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Food security project grant deadline is May 25
Grants are again available to fund projects as part of a provincial government program that connects Islanders to nutritious local food. The Community Food Security Program will help community groups, schools, early child-care centres and other organizations provide information...
Changes to cabinet announced
Premier Wade MacLauchlan today (January 10) announced changes to cabinet to advance the priorities of Islanders. “We have an energized, strong team committed to advancing the priorities of Islanders such as job creation and economic growth, supports for seniors, healthcare...
Kids know more about cannabis than you think
How do we explain to our kids that cannabis is harmful when it’s legal for adults to use? That was one of many questions Charlottetown Police Services addressed at a cannabis information session that drew about 150 parents, caregivers, and educators recently at Birchwood...
Heather Moyse joins YDAY 2018
Prince Edward Island native and four-time Olympian Heather Moyse believes we are capable of way more than we think – and she will share that message at YDAY 2018 later this month. The double gold medalist is the keynote speaker at the provincial government’s annual youth summit...
Grants will help build community, support inclusion
Cybelle Rieber knows that meeting the needs of Prince Edward Island’s most marginalized residents is essential to building a compassionate, equitable place for all Islanders. Her organization – the PEERS Alliance – is one of five community partners supported in 2018 through...
Islanders sharing their expertise with government boards
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...
Proposals sought for immediate and long-term housing rentals
If you have short-term housing available to rent immediately, an interest in providing long-term housing, or ideas to create new affordable housing, the provincial government wants to hear from you. The province wants to hear from landlords, developers, tourism operators, private...
New faces, resources await Island students this school year
Many new resources and several new staff will greet Prince Edward Island students when school opens September 6. In particular, students will see new faces in more than 20 new principal and vice principal positions this year. More than 20 new staff will join the new Student Well...
Finding professional fulfillment and a warm welcome in rural health care
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...