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Nurse practitioners delivering community health in West Prince
2019-02-27
A few years back, nurse practitioners (NPs) were a new concept in Prince Edward Island’s health system. Today, a network of NPs in the West Prince region work in collaboration with other health care team members to provide residents in the area with access to timely, personal health care.
Maryna...
Irish-trained physician finding opportunity on PEI
2019-02-26
Dr. Padraig Casey is in the early stages of a medical career and raising a family life. He’s building them both on Prince Edward Island.
Casey grew up in Ireland’s County Louth and received his medical training in Dublin. When the time came to enter into medical practice, he saw both personal and...
Better cancer treatment via better technology with new linear accelerator
2019-02-22
Dr. Larry Pan, radiation oncologist, is proud of the latest machine used for cancer treatment in PEI’s radiation clinic, but he’s most excited by the impact he expects to see on patient’s lives.
“This new TrueBeam system lets us target a tumour in a very precise way, to reach tumours we hadn’t...
A window on Zaneta's Life
2019-02-22
Island filmmaker and musician Zaneta Ambassa says she would like to see the school curriculum expanded to teach Island students more of PEI's Black history.
The 14-year-old Grade 9 Stonepark student says a lot of her classmates ask her questions about being black, black islanders and her African...
Canada Games honours Islander as distinguished former competitor
2019-02-19
Dr. Elizabeth Cannon says her success has its roots in a work ethic she learned as a student and an athlete on Prince Edward Island.
Cannon, past president and professor of geomatics engineering at the University of Calgary, received the Distinguished Alumna Award and was inducted into the Canada...
Studying and celebrating strong, diverse communities
2019-02-14
Island entrepreneur Daniel Ikechukwu Ohaegbu is working hard to build the Island’s multicultural community while researching some of the barriers that make it difficult for newcomers.
Ikechukwu Ohaegbu immigrated from Nigeria five years ago to study psychology at UPEI. After graduation he began...
This lady's got soul - blues singer makes life on PEI
2019-02-12
For the past two decades Tamara Steele has watched Prince Edward Island’s black community grow.
The 37-year-old, originally from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, moved to PEI at age 17 to get a UPEI music degree. When she graduated in 2004, she decided to stay.
Wrapped in a worn crocheted shawl...
Ex-pat finds job and family satisfaction at home in West Prince
2019-02-01
Education and employment drew social worker Lorna Hutt to western Canada, but it was returning home to PEI that allowed her to use her skills among friends and family.
Hutt is currently the manager of Community Mental Health and Addictions West, overseeing approximately 60 staff who provide...
Small business grants gives room to grow
2019-02-01
The recently renovated spa at the Delta Prince Edward Hotel and Convention Centre is a tranquil oasis inside a bustling hotel.
Dim lights, peaceful music and essential oils welcome clients in the waiting room where they are offered a 'cloud chair' and a refreshment. The peaceful space is the long-...
Drawing their own future - PEI cartoonists earn a living from home
2019-02-01
Government investments in the Island film industry are enabling filmmakers up to play on a national stage, says Adam Perry.
Perry, a self-taught writer and filmmaker, says one of the first questions he is asked when pitching his projects to off-island industry partners is 'is your province on...