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911 for hard of hearing working well
2017-06-30
An emergency is not a good time to test whether a system is working properly.
The PEI Chapter of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA) wanted to make sure the province’s Text with 911 program, which began last fall, was working like a well-oiled machine. Turns out it is.
Members of CHHA...
Hospital foundation makes playground dream a reality
2017-06-30
Supporting Island Families -
Long hospital stays and frequent visits can be hard on children and their families.
Living with a chronic illness, disabilities or getting cancer treatment can make it even more essential for children to be able to enjoy the classic childhood ritual of playing on a...
Protecting natural resources is a national effort
2017-06-27
The men and women who protect Canada’s natural resources, including Prince Edward Island conservation officers, gathered recently in Stanley Bridge.
The theme of the conference was officer safety and training officers to meet both old and new challenges.
While visiting the province, the...
Je m’appelle Olivia et je suis Canadienne
2017-06-27
Olivia Lewis est née en Chine, mais a passé presque toute sa vie à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard. Lors d’un séjour en Chine il y a quelques années, elle a travaillé comme bénévole dans un orphelinat appelé Starfish.
À l’âge de 11 ans, elle s’inscrit au programme Jeunes millionnaires francophones et...
In foster families, love is thicker than blood
2017-06-22
Supporting Island Families -
Lori Johnston says you don’t need a perfect house with a white picket fence to foster a child.
You only need to open your door – and your heart.
“Foster parents don’t have to be typical,” says Johnston, who has fostered Island children in need for more than 16 years...
Unique experiences lend an important perspective
2017-06-20
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Jeff Brant wants Prince Edward Island’s education system to work for every child – especially Indigenous children.
“When I came to PEI in grade 10, I was one of two indigenous people at Kensington High School,” said the former resident of Tyendinaga First Nation in...
MacLean recognized nationally – again – for doctor recruitment
2017-06-15
Her work to bring nearly 300 doctors to Prince Edward Island over the past 10 years has earned Sheila MacLean a lifetime achievement award from her peers across Canada.
This is, in fact, MacLean’s second national recognition award. In 2012, the Department of Health and Wellness' physician...
Cashin family enjoying a peaceful PEI life
2017-06-15
From his office overlooking St. Peter’s Bay, Michael Cashin says moving to Prince Edward Island was the absolute best choice for him and his family.
The former Ontario resident runs his own businesses out of the community centre in the former St. Peter’s School. He lives with his wife Juliana and...
Giving children the best start
2017-06-15
Supporting Island Families -
In five decades as an early childhood educator, Alice Taylor has learned that helping a family helps a child.
Taylor runs a local version of a Canada-wide program called Handle with Care, which promotes the mental health of young children. She was pleased when the...
Making life better for Island seniors
2017-06-09
Strengthening Mental Health Services -
When the Province of Prince Edward Island advertised the new position of seniors' health principal advisor, Dr. Michael Corman couldn’t believe his luck.
Corman and his wife Tara fell in love with the Island while on vacation in 2015 and soon began planning...