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Upgrades prepare Slemon Park for its next 75 years
2017-09-29
Investing in infrastructure -
Slemon Park has been a flight school and a Canadian Forces air base over the years, and now it is the heart of Prince Edward Island’s half-billion dollar a year aerospace and manufacturing industries.
A growing client base and the demands of a global industry mean...
Summerside officer awarded for making the extra effort
2017-09-29
A sudden illness and a chance meeting changed the lives of two Summerside residents.
Back in October 2015, cellulitis and a high temperature caused Karen MacLean to need a hospital. First responders needed to find another way to get the woman out of her second-storey apartment since obesity and...
Health workers train to care for persons with dementia
2017-09-28
Strengthening mental health services -
People dealing with dementia can present unique challenges to caregivers in seniors’ homes and health care settings.
As a way to strengthen mental health services for Islanders, the Government of Prince Edward Island and Holland College have developed a new...
Environmental health officers help keep restaurants safe
2017-09-26
Creating jobs for Islanders -
In a place that's known as Canada’s Food Island, restaurants are a pillar of Prince Edward Island’s economy – and the province’s environmental health officers help ensure they are the safest they can be.
Kelly Hughes, the senior environmental health officer with the...
Water, wastewater investments help Souris’ flow go
2017-09-21
Investing in infrastructure -
The last time Souris upgraded its water and sewer lines, the population of Prince Edward Island was 104,629, Swiss Family Robinson was playing in theatres, and Bobby Lewis’s “Tossin’ and Turnin’” was the No. 1 song.
It was 1961 and the growing seaside town installed...
Wastewater investments prepare Tignish for the future
2017-09-15
Investing In infrastructure -
For the community of Tignish, an investment in better wastewater processing is a big step toward environmental sustainability - and a success story of governments working together.
With the help of the Canada Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF), the Island’s...
Insights on aging sought at symposium
2017-09-15
With more Islanders entering their senior years, health professionals are looking for guidance from those dealing with the challenges presented by an aging population.
Nearly 100 people gathered recently at Holland College to ask questions such as “what can we do to better serve seniors? and “how...
Teacher anxious to put down roots
2017-09-15
Supporting Island Families -
Central Queens Elementary teacher Jonathan MacDonald was all smiles as he decorated his classroom to welcome students to his grade 2/3 split.
He has a message for his first class as a full-time, permanent teacher – “persistence and patience pays off.”
It’s been eight...
Terry Fox inspired his career – and his latest creation
2017-09-14
Paul Hoar says it is Terry Fox who inspired him to learn how to build prosthetic limbs for people who have had amputations and accidents.
So, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s (QEH) prosthetic technician believed it was fitting that he recreate the leg that Fox used in his iconic Marathon of Hope in...
Child and family-friendly spaces - a valuable resource in a difficult time
2017-09-08
Supporting Island Families -
When family ties are strained by a divorce or another difficult situation, Kaileigh Smith says her job is to focus on one thing,
“It’s always got to be about the child – listening to them, making sure they feel safe and comfortable.”
Smith is an access supervisor...