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Nominations open for PEI Senior Islanders of the Year awards

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/nominations-open-pei-senior-islanders-year-awards
2020-11-10
Nominations for the PEI Senior Islanders of the Year awards are being accepted until December 16, 2020.   These annual awards recognize significant contributions in several areas such as volunteerism, fitness and recreation, fundraising, community involvement, education, and this year, leadership...
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Applications being accepted for Seniors’ Secretariat grants

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/applications-being-accepted-seniors-secretariat-grants
2020-02-26
Organizations and communities that work to improve the lives of Island seniors can now apply for provincial government funding. Applications are being accepted for 2020-2021 PEI Seniors’ Secretariat grants until April 8, 2020. The grants provide up to $5,000 per project to organizations or groups...
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Seniors capturing memories and staying connected

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/seniors-capturing-memories-and-staying-connected
2019-11-22
Margaret Howard’s first husband Robert died in a motorcycle accident in 1982 before any of her six children were married. Today, she has 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild who never knew their grandfather.  As a member of the Rustico Bay Seniors Club, Howard is hoping to change that by...
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Five Island seniors recognized for community leadership

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/five-island-seniors-recognized-community-leadership
2019-10-02
The accomplishments and contributions of five Island seniors have helped build stronger communities across the province. That is why they’ve been named Prince Edward Island’s 2019 Senior Islanders of the Year.  Eileen Chiasson-Pendergast, Patrick Curley, Wanda MacLean, Paul H. Schurman and Isabel...

Do you know an outstanding Island senior?

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/do-you-know-outstanding-island-senior-1
2019-06-28
Nominations for the annual Senior Islanders of the Year awards are being accepted until August 9.  The annual awards recognize the significant contribution of Island seniors in community life including volunteerism, artistic achievement, fund raising, community participation, fitness and recreation...

Grants available for seniors projects

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/grants-available-seniors-projects
2019-03-01
Organizations are invited to submit applications to fund projects aimed at improving the lives of Island seniors.   Through the Prince Edward Island Seniors’ Secretariat the province offers grants up to $5,000 per project to organizations or groups interested in enriching the lives of seniors.  ...
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Senior Islanders of the Year recognized 

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/senior-islanders-year-recognized-1
2018-10-01
Five outstanding Islanders have been named 2018’s Senior Islanders of the Year for their contributions to Island communities.  Grace Blackette, Evelyn Jenkins, Kaye Larkin, Ann Sherman, and Fairley Yeo received their awards in Summerside today from Family and Human Services Minister Tina Mundy and...

Use your instincts to avoid a scam

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/use-your-instincts-avoid-scam
2018-09-14
For seniors targeted by fraud artists, Scott Lundrigan has some important advice. “Don’t blame yourselves when these people come after you,” said Lundrigan, Prince Edward Island’s Crime Stoppers Program coordinator. “They don’t pick victims personally because the victim is naive. They’re literally...

Funding available for projects to benefit seniors

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/funding-available-projects-benefit-seniors
2018-06-26
Organizations and communities that work to improve the lives of Island seniors can now apply for provincial government funding. Applications are being accepted until July 27 for the annual PEI Seniors’ Secretariat grants at www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/family-and-human-services/seniors-...

Do you know an outstanding Island senior?

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/do-you-know-an-outstanding-island-senior
2018-06-25
Nominations for the annual Senior Islanders of the Year awards are being accepted until July 20. The annual awards recognize the significant contributions of Island seniors in community life including: volunteerism, artistic achievement, fund raising, community participation, career achievements,...
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