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Team helps 'put the light back' in kids’ eyes
2018-03-29
Strengthening mental health services -
When Dawn Frizzell says she “really connects with the kids,” you know it’s true.
The 20-year social worker is a member of the team of dedicated youth mental health staff at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). Although she’s clearly busy, she happily greets...
PEI farmers have embraced the ALUS program
2018-03-26
Charles Murphy is no stranger to agriculture. For 50 years, he has been growing seed potatoes, wheat and non-GMO soybeans in China Point, east of Stratford.
Since the arrival of the first Murphy family ancestors from Ireland in the early 1800s, six generations have farmed this land. Charles and...
A permanent fix to Oyster Bed Bridge traffic woes
2018-03-23
Investing in infrastructure
A planned roundabout will mean the end of an intersection residents of Oyster Bed Bridge consider a hazard to the lives and safety of travelers.
This month, the Prince Edward Island government issued a tender for construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of...
What do Holsteins, wetlands and wildlife have in common?
2018-03-19
Brothers Johnny and Gary Gallant run Ferme Gallant Ltée, a third-generation dairy farm located in St. Timothy, near Wellington.
“As agricultural producers, our main role is to produce food. But as farmers, we are also stewards of the land,” said Johnny Gallant. “Gary and I are continually trying...
Finding hope and building strength - for families
2018-03-16
Strengthening mental health services -
When a loved one suffers from a mental illness, family members suffer too - now there's a made-in-PEI program that offers hope through education, support, and skills.
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Family Program: Finding Hope and Building...
Job fairs connect job seekers with employers
2018-03-16
If you’re looking for work, the owner of Kings County Construction wants to meet you.
Mike Annear will be among dozens of employers with a booth at the upcoming SkillsPEI job fairs in Charlottetown, Summerside, Montague, and O’Leary between April 9 and 19. Mike says he looks forward to the annual...
Turning dreams into reality through Self Employ PEI
2018-03-09
Creating jobs for Islanders
Corporate restructuring pushed Roy Abraham toward entrepreneurship, but he credits the Self Employ PEI program – and a conversation with his priest – for helping get his business off the ground.
The Indian-born and educated program manager and database expert found...
Helping children with behavioural changes
2018-03-09
Strengthening mental health services -
Dr. Rhonda Matters knows that parents of children with behavioural challenges might not want to join a group with other parents initially, but once they do attend, they really enjoy it and find it helpful.
The Behavioural Support Team is a team of...
Pursuing a brewer’s dream, back in the hometown
2018-03-02
Creating jobs for Islanders -
When husband and wife team Ken Spears and Ashley Condon moved home to PEI and were looking for Island locations to establish their craft brewery Copper Bottom Brewing, Condon realized the best spot was her hometown of Montague.
The small-town locale has proved to be...
WorkPEI connects job seekers with work opportunities
2018-03-01
Creating jobs for Islanders
WorkPEI is helping to make the labour market easier to navigate for employers and for people looking for jobs on PEI.
“The job market is tighter than it used to be, so that means companies don’t really have the option of just looking at a stack of resumes,” says Amber...