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The Three Oaks Senior High Registry

What is the Three Oaks Senior High Registry? The Three Oaks Senior High Registry has been developed to respond to parent and student concern about the potential exposure of students to particulate matter and asbestos as a result of construction and facility upgrades at Three Oaks Senior High in Summerside, PEI, for some or all of the period of February 17, 2017 to March 4, 2019. What Information is in the Three oaks Senior High Registry? The content of the Three Oaks Senior High Registry is limited to: names of all students enrolled at Three Oaks Senior High School for some or all of the...

Angele DesRoches and Cybelle Rieber of PEERS Alliance.
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‘Talking it out’ provides support system for LGBTQ youth

Strengthening mental health services - After introductions and icebreakers, the youth scribble their questions and concerns onto Post-It notes and drop them into a “talk it out” bucket. Led by adult facilitators, topics the youth bring for discussion may range from ‘how do I know...

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Patient Preparation

What is an MRI exam? Magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI) is a method of looking inside the body. Instead of x-rays, the MRI scanner uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to produce clear pictures of your head, spine or other parts of your body. Is MRI safe? The magnetic field...

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Water Act protects water and the environment on PEI

Prince Edward Island’s Water Act comes into effect on June 16. This comprehensive Act, which was developed with considerable input from the stakeholders and public from 2014 – 2017 by then Minister Robert Mitchell will provide fair access to water for everyone, while ensuring the...

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Criminal Code Review Board

The Criminal Code Review Board is an independent tribunal established pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada which stipulates that each province and territory must establish or designate a Review Board to oversee individuals found by the court as unfit to stand trial or not...

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Cycling safely into summer

As warmer weather arrives and bicycles emerge from winter storage, 82-year-old Sharon Creiger is getting ready to explore Prince Edward Island on her e-bike. “I can’t recommend biking strongly enough to maintain your health and even improve it,” said Creiger. “When we bike...

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Ignition Fund supports more Island entrepreneurs

Five Island companies are getting their products out to market sooner thanks to Innovation PEI’s Ignition Fund. Chrysaor Biologicals and four other startups will each receive a $25,000 grant after successfully pitching their idea through the latest Ignition Fund competition...

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Senior Islanders of the Year recognized 

Five outstanding Islanders have been named 2018’s Senior Islanders of the Year for their contributions to Island communities. Grace Blackette, Evelyn Jenkins, Kaye Larkin, Ann Sherman, and Fairley Yeo received their awards in Summerside today from Family and Human Services...

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General Introduction to Island Forest History and Ecology

The Acadian Forest Prince Edward Island is part of Canada's Acadian Forest region. This forest region (orange) covers all of PEI and Nova Scotia and most of New Brunswick. Ecologically, it is very similar to the Great Lakes-St Lawrence Forest Region of central Canada and the much...

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