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New resource gives Island farming community more mental health support
2020-01-31
Prince Edward Island’s farmers and their families have a new resource to help them deal with the mental and emotional stress that can come with farming life. The new website www.farmerstalk.ca encourages farmers, producers and family members to open up about the challenges they face, to support...
More adoption information available soon
2020-01-31
Changes to the, Adoption Act, will provide adult adoptees and birth parents access to more information and offer the option for privacy upon request. Any adoption that is finalized after January 31, 2020 will be considered open. For adult adoptees, 18 years of age or older, this means information...
Island families will benefit from long-term care subsidy changes
2020-01-31
Spouses of long-term care residents will be able to stay in their own homes and communities longer with updates to long-term care regulations that will allow them to retain more of their family income. Effective February 1, 2020, changes to the long-term care subsidy assessment process will allow...
Public consultation on water withdrawal gives clear direction
2020-01-30
Islanders want science and evidence-based research to inform public policy and to protect their drinking water. This was one of the common themes identified during the water withdrawal regulation consultations that took place in the fall 2019 to get input from the public about the Island’s...
Island students and employers benefit from Jobs for Youth
2020-01-30
Island students can apply for a summer job through a program that gives them valuable work experience and allows employers to benefit from their energy and talent. The Jobs for Youth Program, delivered by the Employment Development Agency, offers employers a wage subsidy to create summer...
Islanders invited to provide input during pre-budget consultations
2020-01-27
Islanders are invited to participate in pre-budget consultations taking place in the coming weeks to share their ideas and priorities that will help create the upcoming budget for the province. Minister of Finance, Darlene Compton will hold consultations on the 2020-21 Budget both online and at...
New French services added for Summerset Manor residents
2020-01-24
The Acadian and Francophone community will benefit by having access to more French language services. Residents and visitors at Summerset Manor will be better served with newly designated French language services in the following areas: Orientation services Reception services Long-term dental...
Strength program celebrates 10 years of helping young Islanders
2020-01-24
For the last decade, the province’s Strength Program has been helping hundreds of Island youth with mental health and addictions challenges to regain their lives. The Strength Program offers a range of programming and supports, both residential and day treatment, for Island youth aged 15-24 and...
Wellington physician vacancy now filled
2020-01-23
Government has secured an Island physician to provide medical services in the community of Wellington. The physician, who is currently practicing in PEI, will provide medical services to the community one day a week in the Wellington Health Centre. This replaces the half-day a week service provided...
Island communities celebrate learning on Family Literacy Day
2020-01-22
Communities across the Island will come together on January 27 to celebrate Family Literacy Day and the benefits of reading and learning together. The PEI Literacy Alliance, schools and libraries are making special efforts to bring awareness to the importance of engaging in literacy activities as...