As people get older, the risk of falling becomes greater, especially during PEI winters when sometimes a short walk can feel like crossing a skating rink. Even minor falls can cause harm, so it’s important to take simple precautions. Island EMS paramedic, Darby McCormick says...
Across PEI, a small but mighty team of nurses are making a big difference in the lives of staff and residents at the Island’s 11 privately run long-term care homes and 36 community care facilities. Although the Department of Health and Wellness’ Infection Prevention and Control...
Over the past year, Islanders travelling on rural roads may have noticed a subtle but meaningful change in the landscape. More cows are happily grazing in PEI’s scenic pastures. This is, in part, thanks to the Grow the Herd Pilot Program, which is designed to increase the beef...
The province’s J. Frank Gaudet Tree Nursery now produces 1.3 million trees a year. To make this happen, the nursery staff grow PEI seeds into ready-to-plant trees. Hailey Blacquiere, manager of production development says they only grow native tree species using seeds from a...
It’s that time of year when many Islanders make the trek to find the perfect Christmas tree for their living room and begin decorating for the holidays. While choosing a tree may take only an afternoon, few realize the amount of work that goes into growing that holiday symbol...
For Mary MacDonald, smoking began as a social choice in her teenage years. She remembers her first puff in grade eight, perched on a neighbour’s shed, and by grade ten she was smoking regularly. Now, almost 50 years later, Mary’s able to look back with absolute clarity. “It was...
When Doreen Pippy picks up the phone each morning, she’s not just returning calls. She’s offering help. As Health PEI’s Provincial Patient Navigator, Doreen is the bridge between Islanders and the care they need, guiding them through a complex system that many people struggle...
When a person can speak to their health care provider in their own language, stress fades and healing begins. This is where the Prince Edward Island French Health Network (Le Réseau Santé en français de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard [RSFÎPÉ]) comes in. As a support network and registry...
Step into the Provincial Sign Shop in Tignish, and the first thing you notice is the steady clatter of tools and the hum of printers at work. The work done here touches every corner of Prince Edward Island. Whether it’s a sign for a busy area of the province or a small community...
For the past 10 years, Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) has been providing Island parents with practical tools to raise their children in safe, loving and predictable environments. The program has many success stories, thanks to its individualized approach that fits the...