Today, the Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, Darlene Compton announced in the House, four organizations that will receive core, operational funding through the Interministerial Women’s Secretariat, to support the valuable work that they do in our Island communities...
A new committee is exploring ways to help Island farmers better handle farm-related environment issues, strengthen a core sector of the economy and help farm families build a strong future. The PEI Agri Watershed Partnership (PEI-AWP) came together in the winter of 2019 when the...
Much more support is now available for Islanders who need to relocate outside the Maritimes for transplant surgery. Every year, several Islanders need to relocate outside the Maritime region to receive a life-sustaining transplant such as a new heart, heart-lung, single or double...
Islanders are asked to drive with extra care next week when school buses are back on the road and students are walking to school. “More than 15,000 Island students take the bus each school day and their safety is our collective responsibility. We can all keep our children safe by...
Spring has sprung, and so has Tourism season as June is filled with festivals and events for Islanders and visitors alike to enjoy. Tourism Week in Canada, May 26 – June 2, celebrates tourism across the country and here on the Island. As a primary industry, tourism is a...
Staff at Beach Grove Home are making extra efforts to welcome French-speaking residents and help them to feel as comfortable as possible. Jenneca Pomeroy, project manager of bilingual services said the staff make exceptional efforts to speak French. They’ve established a...
The lives and contributions of Black Islanders will be profiled across the province during Black History Month. The provincial government is pleased to provide funding to the Black Cultural Society to host panel discussions on community building, socials with music and food...
Islanders continue to lend their voices to government agencies, boards and commissions. In January, 16 Islanders were appointed to serve on four provincial government boards. Every month, Islanders can submit their application through Engage PEI to one of more than 70 boards that...
Supporting Island Families Health PEI is looking for Islanders with health care experience (personal or family member) within the past 3 to 5 years to serve as patient and family advisors and to help shape health care delivery across the province. Currently there are 50 Islanders...
A few years back, nurse practitioners (NPs) were a new concept in Prince Edward Island’s health system. Today, a network of NPs in the West Prince region work in collaboration with other health care team members to provide residents in the area with access to timely, personal...