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Islanders invited to serve on new Tourism PEI board of directors
Creating jobs for Islanders The provincial government is recruiting qualified and motivated individuals to serve on a new Board of Directors for Tourism PEI. “This new board will give Islanders a greater say in the strategic direction of Tourism PEI, strengthen ties with industry...
Heart Health Month reminds us to care for our hearts
Supporting Island families During Heart Health Month Islanders are encouraged to speak with their primary care provider about their risk for heart disease and how they can live heart healthy. “February is an opportunity for all of us as Islanders to think about our own heart...
Tree planting will reduce carbon levels
Prince Edward Island landowners can help reduce carbon levels in the atmosphere while investing in woodlots. Under the new Carbon Capture Tree Planting Program, the provincial government is aiming to return approximately 250 hectares of fields and marginal land to forest cover...
Team PEI’s Canada Games flag bearer announced
Cameron Davis will carry the Prince Edward Island flag during the 2019 Canada Winter Games opening ceremony next week. Davis will participate in men’s artistic gymnastics during week one of games in Red Deer, Alberta. The opening ceremony will be on Friday, February 15th and...
Government makes it easier to get help for home renovations
The provincial government is accepting applications for the 2019 PEI Home Renovation Program and has expanded the eligibility criteria so that more Islanders can benefit. The program provides grants of up to $6,000 for major home renovations such as electrical, structural...
Social Work Opportunities in Prince Edward Island
Imagine working as part of a team on an island of breathtaking views, white sandy beaches, red soil, friendly communities, world-famous seafood, and year-round adventure. Our Health Recruitment and Retention Secretariat is looking for caring, dedicated allied health professionals...
Island schools will have quicker access to emergency response
All of Prince Edward Island’s public schools will soon have access to modern automated external defibrillators (AEDs) known to dramatically increase the survival rate from a cardiac arrest. AEDs are used during a cardiac failure to shock the heart and restore its rhythm. The...
Visitor precautions lifted at some health care facilities, remain in place at others
Visitor precautions have been lifted on Unit 8 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and at Sherwood Home, but remain in place at other health care facilities due to the ongoing presence of influenza and gastro-intestinal illness. Kings County Memorial Hospital continues to limit...
Ex-pat finds job and family satisfaction at home in West Prince
Education and employment drew social worker Lorna Hutt to western Canada, but it was returning home to PEI that allowed her to use her skills among friends and family. Hutt is currently the manager of Community Mental Health and Addictions West, overseeing approximately 60 staff...