Adult Islanders who are dealing with anxiety and nervousness have faster and easier access to help and supports through an online program. The new program, ICAN (Conquer Anxiety and Nervousness), educates adults about anxiety and gives them life-long skills to help deal with...
In honour of “The Logan Boulet Effect” and to raise awareness on the importance of organ and tissue donation, Green Shirt Day will be recognized on April 7and 8 across Prince Edward Island. All Islanders are encouraged to wear a green shirt on April 7 and 8 and register to be a...
Through Engage PEI, Islanders continue to be involved with government agencies, boards and commissions. Eleven agencies, boards and commissions welcomed twenty Islanders this month. “Islanders are always ready to lend a helping hand to one another, and that is at the heart of...
Hundreds of Islanders now have help to pay for more prescription medications as six new drugs were added to the provincial drug formulary August 1. Drugs were added to the formulary to improve access for patients with arthritis, diabetes, COPD, lung cancer, heart failure and for...
Acadian pride isn’t just important to Charlottetown teacher Maxime Duguay – it’s a calling. Duguay, a teacher at Ecole Francois Buote, has made a career educating young Islanders in the French language, but he said he finds it very gratifying when he can help people discover...
Celebrating Treaty Day is another step forward to advancing reconciliation with First Nations. Recognizing this special day affirms government’s commitment to working closely with and for the wellbeing of the PEI Mi’kmaq. Treaty Day is a celebration of the historical...
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...
Prince Edward Island has actively participated in international efforts to combat climate change. The Government of Prince Edward Island’s five-year Climate Change Action Plan provides a framework for both adapting to changing climate as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions...
Through Engage PEI, Islanders continue to make important impacts to their communities. This month, 21 individuals joined nine different government agencies, boards or commissions. There are more than 70 provincial government boards and Islanders are encouraged to apply through...