Women’s Equality Prince Edward Island

STATUS OF WOMEN

Visit our blog :  http://peiacsw.wordpress.com

NEW LISTINGS

1.   NEXT WEEK – WOMEN’S WORK(S) ART SHOW AND FUNDRAISING AUCTION

Be sure to join artists and supporters next week for the Art Show Opening and Auction:

• Tuesday, July 7, 2009
  2 pm: Art Show Opening
  Concourse of the Confederation Centre of the Arts
• Tuesday, July 7 to Sunday, July 12, 2009
  Art Show
• Sunday, July 12, 2009
  3:00 pm – Auction
  Memorial Hall, Confederation Centre of the Arts

Preview the beautiful artwork created for the Women’s Work(s) Art Promotion and Fundraiser at http://womensworks.wordpress.com

Women’s Work(s) will showcase 40 female visual artists of PEI and will both benefit the artists and raise funds for Anderson House.

For more information contact Women’s Work(s) at 368-4510, email:
womensworks@eastlink.ca blog: http://womensworks.wordpress.com

2.   ORDER YOUR COPY NOW!

Beyond Silence: Voices of Childhood Sexual Abuse

14 Women, 14 Stories, 1 Reason to Listen

For everyone who cares about children. Whether you are a parent, care-giver, relative, family friend, teacher, doctor, nurse or a coach, all who read Beyond Silence can become better equipped to collectively protect children

To order your copy, please email us info@sagepei.org and we will send you an order form.

3.    Steps to Prevention: Breaking the Silence for a Change

14 Days Across the Island – Tip to Tip

June 25 – July 9

Steps to Prevention: Breaking the Silence for a Change is a tip to tip walk across PEI June 25-July 9 to promote community interaction and dialogue for the prevention of child sexual abuse.

Everyone is invited to join in, both in the walk, talk, or with a donation. Anyone who cares about children, adult survivors and those who wish to be part of steps to prevention. Details on schedule, route of the walk and program activities are available here

Steps to Prevention is the dream of Colleen MacQuarrie who believes in a world where children are safe. Colleen will lead the 14 day walk from tip to tip of Prince Edward Island. If you wish to contact Colleen, call 566-0617, email cmacquarrie@upei.ca

Pre-Orders of Beyond Silence, The Voices of Childhood Sexual Abuse will be available during the walk.

See you all there!

4.   Call for Proposals from Status of Women Canada

The Status of Women Canada -Women Community Fund 2009-10 Call for Proposals is now posted on their website:

http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/fun-fin/wcf-fcf/index-eng.html

Key Timelines

June 29, 2009 – Status of Women Canada issues Call for Proposals

September 30, 2009 – Deadline for submission of proposals

October 1, 2009 – January 26, 2010  -  Review/approval process

January 27, 2010 – Final results communicated to applicants

5.   EPWIC Hosting Public Information Sessions

Media Release
June 29, 2009

Re: Public Information Sessions

The East Prince Women’s Information Centre is hosting public information sessions in October/2009 on various topics related to budgeting, money management, credit counselling, financial services and programs available for low income and seniors; and, how to choose when you start your Canada Pension- 60 or 65?

Coordination of these sessions, creating a resource booklet, and website resource upgrades are part of a project the Women’s Centre is presently working on.  This project has been funded by the Prince Edward Island Interministerial Women’s Secretariat.

This project aims to address barriers faced by women on PEI when seeking help with finances, budgeting, credit and setting priorities.  The goal of the project is to empower women needing assistance with their financial situations to take action and responsibility for themselves and their families.  The objective is to increase awareness and access to resources and services to assist women in making informed decisions by overcoming barriers they face related to their lack of knowledge about financial matters and programs available to them.

EPWIC realized the need for these resources to be offered and felt that by providing qualified professionals for learning sessions and guidance on these matters is necessary for women of this area.  EPWIC will then put together all the resources available in one resource booklet and website that will be available by the end of the project (March 31, 2010).

The requested sessions will provide information on: how to manage your money, credit, budgeting, bankruptcy (is there any other choices), programs/grants for low incomes re: home improvements, deferred property taxes for seniors, Canada Pension (how do I decide when to take it 60 or 65?)

If anyone is interested in these sessions please call or email.

Dates and times will be announced by September 14, 2009.

For more information:
Andy Lou Somers
East Prince Women’s Information Centre
109 Water Street
Summerside, PEI, C1N 1A8
Phone: 436-9856 Fax: 888-2344
Email:epwic@eastlink.ca

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East Prince Women’s Information Centre has re-located to:

109 Water Street
Summerside, PEI
C1N 1A8
(Old Regional Service Centre next to Subway)

Summer Hours
(June 29- September 4, 2009)

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:00AM – 4:00PM

September 8 ( regular hours )
Monday – Friday
9:00 AM – 4:00PM

6.  Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case

The Honourable Helena Guergis, Minister of State (Status of Women), is pleased to announce the Call for Nominations for the 30th Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case.

The awards were instituted by the Governor General in 1979 to honour the 50th anniversary of the “Persons Case” and the five Alberta women whose determination led to a landmark victory in the struggle by Canadian women for equality. The Famous Five achieved not only the right for women to serve in the Senate, but also paved the way for women to participate in other aspects of public life.

“Equality for women and their full participation in society are important for women, their families, their communities and our country. More than ever before, we need women leaders of all ages to help keep our country strong, economically, socially and democratically,” said Minister Guergis. “The Government of Canada is proud to recognize those who work to promote the equality of girls and women in Canada. Recipients of these awards continue the tradition of dedication and determination that the Famous Five inspired to enrich their communities.”

Five awards in addition to one Youth Award are presented annually to candidates chosen from across Canada. To be eligible for nomination, candidates must be Canadian citizens over 30 years of age, or between 15 and 30 years of age for the Youth Award.

Deadline for nominations is July 31, 2009.

For more information about the awards criteria and for a nomination form, contact:
Status of Women Canada 123 Slater Street, 10th floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1H9
 613-995-7835 
http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/dates/gg/index-eng.html

Status of Women Canada is a federal government agency working to promote the full participation of women in the economic, social and democratic life of Canada.
For more information on Status of Women Canada, visit http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca.

For more information, please contact:

Sherine Mansour
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of State (Status of Women)
 819-956-4000 

Nanci-Jean Waugh
Director General, Communications and Strategic Planning
Status of Women Canada
 613-995-7839 

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SOME PREVIOUS LISTINGS

1.   “Front Page Challenge”

The Early Childhood Development Association of PEI is looking for submissions of artwork and or photos from children aged 2-6 to feature on the front cover of the Early Childhood Development Association newsletter “Early Learning Knowledge Exchange”.

Four submissions will be selected for upcoming newsletter publications. The contest theme is “Children at Play”.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, July 31, 2009.

Many other great prizes to be won! Please visit www.earlychildhooddevelopment.ca and click “Latest News” or call
 (902)368-1866     for more information.

2. Nominations Have Opened for the 2009 Taste Our Island Award

The Taste Our Island Award is given to a chef or restaurant on PEI that purchases and promotes locally grown agriculture.  PEI agriculture’s exceptional quality, taste, and freshness are driving the growth of this emerging industry.

Each year one winner and 4 finalists are selected from nominations.  Past winners include Chef Shirleen Peardon from the Merchantman Pub and Chef Dianna Linder from the Maplethorpe Cafe.  Both these chefs have, as their main culinary focus PEI’s delicious local products.

Past finalists for this award include, Victoria Village Inn, Dayboat, Dalvay by the Sea, The Pearl, The Delta, The Landmark Cafe, The Merchantman Pub, and The Inn at Bay Fortune.  By supporting the local agriculture community these fine establishments help to keep our rural community alive and viable.

Nominations come from the general public.  If you know of a restaurant or chef that uses and promotes PEI agriculture in their restaurants or food service operations, we invite you to nominate them for this award.

The winner of this award receives a full page ad in the 2010 PEI Visitors Guide and the winner and finalists each receive a personalized, hand made award plate from PEI’s Victoria Glass Studio.

Nomination forms can be found on line at www.peiadapt.com.  Nominations will be accepted from now until August 21, 2009.  Finalists are announced during Fall Flavours at the Roving Feast and the winner is announced in March 2010.  For more information on this award please contact Barb MacLeod at 367-4410 or valuechain@eastlink.ca.

3.  USC Shine a Light Campaign

http://shinealight.wusc.ca/

Education is a powerful tool and without it few of us would reach our full potential. In refugee camps very few girls have the opportunity to pursue their education beyond primary school and without education these young people have no way out.

For over 30 years, the WUSC Student Refugee Program has been providing opportunities for young refugees to pursue higher education in Canada. Among the students sponsored by WUSC, men greatly outnumber women because few girls finish high school. This is a situation they aim to change.

Expected to help with domestic chores and the care of siblings, the girls in the camps often miss school or discontinue their studies altogether. Many girls can only find time to study after dark in camps that lack electricity. The first phase of our campaign focuses on raising money for safe, cost-effective solar lamps to enable girls to study at night. Once we’ve reached our goal of providing 1000 girls with access to solar-powered lamps, your donations will help the girls obtain remedial training to make up the schooling they missed out on, provide them with needed school supplies and finally offer scholarships for promising young refugee girls in Kenya and Malawi.

WUSC is working to Shine a Light on what girls can achieve if they overcome the challenges they face in accessing education in the refugee camps. With the help of many, they are planning to provide these girls with the tools they need to learn, to strive, and to succeed.

Watch for local fundraising events to raise awareness and funds about the Shine a Light project.

4. AIDS WALK FOR LIFE

The AIDS Walk for Life is an annual event held by AIDS service organizations all across Canada. All proceeds support direct services for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in your community.

We are seeking walkers for the Charlottetown leg of the walk on September 20, 2009. You can pick up a pledge form at AIDS PEI at 375 University Ave (the Midtown Plaza) or request one by e-mailing info@aidspei.com. You can also engage your friends, family or coworkers by registering a team with AIDS PEI. There will be fantastic prizes for top walker and top team!

All funds donated are tax-deductible.

Please consider walking for a great cause – the walk will do us good!

Yours in the fight against HIV/AIDS,
Mark Hanlon

Executive Director, AIDS PEI
375 University Ave, Unit 2
Charlottetown, PE C1A 4N4
Ph:        (902)5…       Fax: (902)626-3400 Toll-free:  800-…
info@aidspei.com www.aidspei.com

5.  UPCOMING TRANSFORMING SELF WORKSHOPS

Freeing Life in Me – a workshop in creative expression using paints, crayons, ink and pastels.
Place: Spirituality Centre, Mount St. Mary’s, Charlottetown.
Dates: July 13-17, Time: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Register before July 1 for $20.00 discount
Cost: The fee is the PRH sliding scale of fees. Pre-registration with a $50.00 deposit to reserve
your place is required before July 6. Workshop is limited to 12 participants.
Contact: Sr. Myrna Aylward:         902 892-6585         or email: myrna@transforming-self.com.

Constructive Approach to My Problems and Sufferings – you will become more aware of what you experience in the face of your suffering and problems, become attentive to some warning signals to watch for and learn to take the necessary means to lessen your sufferings and resolve problems.
Place: Spirituality Centre, Mount St. Mary’s, Charlottetown
Dates: July 21, 23, 28, & 30, Time: 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Cost: $150.00. Pre-registration is required. Register before July 4 for a $20.00 discount.
Contact: Sr. Myrna Aylward:         902 892-6585         or email: myrna@transforming-self.com.

Coping With Stress – a 2 ½ hour workshop which looks at stress, what it is and how we handle it.
Place: Spirituality Centre, Mount St. Mary’s, Charlottetown
Dates: July 22, Time: 7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Cost: $20.00. Pre-registration is required before July 1.
Contact : Sr. Myrna Aylward:         902 892-6585         or email: myrna@transforming-self.com.

Discovering The Core of My Identity – the core of my identity is that deep core of goodness and potential within each of us. It contains a treasure of untapped potential and giftedness. This workshop will give you a more positive view of yourself and who you are.
Place: Spirituality Centre, Mount St. Mary’s, Charlottetown
Dates: July 24 – 26, Time: July 24, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. July 25 & 26, 9:00 am- 4:00 pm.
Contact: Sr. Myrna Aylward:         902 892-6585         or email: myrna@transforming-self.com
Cost: the PRH sliding scale of fees. Pre-registration with a $50.00 deposit to reserve your place
is required by July 2. Register before June 26 for a $15.00 discount.

6. Eating Between the Lines

A team of early childhood researchers at UPEI have created a wonderful on-line resource for early childhood educators to use with the children in their centres. This resource – Eating Between the Lines – was created to foster an interest in nutrition issues and food awareness in a fun and information environment while emphasizing early literacy. This resource also offers many activities that parents can do with their
children at home.

Eating Between the Lines was created with kindergarten children but any of the activities can be adapted to work with all young age groups.

Check out the website at www.ebtl.org and have fun.

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For further information or questions specifically relating to these notices, please contact the individual or organization hosting the community event.

STATUS OF WOMEN

Visit our blog :  http://peiacsw.wordpress.com

NEW LISTINGS

1.   THIS WEEK’S WOMEN’S WORK(S) UPDATE

Preview the beautiful artwork created for the Women’s Work(s) Art Promotion and Fundraiser at http://womensworks.wordpress.com

Women’s Work(s) will showcase 40 female visual artists of PEI and will both benefit the artists and raise funds for Anderson House.

Raffle tickets for the beautiful framed painting “Island Roses, Arranged” by Dianna Shyne (retail value $2,500) will be on sale at the
Festival of Lights June 27 to July 1, Charlottetown.

Be sure to join artists and supporters on these dates:
July 7, 2009, 2 pm: Art Show Opening, Concourse of the Confederation Centre of the Arts
July 7 to 12, 2009: Art Show
July 12, 2009, 3 pm: Auction, Memorial Hall, Confederation Centre of the Arts

For more information contact Women’s Work(s) at 368-4510, email:
womensworks@eastlink.ca blog: http://womensworks.wordpress.com

2.   New Website Signals Countdown to Global Feminist Conference

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
17 June 2009, Ottawa

Today’s launch of www.womensworlds.ca – a trilingual website devoted to a 2011 global feminist event – signals the start of a countdown to what will likely be the largest women’s conference in Canada’s history: Women’s Worlds 2011 (WW 2011).

“Inclusions, Exclusions, and Seclusions: Living in a Globalized World” is the theme of the international and  interdisciplinary gathering of and about women to be held in Ottawa-Gatineau, Canada from July 3-7, 2011.

The event will convene a diversity of minds and experiences to delve into some of the most pressing issues of our time. Outreach is underway to draw a rich cross-section of people from around the world into the conversation – from academics to activists and researchers to policy-makers.

In the lead-up to the gathering, the website will serve as a hub where people from around the world can connect and converse on issues related to globalization and women’s equality, and more. To stoke that conversation, organizers will roll out a range of interactive components and unveil content and registration information as it becomes available. Site visitors
are encouraged to sign up for e-bulletins to receive up-to-the-minute information about website content and the conference.

This online portal is part of a broader new media strategy that organizers hope will attract unlikely participants to the conference and related discussions, a key conference objective being to encourage intergenerational exchange.

WW 2011 organizers also plan on using social media like facebook, flickr, youtube, and twitter to stimulate connections and conversations.

Ottawa-Gatineau plays host to this 11th edition of Women’s Worlds – a triennial global women’s conference most recently held in Madrid in 2008 and Seoul in 2005 – with the University of Ottawa and Carleton University partnering as lead coordinators.

For more information:

Lise Martin, Executive Director
Women’s Worlds 2011
   (001) 613.562.5800    extension 6600
media@womensworlds.ca

 3.   “Front Page Challenge”

The Early Childhood Development Association of PEI is looking for submissions of artwork and or photos from children aged 2-6 to feature on the front cover of the Early Childhood Development Association newsletter “Early Learning Knowledge Exchange”.

Four submissions will be selected for upcoming newsletter publications. The contest theme is “Children at Play”.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, July 31, 2009.

Many other great prizes to be won! Please visit www.earlychildhooddevelopment.ca and click “Latest News” or call
   (902)368-1866    for more information.

4.   Membership for the Children’s Secretariat networks

Do you have an interest in healthy child development on PEI?  If you do, then why not join one of the networks of the Children’s Secretariat?  There are 11 active networks which concentrate on various aspects of healthy child development.  If you are interested in one of the networks, please contact the network chair for that network.

Acadien & Francophone – Chair:  Francine Bernard
contact:  action@eastlink.ca   854-2123

Aboriginal Network – Chair:  Sharon O’Brien
contact:  mfrc@pei.aibn.com  892-0928

Childhood Injury Network – Chair:  Jan Rankin-Collie
contact:  jkrankin@edu.pe.ca   368-5182

Children With Exceptional Needs Network – New Chair:  Julia Wright
contact:  ldapei@eastlink.ca    894-5032

Children’s Environmental Health – Chair:  Marion Copleston
contact:  marionc@pei.sympatico.ca

Children’s Mental Health Network – New Chair:  Roma Arsenault
contact:  assoc.executivedirector@cmha.pe.ca

Parent Support Network – Chair:  Laura Graham
contact:  laurafamilyplace@eastlink.ca    436-1348

Family Literacy Network – New Chair:  Nora McCarthy
contact:  nmccarthy@upei.ca   628-4356

Healthy Lifestyles Network – New Chair:  Diana MacLennan
contact:  dlmaclennan@edu.pe.ca     620-3881

Pregnancy Birth & Infancy Network – New Chair:  Sara Roach-Lewis
contact:  sara@wnpei.org     368-5040

Early Childhood Care & Education – Chair:  Sonya Corrigan
contact:  sonyacorrigan@earlychildhooddevelopment.ca   368-1866

5.  Nominations Have Opened for the 2009 Taste Our Island Award

The Taste Our Island Award is given to a chef or restaurant on PEI that purchases and promotes locally grown agriculture.  PEI agriculture’s exceptional quality, taste, and freshness are driving the growth of this emerging industry. 

Each year one winner and 4 finalists are selected from nominations.  Past winners include Chef Shirleen Peardon from the Merchantman Pub and Chef Dianna Linder from the Maplethorpe Cafe.  Both these chefs have, as their main culinary focus PEI’s delicious local products. 

Past finalists for this award include, Victoria Village Inn, Dayboat, Dalvay by the Sea, The Pearl, The Delta, The Landmark Cafe, The Merchantman Pub, and The Inn at Bay Fortune.  By supporting the local agriculture community these fine establishments help to keep our rural community alive and viable. 

Nominations come from the general public.  If you know of a restaurant or chef that uses and promotes PEI agriculture in their restaurants or food service operations, we invite you to nominate them for this award.

The winner of this award receives a full page ad in the 2010 PEI Visitors Guide and the winner and finalists each receive a personalized, hand made award plate from PEI’s Victoria Glass Studio. 

Nomination forms can be found on line at www.peiadapt.com.  Nominations will be accepted from now until August 21, 2009.  Finalists are announced during Fall Flavours at the Roving Feast and the winner is announced in March 2010.  For more information on this award please contact Barb MacLeod at 367-4410 or valuechain@eastlink.ca. 
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SOME PREVIOUS LISTINGS

1. USC Shine a Light Campaign

http://shinealight.wusc.ca/

Education is a powerful tool and without it few of us would reach our full potential. In refugee camps very few girls have the opportunity to pursue their education beyond primary school and without education these young people have no way out.

For over 30 years, the WUSC Student Refugee Program has been providing opportunities for young refugees to pursue higher education in Canada. Among the students sponsored by WUSC, men greatly outnumber women because few girls finish high school. This is a situation they aim to change.

Expected to help with domestic chores and the care of siblings, the girls in the camps often miss school or discontinue their studies altogether. Many girls can only find time to study after dark in camps that lack electricity. The first phase of our campaign focuses on raising money for safe, cost-effective solar lamps to enable girls to study at night. Once we’ve reached our goal of providing 1000 girls with access to solar-powered lamps, your donations will help the girls obtain remedial training to make up the schooling they missed out on, provide them with needed school supplies and finally offer scholarships for promising young refugee girls in Kenya and Malawi.

WUSC is working to Shine a Light on what girls can achieve if they overcome the challenges they face in accessing education in the refugee camps. With the help of many, they are planning to provide these girls with the tools they need to learn, to strive, and to succeed.

Watch for local fundraising events to raise awareness and funds about the Shine a Light project.

2.  DONATIONS NEEDED

Due to high demand, the cupboards at Anderson House Women’s Shelter are empty. Anderson House staff say they especially need the following items:

* Coffee (instant and drip)
* Tea
* Hot chocolate
* Breakfast cereal
* Ketchup & Mayo
* Cheese Whiz
* Jam
* Juice boxes
* Pack lunch supplies
* Peanut butter
* Canned veg & fruit
* Tuna
* Hamburger Helper
* Kraft Dinner
* Spaghetti sauce
* Shake& Bake
* Cleaning supplies
* Diapers (size 4 & 5)
* Baby wipes

If you are able to donate, please call 368-8658 to arrange drop off.
Thank you.

3.  AIDS WALK FOR LIFE

The AIDS Walk for Life is an annual event held by AIDS service organizations all across Canada. All proceeds support direct services for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in your community.

We are seeking walkers for the Charlottetown leg of the walk on September 20, 2009. You can pick up a pledge form at AIDS PEI at 375 University Ave (the Midtown Plaza) or request one by e-mailing info@aidspei.com. You can also engage your friends, family or coworkers by registering a team with AIDS PEI. There will be fantastic prizes for top walker and top team!

All funds donated are tax-deductible.

Please consider walking for a great cause – the walk will do us good!

Yours in the fight against HIV/AIDS,
Mark Hanlon

Executive Director, AIDS PEI
375 University Ave, Unit 2
Charlottetown, PE C1A 4N4
Ph:        (902)5…       Fax: (902)626-3400 Toll-free:  800-…
info@aidspei.com www.aidspei.com

4. UNDERSTANDING AND INTERVENING WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIOURS

The Autism Society of PEI is holding a 2 Day Behaviour Workshop: Understanding and Intervening with Challenging Behaviors on Friday and Saturday, June 26th and June 27th.

Time: 8:30 – 4:30 each day
Location: Centre Belle-Alliance on 5 Ave Maris Stella, Summerside
Presenter: Heather Sheen
To register or for any other details contact Nathalie at the Autism Society
of PEI office at 566-4844 or via email at autism@peiacl.ca.

Heather Sheen is a Board Certified Associate Behaviour Analyst (BCABA) with 10 years experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families. She holds an Honors degree in Psychology from Carleton University and is currently enrolled in Brock University’s Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies program with a specialization in Applied Behaviour Analysis.

This workshop is designed as an introduction to addressing problem behaviour demonstrated by children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It has been created for parents, childhood educators, educational assistants, resource teachers, and instructor therapists who have, or are involved with children affected with ASD. Topics of instruction will include assessment and treatment procedures based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis.

Fees for the two full day workshop are as follows: (Lunch Included both days)
$50.00 for Family Members (2 people) of the Autism Society of PEI
$65.00 for Students
$75.00 for Professionals

(Please Note: Lunch for both days is included in workshop price and will be provided onsite at Centre Belle Alliance. Please be sure to notify when you register if you have any food allergies or special food requirements.)

5.  UPCOMING TRANSFORMING SELF WORKSHOPS

Freeing Life in Me – a workshop in creative expression using paints, crayons, ink and pastels.
Place: Spirituality Centre, Mount St. Mary’s, Charlottetown.
Dates: July 13-17, Time: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Register before July 1 for $20.00 discount
Cost: The fee is the PRH sliding scale of fees. Pre-registration with a $50.00 deposit to reserve
your place is required before July 6. Workshop is limited to 12 participants.
Contact: Sr. Myrna Aylward:        902 892-6585        or email: myrna@transforming-self.com.

Constructive Approach to My Problems and Sufferings – you will become more aware of what you experience in the face of your suffering and problems, become attentive to some warning signals to watch for and learn to take the necessary means to lessen your sufferings and resolve problems.
Place: Spirituality Centre, Mount St. Mary’s, Charlottetown
Dates: July 21, 23, 28, & 30, Time: 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Cost: $150.00. Pre-registration is required. Register before July 4 for a $20.00 discount.
Contact: Sr. Myrna Aylward:        902 892-6585        or email: myrna@transforming-self.com.

Coping With Stress – a 2 ½ hour workshop which looks at stress, what it is and how we handle it.
Place: Spirituality Centre, Mount St. Mary’s, Charlottetown
Dates: July 22, Time: 7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Cost: $20.00. Pre-registration is required before July 1.
Contact : Sr. Myrna Aylward:        902 892-6585        or email: myrna@transforming-self.com.

Discovering The Core of My Identity – the core of my identity is that deep core of goodness and potential within each of us. It contains a treasure of untapped potential and giftedness. This workshop will give you a more positive view of yourself and who you are.
Place: Spirituality Centre, Mount St. Mary’s, Charlottetown
Dates: July 24 – 26, Time: July 24, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. July 25 & 26, 9:00 am- 4:00 pm.
Contact: Sr. Myrna Aylward:        902 892-6585        or email: myrna@transforming-self.com
Cost: the PRH sliding scale of fees. Pre-registration with a $50.00 deposit to reserve your place
is required by July 2. Register before June 26 for a $15.00 discount.

6. VOLUNTEER in Africa or South America

CUSO-VSO is seeking experienced Math and Science teachers for Guyana and Namibia Are you ready for one of the most challenging and inspiring experiences of your career? Volunteer overseas in education with CUSO-VSO.

CUSO-VSO is recruiting experienced educators to fill volunteer placements with partners overseas. Our volunteers work directly with local organizations – including community-founded schools, regional school boards and Ministries of Education. Volunteers work to help ensure that the most disadvantaged, including girls, those with disabilities, ethic minorities and children affected by HIV and AIDS, are also able to go to school. Placements are 1-2 years in length and CUSO-VSO volunteers receive a comprehensive training and support package.

Featured placements starting Fall 2009*:

Chemistry Lecturer – Guyana
Math and Science Teacher Trainer – Guyana
Math Teacher, Junior Secondary Level – Namibia

Visit www.cuso-vso.org for more information or to apply online today. Or email Nana at questions@cuso-vso.org

Maths Teacher Trainer in a Junior Secondary School (2) – Namibia (Sept 6)
Professional qualifications and experience:
Essential
Mathematics degree and/or teaching qualifications, plus at least 2 years’ secondary

Mathematics teaching
Desirable
Teacher Training and school management experience
Chemistry Lecturer – Guyana
Teacher training experience at the tertiary level.
Professional qualifications and experience:
Essential
Graduate level qualifications in the area of Chemistry.
Trained teacher, at secondary school level, with a minimum of three years teaching experience. Preferably with experience of working with adults.

Maths/Science Trainer
Teacher training experience at the tertiary level.
Professional qualifications and experience:
Essential
Graduate level qualifications in the area of Natural Sciences/Mathematics.
Desirable
Five to ten years experience is required in the teaching of Mathematics and Science at the secondary and post secondary levels.

For more information contact:
Marian White, CUSO-VSO
Public Engagement Officer
81 Prince St., Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4R3
    902 892-2610    
    902 393-4550        Cell
    1 800 676-8411        (Atlantic only)
www.cuso-vso.org

7. Eating Between the Lines

A team of early childhood researchers at UPEI have created a wonderful on-line resource for early childhood educators to use with the children in their centres. This resource – Eating Between the Lines – was created to foster an interest in nutrition issues and food awareness in a fun and information environment while emphasizing early literacy. This resource also offers many activities that parents can do with their
children at home.

Eating Between the Lines was created with kindergarten children but any of the activities can be adapted to work with all young age groups.

Check out the website at www.ebtl.org and have fun.

__________________________________

For further information or questions specifically relating to these notices, please contact the individual or organization hosting the community event.

STATUS OF WOMEN

Visit our blog for new items this week:  Members of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women released the 2009 Equality Report Card grading of PEI provincial government progress towards women’s equality goals with a news conference on Tuesday, June 16, 2009.

NEW LISTINGS THIS WEEK

1.   WOMEN’S WORK(S) UPDATE

Raffle tickets for the beautiful framed painting “Island Roses, Arranged” by Dianna Shyne (retail value $2,500) will be on sale at the Charlottetown Farmer’s Market this Saturday June 20.

Preview some of the beautiful artwork being created for the Women’s Work(s) Art Promotion and Fundraiser at womensworks.wordpress.com

Women’s Work(s) will showcase 40 female visual artists of PEI and will both benefit the artists and raise funds for Anderson House.

Be sure to join artists and supporters on these dates:
July 7, 2009, 2 pm: Art Show Opening, Concourse of the Confederation Centre of the Arts
July 7 to 12, 2009: Art Show
July 12, 2009, 3 pm: Auction, Memorial Hall, Confederation Centre of the Arts – and at the Auction: Raffle draw for Island Roses, Arranged
Celebrate with us!

For more information contact Women’s Work(s) at 368-4510, email: womensworks@eastlink.ca blog: womensworks.wordpress.com

2.    USC Shine a Light Campaign

http://shinealight.wusc.ca/

Education is a powerful tool and without it few of us would reach our full potential. In refugee camps very few girls have the opportunity to pursue their education beyond primary school and without education these young people have no way out.

For over 30 years, the WUSC Student Refugee Program has been providing opportunities for young refugees to pursue higher education in Canada. Among the students sponsored by WUSC, men greatly outnumber women because few girls finish high school. This is a situation they aim to change.

Expected to help with domestic chores and the care of siblings, the girls in the camps often miss school or discontinue their studies altogether. Many girls can only find time to study after dark in camps that lack electricity. The first phase of our campaign focuses on raising money for safe, cost-effective solar lamps to enable girls to study at night. Once we’ve reached our goal of providing 1000 girls with access to solar-powered lamps, your donations will help the girls obtain remedial training to make up the schooling they missed out on, provide them with needed school supplies and finally offer scholarships for promising young refugee girls in Kenya and Malawi.

WUSC is working to Shine a Light on what girls can achieve if they overcome the challenges they face in accessing education in the refugee camps. With the help of many, they are planning to provide these girls with the tools they need to learn, to strive, and to succeed.

Watch for local fundraising events to raise awareness and funds about the Shine a Light project.

3. Factory Atlantic Theatre Workshop

Factory Atlantic a theatre collective and institute for theatre exchange announces a ten week intensive workshop in advanced scene study at the wHy Loft; Sunday evening from 5-9 pm beginning June 21. The cost of the workshop is $100 and enrollment is limited.  For more information please inquire: factoryatlantic@gmail.com.

Factory Atlantic seeks to develop a collective of theatre artists established on the principle of ensemble development. Traditional theatre formation is often restricted by an over emphasis on commercial results.  This focus not only affects the quality of performance it impinges the opportunity for exchange, education, and revaluation of short term economic goals.

The Factory’s attention on education and exchange presupposes ascribing value to an affirmative predisposition toward our
collaborators, neighbors and international partners – and most importantly to the process of theatre creation itself.

Within this environment the following actions are envisioned:

*    Ensemble performance is rehearsed
*    Ensemble performance is presented
*    Professional actors serve as the core
*    Students and community members are associated
*    Artists from other disciplines collaborate
*    Artists from other disciplines exhibit
*    The ensemble teaches
*    Artists from other disciplines teach
*    Teachers learn
*    Lectures and symposia are held
*    International artists perform, teach, and learn

Grotowski, Stanislavsky, Meyerhold, Brecht  and others all understood the power of group association when developing work.  However, all of them were quite protective of their companies and the process utilized to create performance.  Factory Atlantic seeks to broaden the effect of ensemble theater construction beyond an insular notion of ‘group’. ‘Group’ for Factory Atlantic includes community.

Factory Atlantic is an educational forum. The ensemble develops large long term theatrical work.  The company is made up of established working actors and regional actors.  Interns also contribute as do members of the local community.  A natural byproduct of this endeavor is the effect on associates.

For more information please inquire: factoryatlantic@gmail.com.

4. PEIBWA Upcoming Workshop

Delivering Superior Customer Service
Presenter: Sharon Riley, Service Plus

Only 2 seats left as of June 17!

Join Sharon Riley of Service Plus and The Eastern Graphic for this fun and interactive Lunch and Learn session.  She’ll highlight a number of “Eye Openers” about customer complaints and help participants learn quick steps to resolve these issues. Only 4% of clients complain (the rest leave angry!).  Sharon will discuss strategies of how to get 96% of unhappy clients back. Plus ~ learn how customers expect to be treated….(Think DISNEY!).  Participants will leave with smiles on their faces after finding out more about the 21 Keys to a Happy Life.

Location:           Active Communities, 540 Main Street, Montague
Date:                Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Time:                12:00 – 1:30 pm
Cost:                $15 + GST for members, $20 + GST for non-members

To register, contact Paula Laybolt by e-mail at paula@peibwa.org or by phone at    (902) 892-6040   .   Registration deadline:  Friday, June 19, 2009 at 4:00 pm.

________________________________________

SOME PREVIOUS LISTINGS

1. BENEFIT CONCERT THIS SUNDAY!

Benefit Concert to raise funds for myoelectric hands for Mohamed Mara
Georgian Room, Rodd Charlottetown Hotel
Sunday, June 21, 8:00 pm -10:00 pm
Admission by Donation
(Mohamed is a refugee, a survivor of atrocities of the civil war in Sierra Leone: as a form of punishment both his hands were cut off .)
Concert sponsored by the Friends of Mohamed
Starring: Wally Young; Ben Gallant; Scott Parsons; Bonnie LeClair;
Israel Okeafor

(Friends of Mohamed is committed to raising $80,000 for Mohamed’s
myoelectric hands. The formal launch of the campaign took place at
a Media Conference on Wednesday June 17, 10:00 AM at at the PEI Council
of People with Disabilities, 5 Lower Malpeque Road, Charlottetown..)

Friends of Mohamed Members
Marie Burge – Cooper Institute; Marcia Carroll – PEI Council of People
with Disabilities; Doris Jenkins – Stratford; Christina MacLeod – Charlottetown; Brenda Moore – Accountant; Kevin O’Brien – Businessman; Regina Oppon – Charlottetown; Scott Parsons – Musician; Catherine Ronahan – Latin American Mission Program.

81 Prince Street, Charlottetown PE C1A 4R3 E-mail:
friendsofmohamed@gmail.com

2. DONATIONS NEEDED

Due to high demand, the cupboards at Anderson House Women’s Shelter are empty. Anderson House staff say they especially need the following items:

* Coffee (instant and drip)
* Tea
* Hot chocolate
* Breakfast cereal
* Ketchup & Mayo
* Cheese Whiz
* Jam
* Juice boxes
* Pack lunch supplies
* Peanut butter
* Canned veg & fruit
* Tuna
* Hamburger Helper
* Kraft Dinner
* Spaghetti sauce
* Shake& Bake
* Cleaning supplies
* Diapers (size 4 & 5)
* Baby wipes

If you are able to donate, please call 368-8658 to arrange drop off.
Thank you.

3. AIDS WALK FOR LIFE

The AIDS Walk for Life is an annual event held by AIDS service organizations all across Canada. All proceeds support direct services for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in your community.

We are seeking walkers for the Charlottetown leg of the walk on September 20, 2009. You can pick up a pledge form at AIDS PEI at 375 University Ave (the Midtown Plaza) or request one by e-mailing info@aidspei.com. You can also engage your friends, family or coworkers by registering a team with AIDS PEI. There will be fantastic prizes for top walker and top team!

All funds donated are tax-deductible.

Please consider walking for a great cause – the walk will do us good!

Yours in the fight against HIV/AIDS,
Mark Hanlon

Executive Director, AIDS PEI
375 University Ave, Unit 2
Charlottetown, PE C1A 4N4
Ph:    (902)566-2437    Fax: (902)626-3400 Toll-free:  800-…
info@aidspei.com www.aidspei.com

4. UNDERSTANDING AND INTERVENING WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIOURS

The Autism Society of PEI is holding a 2 Day Behaviour Workshop: Understanding and Intervening with Challenging Behaviors on Friday and Saturday, June 26th and June 27th.

Time: 8:30 – 4:30 each day
Location: Centre Belle-Alliance on 5 Ave Maris Stella, Summerside
Presenter: Heather Sheen
To register or for any other details contact Nathalie at the Autism Society
of PEI office at 566-4844 or via email at autism@peiacl.ca.

Heather Sheen is a Board Certified Associate Behaviour Analyst (BCABA) with 10 years experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families. She holds an Honors degree in Psychology from Carleton University and is currently enrolled in Brock University’s Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies program with a specialization in Applied Behaviour Analysis.

This workshop is designed as an introduction to addressing problem behaviour demonstrated by children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It has been created for parents, childhood educators, educational assistants, resource teachers, and instructor therapists who have, or are involved with children affected with ASD. Topics of instruction will include assessment and treatment procedures based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis.

Fees for the two full day workshop are as follows: (Lunch Included both days)
$50.00 for Family Members (2 people) of the Autism Society of PEI
$65.00 for Students
$75.00 for Professionals

(Please Note: Lunch for both days is included in workshop price and will be provided onsite at Centre Belle Alliance. Please be sure to notify when you register if you have any food allergies or special food requirements.)

5.  UPCOMING TRANSFORMING SELF WORKSHOPS

Freeing Life in Me – a workshop in creative expression using paints, crayons, ink and pastels.
Place: Spirituality Centre, Mount St. Mary’s, Charlottetown.
Dates: July 13-17, Time: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Register before July 1 for $20.00 discount
Cost: The fee is the PRH sliding scale of fees. Pre-registration with a $50.00 deposit to reserve
your place is required before July 6. Workshop is limited to 12 participants.
Contact: Sr. Myrna Aylward:    902 892-6585    or email: myrna@transforming-self.com.

Constructive Approach to My Problems and Sufferings – you will become more aware of what you experience in the face of your suffering and problems, become attentive to some warning signals to watch for and learn to take the necessary means to lessen your sufferings and resolve problems.
Place: Spirituality Centre, Mount St. Mary’s, Charlottetown
Dates: July 21, 23, 28, & 30, Time: 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Cost: $150.00. Pre-registration is required. Register before July 4 for a $20.00 discount.
Contact: Sr. Myrna Aylward:    902 892-6585    or email: myrna@transforming-self.com.

Coping With Stress – a 2 ½ hour workshop which looks at stress, what it is and how we handle it.
Place: Spirituality Centre, Mount St. Mary’s, Charlottetown
Dates: July 22, Time: 7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Cost: $20.00. Pre-registration is required before July 1.
Contact : Sr. Myrna Aylward:    902 892-6585    or email: myrna@transforming-self.com.

Discovering The Core of My Identity – the core of my identity is that deep core of goodness and potential within each of us. It contains a treasure of untapped potential and giftedness. This workshop will give you a more positive view of yourself and who you are.
Place: Spirituality Centre, Mount St. Mary’s, Charlottetown
Dates: July 24 – 26, Time: July 24, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. July 25 & 26, 9:00 am- 4:00 pm.
Contact: Sr. Myrna Aylward:    902 892-6585    or email: myrna@transforming-self.com
Cost: the PRH sliding scale of fees. Pre-registration with a $50.00 deposit to reserve your place
is required by July 2. Register before June 26 for a $15.00 discount.

6. PEI Business Women’s Association Workshops

Delivering Superior Customer Service
Presenter: Sharon Riley, Service Plus

Join Sharon Riley of Service Plus and The Eastern Graphic for this fun and interactive Lunch and Learn session. She’ll highlight a number of “Eye Openers” about customer complaints and help participants learn quick steps to resolve these issues. Only 4% of clients complain (the rest leave angry!). Sharon will discuss strategies of how to get 96% of unhappy clients back. Plus ~ learn how customers expect to be treated….(Think DISNEY!). Participants will leave with smiles on their faces after finding out more about the 21 Keys to a Happy Life.

Location: Active Communities, 540 Main Street, Montague
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Time: 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Cost: $15 + GST for members, $20 + GST for non-members

To register, contact Paula Laybolt by e-mail at paula@peibwa.org or by phone at    (902) 892-6040    . Registration deadline: Friday, June 19, 2009 at 4:00 pm.

7. VOLUNTEER in Africa or South America

CUSO-VSO is seeking experienced Math and Science teachers for Guyana and Namibia Are you ready for one of the most challenging and inspiring experiences of your career? Volunteer overseas in education with CUSO-VSO.

CUSO-VSO is recruiting experienced educators to fill volunteer placements with partners overseas. Our volunteers work directly with local organizations – including community-founded schools, regional school boards and Ministries of Education. Volunteers work to help ensure that the most disadvantaged, including girls, those with disabilities, ethic minorities and children affected by HIV and AIDS, are also able to go to school. Placements are 1-2 years in length and CUSO-VSO volunteers receive a comprehensive training and support package.

Featured placements starting Fall 2009*:

Chemistry Lecturer – Guyana
Math and Science Teacher Trainer – Guyana
Math Teacher, Junior Secondary Level – Namibia

Visit www.cuso-vso.org for more information or to apply online today. Or email Nana at questions@cuso-vso.org

Maths Teacher Trainer in a Junior Secondary School (2) – Namibia (Sept 6)
Professional qualifications and experience:
Essential
Mathematics degree and/or teaching qualifications, plus at least 2 years’ secondary

Mathematics teaching
Desirable
Teacher Training and school management experience
Chemistry Lecturer – Guyana
Teacher training experience at the tertiary level.
Professional qualifications and experience:
Essential
Graduate level qualifications in the area of Chemistry.
Trained teacher, at secondary school level, with a minimum of three years teaching experience. Preferably with experience of working with adults.

Maths/Science Trainer
Teacher training experience at the tertiary level.
Professional qualifications and experience:
Essential
Graduate level qualifications in the area of Natural Sciences/Mathematics.
Desirable
Five to ten years experience is required in the teaching of Mathematics and Science at the secondary and post secondary levels.

For more information contact:
Marian White, CUSO-VSO
Public Engagement Officer
81 Prince St., Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4R3
902 892-2610
902 393-4550    Cell
1 800 676-8411    (Atlantic only)
www.cuso-vso.org

8. Eating Between the Lines

A team of early childhood researchers at UPEI have created a wonderful on-line resource for early childhood educators to use with the children in their centres. This resource – Eating Between the Lines – was created to foster an interest in nutrition issues and food awareness in a fun and information environment while emphasizing early literacy. This resource also offers many activities that parents can do with their
children at home.

Eating Between the Lines was created with kindergarten children but any of the activities can be adapted to work with all young age groups.

Check out the website at www.ebtl.org and have fun.

__________________________________

For further information or questions specifically relating to these notices, please contact the individual or organization hosting the community event.

BENEFIT CONCERT

Benefit Concert to raise funds for myoelectric hands for Mohamed Mara
Georgian Room, Rodd Charlottetown Hotel
Sunday, June 21, 8:00 pm -10:00 pm
Admission by Donation
(Mohamed is a refugee, a survivor of atrocities of the civil war in Sierra Leone: as a form of punishment both his hands were cut off .)
Concert sponsored by the Friends of Mohamed
Starring: Wally Young; Ben Gallant; Scott Parsons; Bonnie LeClair;
Israel Okeafor

(Friends of Mohamed is committed to raising $80,000 for Mohamed’s
myoelectric hands. The formal launch of the campaign will take place at
a Media Conference on Wednesday June 17, 10:00 AM at at the PEI Council
of People with Disabilities, 5 Lower Malpeque Road, Charlottetown..)

Friends of Mohamed Members
Marie Burge – Cooper Institute Marcia Carroll – PEI Council of People
with Disabilities Doris Jenkins – Stratford
Christina MacLeod – Charlottetown Brenda Moore – Accountant Kevin
O’Brien – Businessman
Regina Oppon – Charlottetown Scott Parsons – Musician Catherine Ronahan
– Latin American Mission Program

81 Prince Street, Charlottetown PE C1A 4R3 E-mail:
friendsofmohamed@gmail.com

PEI Status of Women staff apologize to the Friends of Mohamed for missing this notice in last Friday’s mailout.

NEW LISTINGS THIS WEEK

1.STATUS OF WOMEN 2009 EQUALITY REPORT CARD RELEASE

Members of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women will release the 2009 Equality Report Card grading of PEI provincial government progress towards women’s equality goals with a news conference on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at Stratford Town Hall.

Date: June 16, 2008
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Southport community meeting room, main floor, Stratford Town Hall

For more information:
Advisory Council on the Status of Women (902) 368-4510 (office)
http://www.gov.pe.ca/acsw – http://peiacsw.wordpress.com

2. WOMEN’S WORK(S) NEWS

Preview some of the beautiful artwork being created for the Women’s Work(s) Art Promotion and Fundraiser at womensworks.wordpress.com

Women’s Work(s) will showcase 40 female visual artists of PEI and will both benefit the artists and raise funds for Anderson House.

Be sure to join artists and supporters on these dates:
July 7, 2009, 2 pm: Art Show Opening, Concourse of the Confederation Centre of the Arts
July 7 to 12, 2009: Art Show
July 12, 2009, 3 pm: Auction, Memorial Hall, Confederation Centre of the Arts – and at the Auction: Raffle draw for Island Roses, Arranged
Celebrate with us!

Raffle tickets for the beautiful framed painting “Island Roses, Arranged” by Dianna Shyne (retail value $2,500) will be on sale at the Charlottetown Farmer’s Market June 20.

For more information contact Women’s Work(s) at 368-4510, email: womensworks@eastlink.ca blog: womensworks.wordpress.com

3. DONATIONS NEEDED

Due to high demand, the cupboards at Anderson House Women’s Shelter are empty. Anderson House staff say they especially need the following items:

* Coffee (instant and drip)
* Tea
* Hot chocolate
* Breakfast cereal
* Ketchup & Mayo
* Cheese Whiz
* Jam
* Juice boxes
* Pack lunch supplies
* Peanut butter
* Canned veg & fruit
* Tuna
* Hamburger Helper
* Kraft Dinner
* Spaghetti sauce
* Shake& Bake
* Cleaning supplies
* Diapers (size 4 & 5)
* Baby wipes

If you are able to donate, please call 368-8658 to arrange drop off.
Thank you.

4. FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART: TONIGHT

For the Young At Heart Benefit is a House Party on Friday, June 12, 8pm at The Guild. Marlane O’Brien, of stage and television fame, will host this party and introduce some of PEI’s finest talents including Chas Guay, Julain Molnar, Sean Ferris, Marlene Handrahan, The BluePrints and Cool Eddy with Catherine O’Brien. All proceeds will go to the Young At Heart Theatre Co, bringing the joy of live music to seniors.

For the Young At Heart Benefit is a pay it forward act of generosity donated by Bryson Guptill who won a private house party with PEI’s finest musicians at aother Young at Heart Theatre Co. fund raiser this winter. Mr. Guptill decided he would support the organization who are providing such a worthy service to Island seniors and their families. Guptill decided to move the party to the Guild and invite one and all to share the gift of music. Guptill a singer songwriter himself, will also take to the stage to share some of his original music.
For The Young At Heart Benefit, plays one night only at The Guild (corner of Richmond and Queen) on June 12th, 8pm. Tickets are $10 and available in advance from The Guild Box Office or by calling 620-3333.

5. WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY

In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Monday June 15, the Young at Heart Musical Theatre Company will present a new play on self neglect and hoarding among seniors – the main cause of up to half of all referrals to Adult Protection Services. The play runs from 10 a.m. to noon at the Murchison Centre (15-17 St. Pius X Avenue, Charlottetown).

This free event is open to seniors, service providers and community members. Register today by calling the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat at 569-0588 or send an email to seniors@gov.pe.ca

Catherine Freeze MEd RD CDE, Seniors Policy Advisor
Department of Social Services and Seniors
11 Kent Street, 2nd Floor Jones
Charlottetown, PEI C1A 7N8
phone 902-620-3785
cafreeze@gov.pe.ca

6. AIDS WALK FOR LIFE

The AIDS Walk for Life is an annual event held by AIDS service organizations all across Canada. All proceeds support direct services for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in your community.

We are seeking walkers for the Charlottetown leg of the walk on September 20, 2009. You can pick up a pledge form at AIDS PEI at 375 University Ave (the Midtown Plaza) or request one by e-mailing info@aidspei.com. You can also engage your friends, family or coworkers by registering a team with AIDS PEI. There will be fantastic prizes for top walker and top team!

All funds donated are tax-deductible.

Please consider walking for a great cause – the walk will do us good!

Yours in the fight against HIV/AIDS,
Mark Hanlon

Executive Director, AIDS PEI
375 University Ave, Unit 2
Charlottetown, PE C1A 4N4
Ph: (902)566-2437 Fax: (902)626-3400 Toll-free: 800-314-2437
info@aidspei.com www.aidspei.com

7. UNDERSTANDING AND INTERVENING WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIOURS

The Autism Society of PEI is holding a 2 Day Behaviour Workshop: Understanding and Intervening with Challenging Behaviors on Friday and Saturday, June 26th and June 27th.

Time: 8:30 – 4:30 each day
Location: Centre Belle-Alliance on 5 Ave Maris Stella, Summerside
Presenter: Heather Sheen
To register or for any other details contact Nathalie at the Autism Society
of PEI office at 566-4844 or via email at autism@peiacl.ca.

Heather Sheen is a Board Certified Associate Behaviour Analyst (BCABA) with 10 years experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families. She holds an Honors degree in Psychology from Carleton University and is currently enrolled in Brock University’s Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies program with a specialization in Applied Behaviour Analysis.

This workshop is designed as an introduction to addressing problem behaviour demonstrated by children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It has been created for parents, childhood educators, educational assistants, resource teachers, and instructor therapists who have, or are involved with children affected with ASD. Topics of instruction will include assessment and treatment procedures based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis.

Fees for the two full day workshop are as follows: (Lunch Included both days)
$50.00 for Family Members (2 people) of the Autism Society of PEI
$65.00 for Students
$75.00 for Professionals

(Please Note: Lunch for both days is included in workshop price and will be provided onsite at Centre Belle Alliance. Please be sure to notify when you register if you have any food allergies or special food requirements.)

___________________________________________

SOME PREVIOUS LISTINGS

1. PEI Citizen Advocacy Fundraiser

Move-A-Thon: Enjoy yourself and walk or move a gentle one kilometre down by the river and through the woods! PEI Citizen Advocacy is holding its fundraiser Move-a-thon on Saturday, June 13th at 2 pm in the Robert Cotton Park in Stratford. There will be chili, drinks and other refreshments, musical entertainment and door prizes. We would love your support and company. For more information call 566-3523.

2. Comedy Night for Literacy

The PEI Literacy Alliance presents Comedy Night for Literacy with LORNE ELLIOTT and guests Margie Carmichael, Cynthia Dunsford, Patrick Ledwell, and Matt Stewart. All proceeds go to the Summer Tutoring Program for Kids and the Adult Learners Bursary Program.

Time: 7:00 p.m.
Date: June 17th, 2009
Place: Carrefour Theatre, Charlottetown
Silent auction, refreshments and cash bar

Tickets: $30. They are on sale at Timothy’s World Coffee, Metro Credit Unions in Charlottetown and Stratford, and the PEI Literacy Alliance.

Call: (902) 368-3620 or 1-866-827-3620
Come Laugh Out Loud for Literacy!

3. Upcoming Transforming Self Workshops

Freeing Life in Me – a workshop in creative expression using paints, crayons, ink and pastels.
Place: Spirituality Centre, Mount St. Mary’s, Charlottetown.
Dates: July 13-17, Time: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Register before July 1 for $20.00 discount
Cost: The fee is the PRH sliding scale of fees. Pre-registration with a $50.00 deposit to reserve
your place is required before July 6. Workshop is limited to 12 participants.
Contact: Sr. Myrna Aylward: 902 892-6585 or email: myrna@transforming-self.com.

Constructive Approach to My Problems and Sufferings – you will become more aware of what you experience in the face of your suffering and problems, become attentive to some warning signals to watch for and learn to take the necessary means to lessen your sufferings and resolve problems.
Place: Spirituality Centre, Mount St. Mary’s, Charlottetown
Dates: July 21, 23, 28, & 30, Time: 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Cost: $150.00. Pre-registration is required. Register before July 4 for a $20.00 discount.
Contact: Sr. Myrna Aylward: 902 892-6585 or email: myrna@transforming-self.com.

Coping With Stress – a 2 ½ hour workshop which looks at stress, what it is and how we handle it.
Place: Spirituality Centre, Mount St. Mary’s, Charlottetown
Dates: July 22, Time: 7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Cost: $20.00. Pre-registration is required before July 1.
Contact : Sr. Myrna Aylward: 902 892-6585 or email: myrna@transforming-self.com.

Discovering The Core of My Identity – the core of my identity is that deep core of goodness and potential within each of us. It contains a treasure of untapped potential and giftedness. This workshop will give you a more positive view of yourself and who you are.
Place: Spirituality Centre, Mount St. Mary’s, Charlottetown
Dates: July 24 – 26, Time: July 24, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. July 25 & 26, 9:00 am- 4:00 pm.
Contact: Sr. Myrna Aylward: 902 892-6585 or email: myrna@transforming-self.com
Cost: the PRH sliding scale of fees. Pre-registration with a $50.00 deposit to reserve your place
is required by July 2. Register before June 26 for a $15.00 discount.

4. PEI Business Women’s Association Workshops

June Business Mixer – Summerside
Hosted by: Laser Ease Therapeutics and Olivia’s Fashions

Members are invited to attend the June Business Mixer co-hosted by JoAnn Doughart of Olivia’s Fashions and Linda Stewart of Laser Ease Therapeutics. In addition to networking, attendees will have an opportunity to learn more about the treatments offered by Laser Ease and view a fashion show showcasing some of this season’s fashions at Olivia’s.

Location: MacNeill Mall, 251 Water Street, Summerside
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Cost: No fee for members to attend

To register, contact Paula Laybolt by e-mail at paula@peibwa.org or by phone at (902) 892-6040 . Registration deadline: Monday, June 15, 2009 at 4 pm.

Delivering Superior Customer Service
Presenter: Sharon Riley, Service Plus

Join Sharon Riley of Service Plus and The Eastern Graphic for this fun and interactive Lunch and Learn session. She’ll highlight a number of “Eye Openers” about customer complaints and help participants learn quick steps to resolve these issues. Only 4% of clients complain (the rest leave angry!). Sharon will discuss strategies of how to get 96% of unhappy clients back. Plus ~ learn how customers expect to be treated….(Think DISNEY!). Participants will leave with smiles on their faces after finding out more about the 21 Keys to a Happy Life.

Location: Active Communities, 540 Main Street, Montague
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Time: 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Cost: $15 + GST for members, $20 + GST for non-members

To register, contact Paula Laybolt by e-mail at paula@peibwa.org or by phone at (902) 892-6040 . Registration deadline: Friday, June 19, 2009 at 4:00 pm.

5. VOLUNTEER in Africa or South America

CUSO-VSO is seeking experienced Math and Science teachers for Guyana and Namibia Are you ready for one of the most challenging and inspiring experiences of your career? Volunteer overseas in education with CUSO-VSO.

CUSO-VSO is recruiting experienced educators to fill volunteer placements with partners overseas. Our volunteers work directly with local organizations – including community-founded schools, regional school boards and Ministries of Education. Volunteers work to help ensure that the most disadvantaged, including girls, those with disabilities, ethic minorities and children affected by HIV and AIDS, are also able to go to school. Placements are 1-2 years in length and CUSO-VSO volunteers receive a comprehensive training and support package.

Featured placements starting Fall 2009*:

Chemistry Lecturer – Guyana
Math and Science Teacher Trainer – Guyana
Math Teacher, Junior Secondary Level – Namibia

Visit www.cuso-vso.org for more information or to apply online today. Or email Nana at questions@cuso-vso.org

Maths Teacher Trainer in a Junior Secondary School (2) – Namibia (Sept 6)
Professional qualifications and experience:
Essential
Mathematics degree and/or teaching qualifications, plus at least 2 years’ secondary

Mathematics teaching
Desirable
Teacher Training and school management experience
Chemistry Lecturer – Guyana
Teacher training experience at the tertiary level.
Professional qualifications and experience:
Essential
Graduate level qualifications in the area of Chemistry.
Trained teacher, at secondary school level, with a minimum of three years teaching experience. Preferably with experience of working with adults.

Maths/Science Trainer
Teacher training experience at the tertiary level.
Professional qualifications and experience:
Essential
Graduate level qualifications in the area of Natural Sciences/Mathematics.
Desirable
Five to ten years experience is required in the teaching of Mathematics and Science at the secondary and post secondary levels.

For more information contact:
Marian White, CUSO-VSO
Public Engagement Officer
81 Prince St., Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4R3
902 892-2610
902 393-4550 Cell
1 800 676-8411 (Atlantic only)
www.cuso-vso.org

6. Eating Between the Lines

A team of early childhood researchers at UPEI have created a wonderful on-line resource for early childhood educators to use with the children in their centres. This resource – Eating Between the Lines – was created to foster an interest in nutrition issues and food awareness in a fun and information environment while emphasizing early literacy. This resource also offers many activities that parents can do with their
children at home.

Eating Between the Lines was created with kindergarten children but any of the activities can be adapted to work with all young age groups.

Check out the website at www.ebtl.org and have fun.

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