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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,...
Summer student is on road to success
2017-10-04
Creating jobs for Islanders -
Haley Ellis admits she didn’t know much about asphalt when she started this past June as a summer student at the provincial government’s Slemon Park road shop.
The 2017 Westisle Composite High School graduate did know she would begin studying sustainable design...
Children’s Lawyer in demand during first 100 days
2017-10-04
Supporting Island families -
The door of the province’s first-ever Children’s Lawyer’s office is wide open, and so far lots of Islanders have come through it to find the help they need.
It’s been 100 days since Catherine Chaisson started her new job as a legal representative for individual Island...
Social workers protect children at risk
2017-10-04
Supporting Island families -
For Lindsay Clow, a big part of her job’s reward is knowing that she can help a child in crisis – or even save a life.
“The ultimate goal is that we want to support Island families and children to ensure that children can live a life free from harm and feel they can...