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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...
Students look at housing issue
2019-06-18
It’s important for the Island’s education system to instill civic mindedness in students, preparing them to become good citizens and think of social justice and equality. As a final assignment for a Grade 12 Global Issues class at Colonel Gray High, teacher Andrew Rowe did just that. For their...
Use your instincts to avoid a 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...
Picturing a better future for Island seniors
2018-05-25
Ken Williams appreciated being asked to show, through photography, that it can be challenging for aging Islanders to find the services they need. The Ebenezer resident was one of more than 250 Islanders who participated in talks leading to the development of Prince Edward Island’s action plan for...
Expanding services to Islanders with autism
2018-04-19
Supporting Island families, After 11 years as the only employee of the Autism Society of PEI, Nathalie Walsh is eager to accept government’s help to improve services for Islanders with autism and those who love them. “This funding is literally life changing for the society,” Walsh said. “This...
Healthy food satisfies more than bellies
2018-02-15
Supporting Island families -, As chef Bev Campbell pulls a shepherd’s pie from the oven at Queen Elizabeth Elementary School in Kensington, she explains why serving healthy, local food makes a difference in her students’ lives. Made with love, the pie has vegetables sourced from local organic...
Safe @ Home helps seniors stay safely at home
2018-02-13
Supporting Island Families, For Terry and Mae Affleck, the provincial government’s Seniors Safe @ Home program has been the key to living independently. When the cumulative effects of workplace injuries caused Terry to rely on a walker and wheelchair for mobility, the Stratford couple used Safe @...
Treatment helps recognize the effects of childhood trauma
2017-11-10
Supporting Island families -, Suffering abuse and neglect profoundly affects children throughout their lives. A new therapeutic approach is giving these children hope for the future while helping social workers, youth workers, and foster parents recognize the signs of childhood trauma and better...
UPEI attracted him; now PEI is home
2017-11-01
Creating jobs for Islanders -, Almost 10 years ago, on a cold wintery Prince Edward Island day, Nigerian-raised James Omowumi stepped off a plane at the Charlottetown Airport and never looked back. James is a disability support case worker with the Department of Family and Human Services and is...
Alternate dispute resolution puts children’s needs first
2017-10-05
Supporting Island families -, When parents separate, there can be a lot of wrangling over major decisions. It's Darrell Gallant’s job to help them put the fighting aside and deal with the important decisions about the children they share. As a mediator in the Family Court counsellors’ office,...