Portraits de citoyens actifs
Name a historic house on Prince Edward Island and chances are Carter Jeffrey can tell you all about it.
He loves all things old: books, antiques, and especially architecture. His fascination was born when he was a boy and his father would drive the dirt...
After a third person Adam Ross knew sent him an application to join the new Youth Futures Council, he realized he should seriously consider becoming a member.
The 26-year-old applied online and was pleasantly surprised when he got the call telling him...
Many people who live in the Charlottetown area know Jennifer Evans.
The general manager of Ocean 100 and Hot 105.5 radio stations can also be found chairing the Gold Cup Parade committee and serving on the boards of Junior Achievement, the...
Deborah Langston was already an advocate for women’s rights in her native England when an iconic but fictional young woman from Prince Edward Island helped convince her to switch continents.
“We were watching Anne of Green Gables while we were still...
With the lifetime of experience he’s had, it’s fitting that Doug Johnston will be a keeper of the Island’s sports legacy.
He and his older brothers were competitive sailors before he went on to play centre for the Mount Allison Mounties hockey team,...
A life of experience has taught Tyler Murnaghan the value of making a difference.
Tyler’s father Kenneth Murnaghan leads the Brain Injury Association of PEI. His mother Tammy worked as an addictions counsellor and with the Red Cross in disaster relief...
Lalana Paul affirme qu’elle est enthousiaste a l’idée d’apporter la perspective d’une femme autochtone et ses expériences au Conseil consultatif sur la situation de la femme.
Originaire de Vancouver, elle a passé plusieurs années de sa vie à aider des...
Kathy Hambly believes that the key to launching a career is to learn - early in your education - what employers are looking for.
The community leader spent a decade as Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce president and has volunteered with the University...
Dr. Rosemary Herbert of Charlottetown was looking for ways to continue contributing to her community after a long and distinguished nursing career. “I have 39 years of experience in nursing and health education and I wanted to help out and give back,”...
Dr. Janice Gillis has a ready explanation for deciding to join the board of governors of the University of Prince Edward Island.
As a triple graduate, she attended UPEI for her Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine...
Like many Islanders, Summerside business person Cora Lee Dunbar spends a lot of time at the rink. Whether she’s cheering on her son or her daughter or playing hockey herself, the single mother says keeping active is part of their family routine.
Cora...
The newest member of Holland College’s Board of Governors is looking forward to her next challenge.
Montague resident Candace Cormier has volunteered with the Red Cross, CIBC Run for the Cure, and the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and she is an auxiliary...
It has been said that a just society ensures that its children have the proper care to experience childhood as it should be: a time of innocence, wonder, and discovery.
Bobby Cameron believes this too, which is what appealed to him about the PEI Child...
Kate Dempsey originally applied to sit on the Advisory Council on the Status of Women, but her application through Engage PEI spurred an even better fit for her.
Instead – based on her experience and qualifications – she was appointed to the Victim...
For lawyer Susan Robinson, volunteering through Engage PEI offers the opportunity to provide some clarity for injured workers at a time of uncertainty.
Robinson, of Albany, was appointed to the Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal after applying through...
Growing up in a house with no plumbing gave Nancy Gaudet a passion for the trade. The Cornwall resident is the Island’s only female Red Seal plumber.
“When I was really young we shared an outhouse with my grandparents, I had to deal with a lot of stuff...
Dr. Dagny Dryer was more than ready to spend a quiet retirement painting and tending to her tomato crop after more than 30 groundbreaking years as a medical oncologist. That was until Prince Edward Island’s first cancer doctor began to feel the magnetic...
When Diane Griffin considered opportunities to get involved with any of nearly 70 government agencies, boards and commissions through Engage PEI, she knew exactly where she fit: the Museum and Heritage Foundation.
Many people might not realize it but...
Image caption: John Martin is an advocate for seniors as a member of the Community Care Facilities and Private Nursing Homes Licensing Board.
A long career managing nursing homes taught John Martin about the needs of seniors in the western end of the...
Selon Donald DesRoches, l’apprentissage continu est la clé du succès dans le milieu de travail moderne – et il s’agit d’un droit fondamental.
« Le changement est une constante, et l’apprentissage continu est la meilleure façon d’y faire face, » a-t-il...
Abegweit First Nations Chief Brian Francis has seen more interest in incorporating First Nations people’s stories and history into Prince Edward Island culture.
“People are finally paying attention,” Francis said. “And it can’t come too soon.”...
Raising a child with a chronic disease has taught Tracey Gallant a lot about Prince Edward Island’s health care system.
The Cornwall mother of two knows how to navigate the ins and outs, ups and downs of hospitals and doctors’ offices. Her son, now 20,...
Dr. Bonnie Stewart is home in Prince Edward Island now, but she spent the first decade of her career travelling and working as an educator around the globe.
She continues to work around the world, delivering keynote speeches at digital innovation...
It was because of his wife Rosemary that Delbert Evans started volunteering at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital – and she’s the reason he’s there today, even without her.
“Rosemary began to get involved as a volunteer at the QEH and I joined along with her...
When it comes to lifelong learning, Amanda Brazil walks the talk.
The new member of the Learning Partners Advisory Committee is working on her PhD in educational studies at UPEI. She also juggles her day-to-day responsibilities as a mother of two...
Madison Blanchard is the newest and youngest member of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women and she has a lot to add.
The 21-year-old Charlottetown journalism student’s interest was piqued when she attended a community focus group hosted by...
Bien qu’elle ait grandi dans une famille anglophone, Moira McGuire vit en français durant une bonne partie de ses journées.
Moira a posé sa candidature par l’entremise de Contribuons à l’Î.-P.-É. et a été choisie comme représentante de la Fédération des...
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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...
Sandy MacKay realized early that he wanted to dedicate his life to the safety of others.
Shortly after his 44-year-old father died of a heart attack at Brookvale Ski Park, 16-year-old Sandy joined the ski patrol. Later, as a young emergency medical...