knowledge and first hand experience with course design as well as online and in person facilitation.
For more information, click the link below!
|
|
You asked and we're delivering!
After two incredibly successful virtual cohorts of the Executive Administration Certificate, we're doing it all over again starting in October! If you want to be a part of this 6 module program focused on building skills for the administrative professional, register soon because it will sell out.
For more information or to register, click the link below! |
|
More New Courses Coming Soon!
Be on the lookout for our new virtual Communications courses - we'll have more information about these very soon!
For more information feel free to get in touch at pdp@upei.ca |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
8) PEIBWA Activities/News
|
|
9) Parent Bazaar: Gently Used Children's Items Sale
|
|
Saturday, May 8, 2021
9am-3pm
7 Pond Street
Charlottetown
Event by Pearl & Willow Events
Tickets: www.facebook.com/events/2838747932916816
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
Still accepting vendors!
Admission is $2 per person (12 & under is free)
CPHO Guidelines will be followed.
(Source Facebook event)
|
|
10) LAMP Annual Spring Education Forum
|
|
The Latin American Mission Program (LAMP) invites you
to their annual Spring Education Forum
on Sunday, May 16, 2021, 2:00 pm
The theme of the forum: The Land is Alive
Inspirational Presenters: Jill McCormack and Julie Pellissier-Lush
This forum will be a mixture of Zoom at a central point and smaller regional in-person groups. The in-person groups will be in West Prince, Charlottetown, and Kings County.
To register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-land-is-alive-tickets-150797043015
All are welcome!
Contact: Marie Burge 902-569-3504
(Source email notice)
|
|
11) Appointment Opportunity
|
|
Français
On behalf of the Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat, I would like to inform you that the Department of Canadian Heritage is seeking individuals interested in serving on the Court Challenges Program’s Human Rights Expert Panel. The seven-member expert panel is responsible for making decisions on funding test cases of national significance and for working with the Official Languages Rights Expert Panel to determine how the Program’s annual budget will be allocated. The Expert Panel receives administrative support from the University of Ottawa.
A Selection Committee will be responsible for the selection of qualified candidates. The selection process is open, transparent and merit-based, consistent with the approach established for all Government of Canada appointments. The Minister of Canadian Heritage wishes to appoint candidates who collectively represent the diversity of Canada.
A Notice of Opportunity for Ministerial Appointment, inviting leaders in the areas of human rights to apply for positions on the Expert Panel, has been posted on our website at https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/corporate/ministerial-council-appointments/ministerial-appointments/court-challenges-program-human-rights.html.
In order to have a large number of applications that reflect Canada’s diversity, I invite you to share this information with your network.
For more information on the Program, you can visit the website at https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/court-challenges-program.html. For any questions, please feel free to contact Danielle Labbé, Manager, Operations and Promotion
Human Rights, International and Intergovernmental Affairs, and Human Rights, Canadian Heritage at: danielle.labbe@canada.ca.
Thank you for your attention.
Warm regards, Peter Flegel, Executive Director
Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat
Canadian Heritage
(Source email notice)
|
|
12) PEI Status of Women Teleworking Re: COVID-19 Response
|
|
To contribute to PEI's collective effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, and in light of our caregiving responsibilities, staff of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women will be tele-working as much as possible. This may affect when and how we are able to respond to requests. Thank you for your patience.
Afin de contribuer à l'effort collectif des insulaires de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard pour ralentir la propagation de COVID-19, et tenant compte de nos responsabilités pour aider les enfants et les aîné(e)s de nos familles, le personnel du Conseil consultatif sur la situation de la femme de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard fera du télétravail autant que possible. Cela peut affecter quand et comment nous sommes en mesure de répondre aux demandes. Merci de votre patience.
|
|
Previous listings by title
To view the e-newsletter with specific details about an event, click on the title link:
|
|
PLEASE NOTE: Some of the events listed below may be postponed or possibly cancelled. Please always check with events directly for updated information.
PREVIOUS LISTINGS
|
|
Our E-Newsletter with community events and notices is forwarded to you by the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women for your information and interest. The PEI Status of Women cannot guarantee the accuracy of notices or control re-postings, does not necessarily endorse every notice or event posted; and reserves the right not to post any notice for any reason. For further information or questions specifically relating to any notices or events, please contact the individual or organization hosting the community event.
The E-News will be sent out on Thursdays. The deadline for receiving notices/events to post is by 4:00 pm on Wednesdays.
Please send your event notice in text format and an image (if available) to: newsletters@peistatusofwomen.ca. The links to the current and previous E-News (viewable in your browser) will also be posted on our website, https://peistatusofwomen.ca/ .
Note: We cannot attach pdfs, flyers, brochures, or registrations forms.
If you know someone who would like to subscribe to our list, send them to our online "Subscribe Form." (or send them this link: http://eepurl.com/rQH6P).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
