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Levees - an Island tradition

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/levees-island-tradition
2018-12-31
(originally posted December 2017) Ringing in the new year with good cheer is a time-honoured tradition for many Islanders. There are nearly 40 levees planned for New Year’s Day across the Island, some starting bright and early in the morning. Although the levee tradition dates back to King Louis...

Tax relief for the new year

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/tax-relief-new-year
2018-12-31
Supporting Island families - , Islanders will pay less in taxes this year due to decreases in taxes on gas and diesel.  As of midnight, December 31, tax on gas is reduced by 3.42 cents per litre, with a 4.37 cents per litre reduction on diesel tax.  “Islanders are working hard and our province’s...

Supports for Islanders living with an ostomy available January 1

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/supports-islanders-living-ostomy-available-january-1
2018-12-28
Supporting Island Families -, Beginning January 1, 2019, more than 580 Islanders living with a permanent ostomy will be eligible for financial assistance. Islanders can access the forms required to apply to the new Ostomy Supplies Program online or call the PEI Pharmacare Program toll-fee 1-877-577...

Changes to Employment Standards Act take effect

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/changes-employment-standards-act-take-effect
2018-12-27
Family-friendly amendments to the Employment Standards Act passed during the 2018 fall legislative session will come into effect on Saturday, December 29, 2018. Changes to the act include: •    Extended parental leave from 12 months to 18 months to align with the federal employment insurance...
Drivers are reminded to slow down when emergency personel are roadside

Help keep first responders safe - slow down

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/help-keep-first-responders-safe-slow-down
2018-12-24
Summerside Police know what they want for Christmas. It’s for drivers to slow down and pay attention when police are working on the side of the road.   “We’re pretty vulnerable when we leave our vehicles,” Sergeant Jason Blacquiere said. “Drivers get curious to see what is going on at a road stop...
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Combining nutrition awareness and Indigenous traditions

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/combining-nutrition-awareness-and-indigenous-traditions
2018-12-24
A new cooking class is promoting nutrition in PEI’s  Indigenous community by helping participants combine traditional dishes with modern methods. Melody Hyde, dietitian and health promotion coordinator for the Abegweit First Nation , delivered a program called  Slow Cooked Dreams at the Abegweit...

Islanders sharing their expertise with government boards

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/islanders-sharing-their-expertise-government-boards
2018-12-21
Engage PEI continues to connect Islanders with opportunities to impact communities across the province. Fourteen Islanders have been appointed to four government boards this month. “Islanders have a natural disposition to helping one another and stepping up to do what it takes to make our...
Andrew Fudge, RN

Finding professional fulfillment and a warm welcome in rural health care

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/finding-professional-fulfillment-and-warm-welcome-rural-health-care
2018-12-19
Andrew Fudge found a welcoming community and a fulfilling career when he moved from Newfoundland to work as a registered nurse at Western Hospital in Alberton. After graduating from Memorial University last year, Fudge said he chose Prince Edward Island because it offered a stable full-time...
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Who grows your Christmas dinner?

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/who-grows-your-christmas-dinner
2018-12-17
Celebrate your holiday Island style this season with local ingredients and inspirations grown and produced by fellow Islanders - and consider setting an extra place at your table for a newcomer to experience the spirit of a Prince Edward Island Christmas. Since Prince Edward Island is Canada’s Food...

Wellness grants helping Islanders to live healthy 

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/wellness-grants-helping-islanders-live-healthy
2018-12-17
Thirteen Prince Edward Island community groups have received provincial government funding this year for projects that promote wellness and healthy living. The annual Wellness Grant program provides $50,000 to support community-led wellness initiatives that address pillars of government’s Wellness...
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