NEW LISTINGS

1.  Chairs Circle 2012

On May 15, the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women held its first ever – and hopefully first annual – roundtable of past and present Chairpersons of the Advisory Council. The Chairs Circle 2012 took on the theme of access to justice and was a great success. Here’s a video about the event:

http://vimeo.com/42835178

Thanks to the past and present Chairpersons who took part!

2.  Public Service Announcement

The Latin American Mission Program (LAMP)

invites the public to its
Annual General Meeting
on Sunday June 10, 2012 at 2:00 pm
at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Hall, Stratford

There will be a presentation by Reg Phelan on Protecting PEI Land: Getting Residents Involved.  (Reg wrote his Masters thesis on the history of the land struggle in PEI).

3.  AIDS PEI Special Meeting for New Directors

When: June 12, 6:00pm
Where: AIDS PEI, 375 University Ave., Charlottetown

AIDS PEI is seeking new members for its Board of Directors. Anyone interested in being involved with oversight of the organization is encouraged to attend. People with knowledge of accounting, fundraising or who bring the perspective of a disadvantaged community or minority are particularly encouraged. However, the organization knows that strong Board Members come with a variety of backgrounds and experiences, and welcomes interest from all candidates.

The Board ordinarily meets once a month.

For more info contact: alana@aidspei.com

4.  PEIBWA Event

Lunch and Learn Charlottetown
“Difficult Conversations – Ugh”
Presented by: Wendy MacIntyre, HR Specialist, Michele Dorsey Law

You’re beginning to dread going to work.

You love your job: the work is interesting, the location is convenient, pay is good, BUT… you have to work with THAT person. You know the one; just thinking about them makes you feel anxious and you don’t want to deal with them. Having difficult discussions are not only necessary for correcting behaviour, they are imperative when setting the tone for workplace relationships.

Join Wendy while we look at how to identify when a difficult conversation is necessary and how to ease your way through those conversations where everyone can benefit. Wendy is a Certified Human Resources Professional with 10 years in the HR field. She is an interactive facilitator and enjoys hearing others’ stories to create a rich learning opportunity for all participants.

Location: Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, 75 Kent Street, Charlottetown
Date: Tuesday, June 12th, 2012
Time: 12 noon- 1:30pm
Cost: Members- $17.75 (includes GST), non-members $23.00 (includes GST)

To register, please contact Paula Laybolt by e-mail at paula@peibwa.org or by phone at (902) 892-6040 or Toll Free 1-866-892-6040. Registration deadline: Friday, June 8th, 2012 at 4:00 pm.

Please note: If you register for a Lunch and Learn session and are unable to attend, please let us know 48 hours in advance. People who do not cancel in advance will be invoiced.

5.  Award-Winning Journalist, Feminist and Human Rights Activist to Speak on PEI

Sally Armstrong, an award-winning journalist and documentary film-maker will be speaking in Charlottetown on Friday June 15th at the Charlottetown Hotel. Her topic will be “The Dawning of a Revolution” and will address the vital importance of women pressing for their rights around the world. Armstrong has reported extensively on women and girls in conflict zones, such as Somalia, the Balkans and most recently, Afghanistan. She has won many awards including the Amnesty International Media Award, which she has won three times.

Ms Armstrong will be speaking at the Hilda Ramsay fund-raiser event, organized by the women’s caucus of the NDP. Tickets cost $60 or $80 and include the cost of a full dinner. Tax receipts will be issued for $30 or $50 respectively. The reception begins at 6 p.m. and dinner will be at 7 p.m.

For tickets or more information contact Lorraine Begley at 675-2611 or J’Nan Brown at 675-3744 or email hildaramsayfundraiser@gmail.com. The Hilda Ramsay fund is used to support women candidates running for the NDP by covering some campaign expenses.

6.  Poles Apart: Writing the Antipodes

An evening of readings that celebrate the Prince Edward Island’s antipodean connections ‘ particularly with Tasmania’ will be held Thursday, June 14, at UPEI’s Main Building Faculty Lounge. “Poles Apart: Writing the Antipodes” will feature several guest readers from Tasmania and mainland Australia, as well as Islanders who have travelled down under.

Guests from down under include Pete Hay, Tasmanian poet and retired geography professor – who is no stranger to Prince Edward Island, serving as Visiting Lecturer at UPEI and popular commentator on electoral reform; Lynda Hawryluk, a writer, writing-workshop facilitator, and Lecturer at Central Queensland University in Australia; and Britta Hartmann, a writer and PhD student at the University of Tasmania, whose research focuses on the literature of islands. Writers from Prince Edward Island include two of the participants in the Tasmania-PEI Writers’ Exchange: Deirdre Kessler, author of the poetry book, Afternoon Horses, as well as several award-winning children?s books; and Dianne Hicks Morrow, author of two books of poetry, including What Really Happened Is This, and a book of interviews on kindred spirits. The evening will be hosted by writer and editor Laurie Brinklow, who is currently doing her PhD exploring island identity at the University of Tasmania. She will also invite members of the audience who have travelled to Australia and/or Tasmania to join others onstage to share a story or a piece of writing.

‘Poles Apart’ will be held at the UPEI Faculty Lounge from 7 to 9 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Institute of Island Studies, UPEI Department of English, and PEI Writers’ Guild, admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend.

For further information, please call Laurie at (902) 569-5268 or e-mail laurie.brinklow@gmail.com

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Professional writing-workshop facilitator from ‘Down Under’ offers two workshops for writers

Dr. Lynda Hawryluk, a writer, lecturer, and facilitator of popular writing workshops in Australia, will present two writing workshops in Charlottetown June 16 and 17, co-sponsored by the Institute of Island Studies, UPEI Department of English, and PEI Writers’ Guild. The Saturday workshop, entitled ‘Writing the Island,’ is for writers of any level or genre interested in ‘writing place’ from the island perspective. The Sunday workshop, called ‘Running a Successful Writing Workshop,’ is open to everyone who teaches writing, either in a workshop setting or in the classroom. Both will be held at the UPEI Faculty Lounge from 1 to 4 p.m.

The ‘Writing the Island’ workshop offers a special bonus feature: participants will be encouraged to present their work in public at a reading called “Writing the Island: The Readings.” The readings will take place on Tuesday evening, June 19, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Confederation Centre Public Library. Emceed by Lynda, the reading is free of charge, and everyone is invited to attend.

The cost for Writers’ Guild members is $15 for one workshop, or $25 for both; and for non-members is $25 for one and $40 for both. For information, or to register, please call Laurie at (902) 569-5268 or e-mail laurie.brinklow@gmail.com

About the workshop, ‘Writing the Island,’ June 16

Islands are places that intrigue mainlanders. They loom large on the horizon, carry secrets and memories on their shores, and are only islands if you look at them from the water. Once on islands, other landscapes become less important; such is their appeal. How we write about islands of all kinds is the focus of this workshop. We will explore islands both familiar and otherwise through our writing, using descriptive prose or imagery-rich poetry.

About the workshop, ‘Running a Successful Writing Workshop,’ June 17

Writing workshops have been steadily growing in popularity for many years, ranging from small-group community workshops to commercially run seminars and conferences. This workshop provides coordinators and keen writers alike with professional development opportunities to enhance and add value to your workshop experience. Practical methodologies and organizational tips and techniques will demonstrate how to make the most of your venue, materials and provide valuable writing experiences for participants.

About ‘Writing the Island: The Reading,’ June 19

The public is invited to share the results of a multi-genre writing workshop held on Saturday, June 16, called ‘Writing the Island.’ Hosted by professional writing-workshop facilitator Dr. Lynda Hawryluk, the reading features workshop participants reading from work that is bound to be rich in island imagery and story. Because the workshop is open to all levels of writing experience, the reading will feature authors both known and unknown to Island audiences. Indeed, for some, this will be their first time in front of an audience.

The reading, emceed by Lynda Hawryluk, will be held at the Confederation Centre Public Library June 19, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend.

About Lynda Hawryluk

Dr. Lynda Hawryluk is a Lecturer in Literary and Cultural Studies at Central Queensland University in Australia, where she teaches undergraduate creative writing subjects and supervises Masters of Letters and PhD students. Lynda has been coordinating the Idiom 23 Writers’ Workshops on North Keppel Island since 2005 and has facilitated many writing workshops in the Central Queensland region. She is the Deputy Chair of the Australasian Association of Writing Programs and has been published in a variety of academic and creative publications.

Lynda will also be a featured reader Thursday, June 14, at “Poles Apart: Writing the Antipodes,” at the UPEI Main Building Faculty Lounge; and has been invited, along with Laurie Brinklow, to be Poet Laureate at PEI’s PGI Golf Tournament for Literacy sponsored by the Literacy Alliance June 15 at the Belvedere Golf and Country Club.

7.  Documentary Film

The Island chapter of the Breaking the Silence Network will be presenting Pamela Yates’ most recent documentary film

“Granito: How to Nail a Dictator”

Monday, June 18th at 7 p.m.
in the Fellowship Room at Park Royal United Church, 11 Christie Drive in Sherwood.

This film has been described as one of the most compelling,and inspiring documentaries of the year.  It is about the ongoing efforts to bring to trial Rios Montt, a Guatemalan dictator and military commander responsible for genocide of indigenous peoples in that country. Pamela Yates first 1982 acclaimed film about the civil war in Guatemala, “When the Mountains Tremble,” included footage of the military struggle in Guatemala from the camps of both the military government and the insurgents. Twenty years later unused footage for that film surfaced to provide evidence necessary for conviction in court of Rios Montt and helped determine the course of a crucial human rights investigation.

“Granito: How to Nail a Dictator” documents how evidence is being collected for the court case from diverse sources including survivors, an anthropologist, a lawyer and from Pamela’s own film reels from the 80’s. “Granito” means “a grain of sand” and is used in the title of the documentary to reflect how many small contributions , when combined , can result in a powerful result.

Entrance will be by donation. There will also be a silent auction and some Guatemalan refreshments.

8.   2012 Agriculture Educators’ Workshop

Thursday, July 5, 2012; 9:30am until 3:30pm
Farm Centre, 420 University Avenue, Farm Centre, Charlottetown, PEI

How would you like to take a day this summer to meet up with other educators who are passionate about finding ways to incorporate agriculture into the classroom? Have you ever wondered how you could make better use of that greenhouse at your school? What about having an indoor light garden in the lobby of your school? How about taking a look in that recycle bag to find some unique ways to grow food and other plants in your class?

The theme for this year’s one-day agriculture workshop is “Urban Agriculture”. A few of the topics to be covered at this workshop include: Greenhouse Horticulture Therapy, Making Something from Nothing: Growing in the Classroom with No Budget, Rooftop Gardening and Living Walls, and Setting up Your School Greenhouse. In addition, teachers will have the opportunity to take a walking tour of Charlottetown’s Demonstration Gardens and Urban Edible Gardens or a tour of VanKampen’s Greenhouse. Join us for conversation and a quaint, picnic lunch along the way showcasing Island products prepared by our local chef from The Best Plate Forward.

Sign up and receive an engaging package of current agriculture resources.
Registration will take place until June 29th, 2012
Phone: (902) 892-1091; E-mail: info@peiagsc.ca

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SOME PREVIOUS LISTINGS

1.  Call for Community Grant Proposals

The PEI Seniors’ Secretariat is pleased to announce a call for community proposals for 2012-2013 for projects that will help the Secretariat achieve its mandate. The deadline for applications is July 15, 2012. To request further information on this call for proposals and an application form call 1-866-770-0588 or email at seniors@gov.pe.ca

2.  Call for Nominations: Senior Islanders of the Year

The PEI Senior Islanders of the Year Award recognizes and celebrate the many contributions of Island seniors in many areas, including:

volunteerism, artistic achievement, fund-raising, community activities, education, professional leadership, fitness/recreation, and other activities. Islanders can demonstrate their appreciation of an older adult by submitting a nomination for the PEI Senior Islanders of the Year Award.

Nominate someone special today!

To request a nomination package contact the Secretariat by calling 1-866-770-0588 or email at seniors@gov.pe.ca.

Deadline for nominations:
July 15, 2012

3.   Rape and Sexual Assault Centre AGM

You are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the PEI Rape and Sexual Assault Centre

Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Haviland Club, 2 Haviland St., Charlottetown
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

GUEST SPEAKER:  Linsey McEwen, nurse in the Emergency Department of the QEH, recently certified as a SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner).

Light refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP your intentions by calling 566-1864 or e-mail admin@peirsac.org

4. Upcoming Workshop

The PEI Coalition for Women in Government will be offering a workshop for municipal councillors (both male and female) across PEI, as well as one for the general public.

The Key to Collaborative Decision Making and Problem Solving: Interest-based Skills for Meetings and One-to-One Negotiations – Presented by Kirstin Lund

For Queen’s County municipal councillors
Saturday, May 19, 9-4
Fox Meadow Golf & Country Club
167 Kinlock Road, Stratford

For general public
Thursday, May 31, 9-4
Howard Johnson Dutch Inn
Transcanada Highway, North River

For Prince County municipal councillors
Friday, June 1, 9-4
Rodd Mill River,
180 Mill River Resort Rd. – Route 136, O’Leary

For King’s County municipal councillors
Monday, June 4, 9-4
The Georgetown Historic Inn,
62 Richmond Street, Georgetown

This one-day basic skills building session will focus on the key skills of collaboration: interest-based problem solving. These skills are essential tools for moving forward with good solutions and good relationships and are transferable from committee meetings to negotiations with colleagues to one to one problem solving with constituents.

There is no charge to attend. Lunch and breaks will be provided. Please register on-line at www.womeningovernmentpei.ca

*Kirstin Lund is a mediator, facilitator and conflict resolution trainer. A faculty member of UPEI’s Centre for Conflict Resolution Studies since leaving the practice of law in 1996, Kirstin has trained thousands of people in conflict resolution and communication skills.

The PEI Coalition for Women in Government is a multi-partisan coalition of individuals and organizations committed to increasing women’s opportunities to be elected to government in PEI.
For more information visit http://www.womeningovernmentpei.ca

___________________________________________________

Community Events and Notices are forwarded to you by the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women for your information and interest. The PEI Status of Women cannot guarantee the accuracy of notices or control re-postings, and does not necessarily endorse every notice or event posted.

Note: The deadline for receiving notices/events to post is by noon on Thursdays. For further information or questions specifically relating to any notices or events, please contact the individual or organization hosting the community event.

Notices will also be posted shortly on our blog, Women’s Equality PEI at http://peiacsw.wordpress.com. If you do not wish to receive this weekly community notice, please reply and let us know by typing – Unsubscribe – in the subject line.

PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women
PO Box 2000 (161 St. Peter’s Road), Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
tel: 902 368 4510
fax: 902 368 3269
peistatusofwomen@eastlink.ca
www.gov.pe.ca/acsw

NEW LISTINGS

1.  Register today to Attend an Elder Abuse Information Event

His honour,  the Honourable H. Frank Lewis, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island, invites community members to attend a reception and presentation by Dr Philip Smith on recognizing and preventing the abuse of older adults on June 11 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at Government House (Fanningbank).

Note:  Seating is limited and advance registration is required, to attend call 1-866-770-0588 by May 31.

2.  Call for Community Grant Proposals

The PEI Seniors’ Secretariat is pleased to announce a call for community proposals for 2012-2013 for projects that will help the Secretariat achieve its mandate. The deadline for applications is July 15, 2012. To request further information on this call for proposals and an application form call 1-866-770-0588 or email at seniors@gov.pe.ca

3.  Call for Nominations: Senior Islanders of the Year

The PEI Senior Islanders of the Year Award recognizes and celebrate the many contributions of Island seniors in many areas, including:

volunteerism, artistic achievement, fund-raising, community activities, education, professional leadership, fitness/recreation, and other activities. Islanders can demonstrate their appreciation of an older adult by submitting a nomination for the PEI Senior Islanders of the Year Award.

Nominate someone special today!

To request a nomination package contact the Secretariat by calling 1-866-770-0588 or email at seniors@gov.pe.ca.

Deadline for nominations:
July 15, 2012

4.   Rape and Sexual Assault Centre AGM

You are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the PEI Rape and Sexual Assault Centre

Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Haviland Club, 2 Haviland St., Charlottetown
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

GUEST SPEAKER:  Linsey McEwen, nurse in the Emergency Department of the QEH, recently certified as a SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner).

Light refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP your intentions by calling 566-1864 or e-mail admin@peirsac.org

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SOME PREVIOUS LISTINGS

1. Public Meeting on Arts and Culture Strategy

Public Meeting, hosted by the City of Charlottetown’s Task Force on Arts and Culture
Monday, May 28, 7 pm, The Guild, Charlottetown

Everyone is welcome to attend.

The City’s Task Force on Arts and Culture invites the public to learn about its mandate, and to bring ideas and suggestions on how the Task Force can best recommend an Arts and Cultural Strategy for Charlottetown.

A few questions to consider:
* How can Charlottetown best support its artists and arts and cultural sector?
* How can the City build and promote itself as an arts and cultural destination?
* How can it grow its relationship with the arts and cultural community?

If you cannot attend this meeting, please email your ideas and suggestions to charlottetownarts@gmail.com by June 30th.

2. Tension/Trauma Release Exercises – TRE with Joan McDonald

All are welcome Tuesday, May 22, 6:30pm at Health Within Holistic Center, 500B Queen St., in Charlottetown to a FREE TRE information session with Joan McDonald. Chronic or regular stress is held in the body in the form of muscular tension patterns. TRE is a process of doing a few basic exercises and then lying on the floor relaxing and allowing the tension patterns to release. As the body relaxes, so does the mind! On-going stress can become chronic without us even realizing it…we just know we have that sore neck, aching back, short temper, head ache, lack of sleep, anxiety, depression, the list goes on. Joan is offering this free information session prior to her upcoming TRE Introduction Workshop & Follow Up Classes. Joan is one of three TRE International Trainers who has recently accompanied David Berceli, founder of TRE, offering TRE in Japan to Tsunami survivors, victims of violence in South Africa, expats in Thailand. For more information about this free session contact Joan at 394-0189 or joanmcdonald@pei.sympatico.ca

TRE Workshop & Follow Up Classes with Joan McDonald

Joan McDonald is offering an introduction to TRE Tension/Trauma Release Exercises in a day long workshop followed by four classes hour long each, on Saturday, May 26, 9:30-4pm and Mondays beginning, May 28, 6:30-8pm till June, 18, 2012, at Health Within Holistic Center, 500B Queen St., Charlottetown. This combination* has been designed to provide maximum support to learning and gaining comfort and confidence with the process. After completion, participants will be able to continue TRE on their own without facilitation. TRE is ideal for anyone, male, female, young or old, even children who are facing stressors or who have chronic stress showing up in chronic pain, sleeplessness, anxiety, depression, mobility limitations, anger issues, or those who have suffered accidents, falls, traumatic life events like divorce, death, violence. *Workshop or classes can be taken separately. REGISTRATION is required contact Joan at 902. 394. 0189 or joanmcdonald@pei.sympatico.ca

3. Space available at Voluntary Resource Centre

Thank you for your continued membership! As you are aware, the VRC works to build communication and cooperation among voluntary organizations in PEI. We also offer services to member organizations and individuals.

We would like to make sure that our members are aware of the services available from the VRC, as well as some changes to annual membership fees. Most members are aware of the free meeting room, mailing address, and public phone and internet use available, as well as the pay-per-use photocopier and fax machine. We have much more to offer.

Some examples of the services that we’re presently providing:
• Brochure and newsletter design and writing
• Poster design and printing
• Bookkeeping services – making deposits, cheque writing, recording transactions, monthly financial reports, year end preparation
• Letter writing and editing
• Report printing and binding
• Processing memberships and registrations for professional associations

We currently have Office Space for rent! We have three spaces available: two small offices ($154/month), and a large office space, suitable for a small classroom, several people, or additional storage ($220/month).

On an ongoing basis we have many other services available:
Office Services
• Administrative Support
• Bookkeeping Services
• Telephone Answering Service

Equipment & Supplies
• Photocopier
• Postage Machine
• Fax Machine
• Binding Machine
• Laminating Equipment
• Office Supplies

Offering professional services helps to sustain the VRC as an organization and provides affordable services as needed to organizations. These services are also available to small businesses, and other groups, upon request. If you or your organization is interested in office space or services, email vrc@eastlink.ca or call the VRC at 902.368.7337.

Update: As part of our efforts to make the VRC more economically sustainable, we are raising our annual membership fees. The new rates will be on a sliding scale, inviting individuals and organizations who are able to pay more than the base rate to do so.

The new base rates for VRC membership:
Individual Membership: $50
Organization Membership: $100

The VRC is committed to remaining accessible to all income levels. Lower rates for seniors, students, and those on low income are available upon request.

Kindest Regards, Sylvie Arsenault, Manager
Voluntary Resource Centre, 81 Prince Street, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4R3
Phone: 902.368.7337 Fax: 902.368.7180 Email: vrc@eastlink.ca

4. Health Canada promotes garage sale safety awareness!/Santé Canada sensibilise la population canadienne à la sécurité lors de ventes de garage

Le français suit.
Hello,
Garage Sale season has officially begun and many Atlantic communities are hosting neighbourhood garage sales.

Health Canada has a number of online resources to help guide people when deciding what to buy or sell during these events. It is important to note that everyone holding a garage sale is legally responsible to ensure that products being sold meet current safety standards.

Here are several links that include helpful information and tips for sellers/buyers:

Information Advisory: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/_2012/2012_72-eng.php
Facts for Garage Sale Vendors: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/cons/garage-eng.php
Information for Shoppers of Second-Hand Products: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/cons/info_secondhand-produits-eng.php
Consumer Product Recalls Database: http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/home-accueil-eng.jsp

We encourage you to share this information with your colleagues or members, by linking to the above sites via your community website, Twitter or Facebook.

Thank you for helping the Government of Canada to promote awareness around garage sale safety!

Health Canada Atlantic, www.healthcanada.gc.ca Your health and safety…our priority

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Bonjour,

Comme la saison des ventes de garage est officiellement commencée, de nombreuses collectivités de l’Atlantique organiseront des ventes-débarras dans leur quartier.

Santé Canada offre diverses ressources en ligne pour aider les gens à prendre des décisions éclairées au moment d’acheter ou de vendre des articles usagés. Il est important de souligner que la loi oblige toute personne qui tient une vente de garage à s’assurer que les produits vendus sont conformes aux normes de sécurité en vigueur.

Voici des liens vers des pages qui contiennent des renseignements et des conseils utiles à l’intention des vendeurs et des acheteurs :

Note d’information : http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/_2012/2012_72-fra.php
Information à l’intention des vendeurs — Ventes de garage : http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/cons/garage-fra.php
Renseignements à l’intention des acheteurs de produits usagés : http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/cons/info_secondhand-produits-fra.php
Rappels de produit de consommation récents : http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/home-accueil-fra.jsp

Nous vous invitons à communiquer ces renseignements et ces conseils à vos collègues et aux membres de votre collectivité. Vous pouvez aussi afficher les liens susmentionnés sur votre site Web communautaire, Twitter ou Facebook.

Nous vous remercions d’aider le gouvernement du Canada à sensibiliser le public à la sécurité entourant les ventes de garage!

Santé Canada Atlantique www.santecanada.gc.ca Votre santé et votre sécurité…notre priorité

5. The Best Interests of the Children in Custody and Access – FREE

In this course you will learn: what you can expect if you have to go to court to resolve a custody and access dispute; how the ‘best interests of the child’ can be met; ways to resolve your dispute outside of court.

These sessions are delivered by volunteer lawyers and are free for people who are experiencing custody and access disputes.

Tuesday, May 29th & Thursday, May 31st
6:00pm-8:00pm

The May session of the Best Interests of the Child course is now full – we are taking names for the session to be held June 26 & 28.

To register, please contact:
Community Legal Information Association of PEI
892-0853 or 1-800-240-9798 or clia@cliapei.ca

6. PEI Literacy Alliances is hosting two workshops

Results-Based Performance Management Workshop

When: May 29, 2012, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Where: Room 214, Centre for Applied Technology and Science (CAST) Building
Holland College, Please use the new Kent Street entrance (big glass entrance)

Do you have long-term goals for your organization or business?
Do you struggle to show what the impact of your work will be in the years to come?

Presenter: Dawn Binns, Insight Marketing

Dawn holds a Bachelor of Education and a Masters of Adult Education and for the past seven years, worked with the Canadian Cancer Society, PEI Division as Executive Director.

You will learn to: effectively identify measurements and indicators, create results-based outcomes to demonstrate the impact of your organization now and in the future, understand the Theory of Results-Based Performance Management, move from Program Evaluation to Results-Based Outcomes, and use the Results-Based Performance Management Tool.

Cost: $50 ($40 for non-profits)

To register: Call 368-3620

More info: http://www.pei.literacy.ca/index.php?page=news&id=15

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Accountability Workshop: Top Ten Things Every Not-For-Profit Organization Should Know

When: May 31, 2012, 9:00 to 11:30 am

Where: Room 214, Centre for Applied Technology and Science (CAST) Building
Holland College, Please use the new Kent Street entrance (big glass entrance)

Presenter: Rachel Mella, Chartered Accountant and Senior Associate with Bradley Shea Handrahan Chartered Accountants

Topics: Fraud, Directors Liability Insurance, Policy Manual, Minutes, Budgets, Segregation of Duties, Purchases and Payments, Cash Controls and Receipts, CRA Reporting, and Computer Systems.

Cost: $20

To Register: Call 368-3620 or email jinny@peiliteracy.ca

More info: http://www.pei.literacy.ca/index.php?page=news&id=16

7. Upcoming Workshop

The PEI Coalition for Women in Government will be offering a workshop for municipal councillors (both male and female) across PEI, as well as one for the general public.

The Key to Collaborative Decision Making and Problem Solving: Interest-based Skills for Meetings and One-to-One Negotiations – Presented by Kirstin Lund

For Queen’s County municipal councillors
Saturday, May 19, 9-4
Fox Meadow Golf & Country Club
167 Kinlock Road, Stratford

For general public
Thursday, May 31, 9-4
Howard Johnson Dutch Inn
Transcanada Highway, North River

For Prince County municipal councillors
Friday, June 1, 9-4
Rodd Mill River,
180 Mill River Resort Rd. – Route 136, O’Leary

For King’s County municipal councillors
Monday, June 4, 9-4
The Georgetown Historic Inn,
62 Richmond Street, Georgetown

This one-day basic skills building session will focus on the key skills of collaboration: interest-based problem solving. These skills are essential tools for moving forward with good solutions and good relationships and are transferable from committee meetings to negotiations with colleagues to one to one problem solving with constituents.

There is no charge to attend. Lunch and breaks will be provided. Please register on-line at www.womeningovernmentpei.ca

*Kirstin Lund is a mediator, facilitator and conflict resolution trainer. A faculty member of UPEI’s Centre for Conflict Resolution Studies since leaving the practice of law in 1996, Kirstin has trained thousands of people in conflict resolution and communication skills.

The PEI Coalition for Women in Government is a multi-partisan coalition of individuals and organizations committed to increasing women’s opportunities to be elected to government in PEI.
For more information visit http://www.womeningovernmentpei.ca

___________________________________________________

Community Events and Notices are forwarded to you by the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women for your information and interest. The PEI Status of Women cannot guarantee the accuracy of notices or control re-postings, and does not necessarily endorse every notice or event posted.

Note: The deadline for receiving notices/events to post is by noon on Thursdays. For further information or questions specifically relating to any notices or events, please contact the individual or organization hosting the community event.

Notices will also be posted shortly on our blog, Women’s Equality PEI at http://peiacsw.wordpress.com . If you do not wish to receive this weekly community notice, please reply and let us know by typing – Unsubscribe – in the subject line.

PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women
PO Box 2000 (161 St. Peter’s Road), Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
tel: 902 368 4510
fax: 902 368 3269
peistatusofwomen@eastlink.ca
www.gov.pe.ca/acsw

NEW LISTINGS

1.  Public Meeting on Arts and Culture Strategy

Public Meeting, hosted by the City of Charlottetown’s Task Force on Arts and Culture
Monday, May 28, 7 pm, The Guild, Charlottetown

Everyone is welcome to attend.

The City’s Task Force on Arts and Culture invites the public to learn about its mandate, and to bring ideas and suggestions on how the Task Force can best recommend an Arts and Cultural Strategy for Charlottetown.

A few questions to consider:
* How can Charlottetown best support its artists and arts and cultural sector?
* How can the City build and promote itself as an arts and cultural destination?
* How can it grow its relationship with the arts and cultural community?

If you cannot attend this meeting, please email your ideas and suggestions to charlottetownarts@gmail.com by June 30th.

2.  Tension/Trauma Release Exercises – TRE with Joan McDonald

All are welcome Tuesday, May 22, 6:30pm at Health Within Holistic Center, 500B Queen St., in Charlottetown to a FREE TRE information session with Joan McDonald. Chronic or regular stress is held in the body in the form of muscular tension patterns. TRE is a process of doing a few basic exercises and then lying on the floor relaxing and allowing the tension patterns to release. As the body relaxes, so does the mind! On-going stress can become chronic without us even realizing it…we just know we have that sore neck, aching back, short temper, head ache, lack of sleep, anxiety, depression, the list goes on. Joan is offering this free information session prior to her upcoming TRE Introduction Workshop & Follow Up Classes. Joan is one of three TRE International Trainers who has recently accompanied David Berceli, founder of TRE, offering TRE in Japan to Tsunami survivors, victims of violence in South Africa, expats in Thailand. For more information about this free session contact Joan at 394-0189 or joanmcdonald@pei.sympatico.ca

TRE Workshop & Follow Up Classes with Joan McDonald

Joan McDonald is offering an introduction to TRE Tension/Trauma Release Exercises in a day long workshop followed by four classes hour long each, on Saturday, May 26, 9:30-4pm and Mondays beginning, May 28, 6:30-8pm till June, 18, 2012, at Health Within Holistic Center, 500B Queen St., Charlottetown. This combination* has been designed to provide maximum support to learning and gaining comfort and confidence with the process. After completion, participants will be able to continue TRE on their own without facilitation. TRE is ideal for anyone, male, female, young or old, even children who are facing stressors or who have chronic stress showing up in chronic pain, sleeplessness, anxiety, depression, mobility limitations, anger issues, or those who have suffered accidents, falls, traumatic life events like divorce, death, violence. *Workshop or classes can be taken separately. REGISTRATION is required contact Joan at 902. 394. 0189 or joanmcdonald@pei.sympatico.ca

3.  Space available at Voluntary Resource Centre

Thank you for your continued membership! As you are aware, the VRC works to build communication and cooperation among voluntary organizations in PEI. We also offer services to member organizations and individuals.

We would like to make sure that our members are aware of the services available from the VRC, as well as some changes to annual membership fees. Most members are aware of the free meeting room, mailing address, and public phone and internet use available, as well as the pay-per-use photocopier and fax machine. We have much more to offer.

Some examples of the services that we’re presently providing:
• Brochure and newsletter design and writing
• Poster design and printing
• Bookkeeping services – making deposits, cheque writing, recording transactions, monthly financial reports, year end preparation
• Letter writing and editing
• Report printing and binding
• Processing memberships and registrations for professional associations

We currently have Office Space for rent! We have three spaces available: two small offices ($154/month), and a large office space, suitable for a small classroom, several people, or additional storage ($220/month).

On an ongoing basis we have many other services available:
Office Services
• Administrative Support
• Bookkeeping Services
• Telephone Answering Service

Equipment & Supplies
• Photocopier
• Postage Machine
• Fax Machine
• Binding Machine
• Laminating Equipment
• Office Supplies

Offering professional services helps to sustain the VRC as an organization and provides affordable services as needed to organizations. These services are also available to small businesses, and other groups, upon request. If you or your organization is interested in office space or services, email vrc@eastlink.ca or call the VRC at 902.368.7337.

Update: As part of our efforts to make the VRC more economically sustainable, we are raising our annual membership fees. The new rates will be on a sliding scale, inviting individuals and organizations who are able to pay more than the base rate to do so.

The new base rates for VRC membership:
Individual Membership: $50
Organization Membership: $100

The VRC is committed to remaining accessible to all income levels. Lower rates for seniors, students, and those on low income are available upon request.

Kindest Regards, Sylvie Arsenault, Manager
Voluntary Resource Centre, 81 Prince Street, Charlottetown, PE  C1A 4R3
Phone: 902.368.7337   Fax: 902.368.7180   Email: vrc@eastlink.ca

4.  Health Canada promotes garage sale safety awareness!/Santé Canada sensibilise la population canadienne à la sécurité lors de ventes de garage

Le français suit.
Hello,
Garage Sale season has officially begun and many Atlantic communities are hosting neighbourhood garage sales.

Health Canada has a number of online resources to help guide people when deciding what to buy or sell during these events. It is important to note that everyone holding a garage sale is legally responsible to ensure that products being sold meet current safety standards.

Here are several links that include helpful information and tips for sellers/buyers:

Information Advisory: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/_2012/2012_72-eng.php
Facts for Garage Sale Vendors: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/cons/garage-eng.php
Information for Shoppers of Second-Hand Products: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/cons/info_secondhand-produits-eng.php
Consumer Product Recalls Database: http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/home-accueil-eng.jsp

We encourage you to share this information with your colleagues or members, by linking to the above sites via your community website, Twitter or Facebook.

Thank you for helping the Government of Canada to promote awareness around garage sale safety!

Health Canada Atlantic, www.healthcanada.gc.ca    Your health and safety…our priority

________________________________________

Bonjour,

Comme la saison des ventes de garage est officiellement commencée, de nombreuses collectivités de l’Atlantique organiseront des ventes-débarras dans leur quartier.

Santé Canada offre diverses ressources en ligne pour aider les gens à prendre des décisions éclairées au moment d’acheter ou de vendre des articles usagés. Il est important de souligner que la loi oblige toute personne qui tient une vente de garage à s’assurer que les produits vendus sont conformes aux normes de sécurité en vigueur.

Voici des liens vers des pages qui contiennent des renseignements et des conseils utiles à l’intention des vendeurs et des acheteurs :

Note d’information : http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/_2012/2012_72-fra.php
Information à l’intention des vendeurs — Ventes de garage : http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/cons/garage-fra.php
Renseignements à l’intention des acheteurs de produits usagés : http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/cons/info_secondhand-produits-fra.php
Rappels de produit de consommation récents : http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/home-accueil-fra.jsp

Nous vous invitons à communiquer ces renseignements et ces conseils à vos collègues et aux membres de votre collectivité. Vous pouvez aussi afficher les liens susmentionnés sur votre site Web communautaire, Twitter ou Facebook.

Nous vous remercions d’aider le gouvernement du Canada à sensibiliser le public à la sécurité entourant les ventes de garage!

Santé Canada Atlantique   www.santecanada.gc.ca    Votre santé et votre sécurité…notre priorité

___________________________________________________________

SOME PREVIOUS LISTINGS

1. Special Recognition for PEI Status of Women Executive Director Lisa Murphy

View an excerpt from the video archive from the PEI Legislature yesterday where Executive Director Lisa Murphy was given special recognition by Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, Hon. Valerie Docherty; Leader of the Official Opposition, Hon. Olive Crane; and Premier Robert Ghiz.

Click on the following link:

http://youtu.be/j9PxIKwqHmE

2. The Best Interests of the Children in Custody and Access – FREE

In this course you will learn: what you can expect if you have to go to court to resolve a custody and access dispute; how the ‘best interests of the child’ can be met; ways to resolve your dispute outside of court.

These sessions are delivered by volunteer lawyers and are free for people who are experiencing custody and access disputes.

Tuesday, May 29th & Thursday, May 31st
6:00pm-8:00pm

The May session of the Best Interests of the Child course is now full – we are taking names for the session to be held June 26 & 28.

To register, please contact:
Community Legal Information Association of PEI
892-0853 or 1-800-240-9798 or clia@cliapei.ca

3. PEI Literacy Alliances is hosting two workshops

Results-Based Performance Management Workshop

When: May 29, 2012, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Where: Room 214, Centre for Applied Technology and Science (CAST) Building
Holland College, Please use the new Kent Street entrance (big glass entrance)

Do you have long-term goals for your organization or business?
Do you struggle to show what the impact of your work will be in the years to come?

Presenter: Dawn Binns, Insight Marketing

Dawn holds a Bachelor of Education and a Masters of Adult Education and for the past seven years, worked with the Canadian Cancer Society, PEI Division as Executive Director.

You will learn to: effectively identify measurements and indicators, create results-based outcomes to demonstrate the impact of your organization now and in the future, understand the Theory of Results-Based Performance Management, move from Program Evaluation to Results-Based Outcomes, and use the Results-Based Performance Management Tool.

Cost: $50 ($40 for non-profits)

To register: Call 368-3620

More info: http://www.pei.literacy.ca/index.php?page=news&id=15

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Accountability Workshop: Top Ten Things Every Not-For-Profit Organization Should Know

When: May 31, 2012, 9:00 to 11:30 am

Where: Room 214, Centre for Applied Technology and Science (CAST) Building
Holland College, Please use the new Kent Street entrance (big glass entrance)

Presenter: Rachel Mella, Chartered Accountant and Senior Associate with Bradley Shea Handrahan Chartered Accountants

Topics: Fraud, Directors Liability Insurance, Policy Manual, Minutes, Budgets, Segregation of Duties, Purchases and Payments, Cash Controls and Receipts, CRA Reporting, and Computer Systems.

Cost: $20

To Register: Call 368-3620 or email jinny@peiliteracy.ca

More info: http://www.pei.literacy.ca/index.php?page=news&id=16

4. Register NOW!   Women in Leadership: Facing the Challenges

2012 Conference Series
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP:
Facing the challenges

Wednesday, June 6, 2012
8:55 AM – 4:00 PM

Confederation Centre of the Arts
145 Richmond Street, Charlottetown

WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF:

SHARON CAMERON
Chief Executive Officer, Workers Compensation Board

WENDY R. CARROLL
Interim Vice President Student Affairs, University of Prince Edward Island

KATHRYN COLL
Managing Partner, HRA

JENNIFER J. DUNN
Partner, BDO Canada LLP

JEAN A. KIMPTON
Controller, PEI Department of Innovation and Advanced Learning

KRISTY SHAUGHNESSY
Associate Vice President, Human Resources, TD Canada Trust

PAMELA J. WILLIAMS
Partner, Cox & Palmer

Honourable VALERIE E. DOCHERTY
(Keynote Speaker)
PEI Minister of Community Services and Seniors
Minister Responsible for the Status of Women

To download brochure for information and to register, click this link:
http://trk.cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?SA5g-TisA-gDOXm8

Registration questions: registration@fci-cwi.com

5. Old Age Security: Your Retirement Today and in the Future

Join Sean Casey Charlottetown MP at the Guild, 111 Queen St @ 7pm on May 22nd
With Judy Sgro, MP for York West, Jim Sentence, UPEI Associate Professor, & John Kenny, PEI Senior Citizens’ Federation

To talk about the proposed changes to the Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement
Ph: 902-566-7770 Email: Sean.Casey@parl.gc.ca Website: www.seancasey.ca

6. Catch & Release 2012

A celebration of graduate research in Education and Island Studies

Thursday, May 24 3:00-7:00 pm
Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall

Every year, the Faculty of Education at UPEI shares the recent research activity of faculty members and graduate students at a forum. Similarly, the Faculty of Arts celebrates research by students in the Master of Arts in Island Studies program during a recognition day.

This year, the two faculties have partnered to host a joint graduate research event that focuses upon capturing Island-experiences for release into the sea(s) of thoughtful discussion.

Everyone is welcome!

For more information:
Faculty of Education Tom Hilton cer@upei.ca
Master of Arts in Island Studies Laura Lee Howard lhoward@upei.ca

RSVP by May 18
Hosted by Centre for Education Research, and the Master of Arts in Island Studies Program

7. Elder Abuse Community Awareness Grant

In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15), the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat is encouraging community organizations to become involved in raising awareness of this important issue that affects neighbours, friends and families across PEI. To support your efforts, the Secretariat is pleased to offer community groups a contribution towards your community awareness project.

What is the Elder Abuse Community Awareness Grant?
Elder abuse is a serious and often under reported problem in communities. The abuse of older adults is defined as any action or inaction by another person that causes harm or threatens to cause harm to an older adult. This includes financial abuse, neglect, physical abuse, emotional and verbal abuse and sexual abuse.

The good news is that there is help for people who are experiencing abuse and there are steps that neighbours, friends and family members can take to help support someone who may need help. The PEI Seniors’ Secretariat hopes that by increasing community awareness activities we can work together to raise awareness of this important issue.

How much can we apply for?
Your community group can apply for up to $250. In total the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat has budgeted to distribute up to $5,000 across the province for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2012.

Who can apply for a grant?
Any non-profit organization, community-based coalition, network, municipal government, band/tribal council and other Aboriginal organizations in Prince Edward Island can apply. If you are not sure if you qualify, please call 620-3785.

When is the deadline to apply?
Applications will be accepted until 5:00pm May 31, 2012.

For the rest of the criteria and/or to get an application or if you have any questions or want to discuss your ideas for an awareness activity, please call 620-3785, toll-free 1-866-770-0588 or email seniors@gov.pe.ca

8. Self-Care for Superwomen – Fundraising Evening

“The history of all times, and of today especially, teaches that women will be forgotten if they forget to think about themselves.” On Thursday, May 24th, from 5 pm to 9 pm, why don’t you think of yourself and the women close to you when West Prince Family Violence Prevention and KidsWest Inc. are hosting “Self-Care for Superwomen”, a fundraising evening of fun, food, information and pampering for women at the Rodd Mill River Resort (on Highway #136 in Woodstock).

The evening will include a healthy meal, guest speaker Lynn Jones, interactive booths, and lots of great free treatments, samples, and door prizes. Tickets are sold in advance only for $20 per person. Please call 859-3916 or 853-4021 for more information, or to reserve your ticket today. Don’t delay, tickets are limited!

9. Upcoming Workshop

The PEI Coalition for Women in Government will be offering a workshop for municipal councillors (both male and female) across PEI, as well as one for the general public.

The Key to Collaborative Decision Making and Problem Solving: Interest-based Skills for Meetings and One-to-One Negotiations – Presented by Kirstin Lund

For Queen’s County municipal councillors
Saturday, May 19, 9-4
Fox Meadow Golf & Country Club
167 Kinlock Road, Stratford

For general public
Thursday, May 31, 9-4
Howard Johnson Dutch Inn
Transcanada Highway, North River

For Prince County municipal councillors
Friday, June 1, 9-4
Rodd Mill River,
180 Mill River Resort Rd. – Route 136, O’Leary

For King’s County municipal councillors
Monday, June 4, 9-4
The Georgetown Historic Inn,
62 Richmond Street, Georgetown

This one-day basic skills building session will focus on the key skills of collaboration: interest-based problem solving. These skills are essential tools for moving forward with good solutions and good relationships and are transferable from committee meetings to negotiations with colleagues to one to one problem solving with constituents.

There is no charge to attend. Lunch and breaks will be provided. Please register on-line at www.womeningovernmentpei.ca

*Kirstin Lund is a mediator, facilitator and conflict resolution trainer. A faculty member of UPEI’s Centre for Conflict Resolution Studies since leaving the practice of law in 1996, Kirstin has trained thousands of people in conflict resolution and communication skills.

The PEI Coalition for Women in Government is a multi-partisan coalition of individuals and organizations committed to increasing women’s opportunities to be elected to government in PEI.
For more information visit http://www.womeningovernmentpei.ca

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Community Events and Notices are forwarded to you by the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women for your information and interest. The PEI Status of Women cannot guarantee the accuracy of notices or control re-postings, and does not necessarily endorse every notice or event posted.

Note: The deadline for receiving notices/events to post is by noon on Thursdays. For further information or questions specifically relating to any notices or events, please contact the individual or organization hosting the community event.

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PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women
PO Box 2000 (161 St. Peter’s Road), Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
tel: 902 368 4510
fax: 902 368 3269
peistatusofwomen@eastlink.ca
www.gov.pe.ca/acsw

NEW LISTINGS

1. Special Recognition for PEI Status of Women Executive Director Lisa Murphy

View an excerpt from the video archive from the PEI Legislature yesterday where Executive Director Lisa Murphy was given special recognition by Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, Hon. Valerie Docherty;  Leader of the Official Opposition, Hon. Olive Crane; and Premier Robert Ghiz.

Click on the following link:

http://youtu.be/j9PxIKwqHmE

2.  The Best Interests of the Children in Custody and Access – FREE

In this course you will learn: what you can expect if you have to go to court to resolve a custody and access dispute; how the ‘best interests of the child’ can be met; ways to resolve your dispute outside of court.

These sessions are delivered by volunteer lawyers and are free for people who are experiencing custody and access disputes.

Tuesday, May 29th & Thursday, May 31st 
6:00pm-8:00pm

To register, please contact:
Community Legal Information Association of PEI
892-0853 or 1-800-240-9798 or clia@cliapei.ca

3.  PEI Literacy Alliances is hosting two workshops

Results-Based Performance Management Workshop

When: May 29, 2012, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Where:   Room 214, Centre for Applied Technology and Science (CAST) Building
Holland College, Please use the new Kent Street entrance (big glass entrance)

Do you have long-term goals for your organization or business?
Do you struggle to show what the impact of your work will be in the years to come?

Presenter: Dawn Binns, Insight Marketing

Dawn holds a Bachelor of Education and a Masters of Adult Education and for the past seven years, worked with the Canadian Cancer Society, PEI Division as Executive Director.

You will learn to: effectively identify measurements and indicators, create results-based outcomes to demonstrate the impact of your organization now and in the future, understand the Theory of Results-Based Performance Management, move from Program Evaluation to Results-Based Outcomes, and use the Results-Based Performance Management Tool.

Cost: $50 ($40 for non-profits)

To register: Call 368-3620

More info: http://www.pei.literacy.ca/index.php?page=news&id=15

**************************

Accountability Workshop: Top Ten Things Every Not-For-Profit Organization Should Know

When: May 31, 2012, 9:00 to 11:30 am

Where:  Room 214, Centre for Applied Technology and Science (CAST) Building
Holland College, Please use the new Kent Street entrance (big glass entrance)

Presenter: Rachel Mella, Chartered Accountant and Senior Associate with Bradley Shea Handrahan Chartered Accountants

Topics: Fraud, Directors Liability Insurance, Policy Manual, Minutes, Budgets, Segregation of Duties, Purchases and Payments, Cash Controls and Receipts, CRA Reporting, and Computer Systems.

Cost: $20

To Register: Call 368-3620 or email jinny@peiliteracy.ca

More info: http://www.pei.literacy.ca/index.php?page=news&id=16

4.  Register NOW and save!  Women in Leadership: Facing the Challenges

2012 Conference Series
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP:
Facing the challenges

On now until Monday, May 14
Take 25% off the regular rate when you register

Wednesday, June 6, 2012
8:55 AM – 4:00 PM

Confederation Centre of the Arts
145 Richmond Street, Charlottetown

Register now!
Register 3 people at the same time, you will obtain a free registration for a 4th person.

WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF:

SHARON CAMERON
Chief Executive Officer, Workers Compensation Board

WENDY R. CARROLL
Interim Vice President Student Affairs, University of Prince Edward Island

KATHRYN COLL
Managing Partner, HRA

JENNIFER J. DUNN
Partner, BDO Canada LLP

JEAN A. KIMPTON
Controller, PEI Department of Innovation and Advanced Learning

KRISTY SHAUGHNESSY
Associate Vice President, Human Resources, TD Canada Trust

PAMELA J. WILLIAMS
Partner, Cox & Palmer

Honourable VALERIE E. DOCHERTY
(Keynote Speaker)
PEI Minister of Community Services and Seniors
Minister Responsible for the Status of Women

To download brochure for information and to register, click this link:
http://trk.cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?SA5g-TisA-gDOXm8

Registration questions:  registration@fci-cwi.com

___________________________________________________________

SOME PREVIOUS LISTINGS

1.  The Future of Food in PEI: Ending Hunger Globally, Sourcing Food Locally

Public forum, free admission, all are welcome!
Robert Fox, Executive Director, Oxfam Canada
And PEI farm, fish and food panelists

Friday May 11, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Murphy’s Community Centre
200 Richmond Street
Charlottetown, PEI

To RSVP, contact rebecca.orbach@volunteer.oxfam.ca
Walk-ins are welcome!

Oxfam Maritimes Regional Assembly
Saturday May 12, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Murphy’s Community Centre
200 Richmond Street
Charlottetown, PEI

Want to create a world free of poverty and injustice? Join Oxfam Canada’s (www.oxfam.ca/join) global movement for change! Attend Oxfam’s Regional Assembly to learn more about Oxfam’s work, network with other activists and build skills to make change happen. Be inspired by Oxfam’s Executive Director, Robert Fox. Travel subsidies available. To register, go to http://www.oxfam.ca/mra2012. For more information, contact rebecca.orbach@volunteer.oxfam.ca

2. Haiti: Where Did the Money Go?

Film At Eleven presents The Canadian Premiere: Maritime Provinces Tour
HAITI: WHERE DID THE MONEY GO?
with filmmaker, Michele Mitchell

A documentary examining the relief efforts in Haiti two years after the 2010 earthquake.
Millions of People gave Billions of Dollars. Why are at least 600,000 Haitians still living in squalor? Standards for relief are not being met by NGO’s. Do you know how your donation was spent?

Admission: Free. Donations accepted (to defray tour costs)
Film showing will be followed by dialogue with Michele Mitchell

Summerside
Where? Community Church Centre 340 Court St.
When? Monday, May 14, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Contact: Jean Ronahan 886-3296

Charlottetown
Where? St. Paul’s Church Hall 101 Richmond St.
When? Monday, May 14, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Contact: Marie Burge 894-4573

Tour sites: Charlottetown, PEI; Summerside, PEI; Fredericton, NB; St Ann’s Bay, NS; Sydney, NS; Halifax, NS; Tour Organizer: Cooper Institute (PEI) with collaboration of the Latin American Mission Program (PEI) and the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation

3. Old Age Security: Your Retirement Today and in the Future

Join Sean Casey Charlottetown MP at the Guild, 111 Queen St @ 7pm on May 22nd
With Judy Sgro, MP for York West, Jim Sentence, UPEI Associate Professor, & John Kenny, PEI Senior Citizens’ Federation

To talk about the proposed changes to the Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement
Ph: 902-566-7770 Email: Sean.Casey@parl.gc.ca Website: www.seancasey.ca

4. Catch & Release 2012

A celebration of graduate research in Education and Island Studies

Thursday, May 24 3:00-7:00 pm
Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall

Every year, the Faculty of Education at UPEI shares the recent research activity of faculty members and graduate students at a forum. Similarly, the Faculty of Arts celebrates research by students in the Master of Arts in Island Studies program during a recognition day.

This year, the two faculties have partnered to host a joint graduate research event that focuses upon capturing Island-experiences for release into the sea(s) of thoughtful discussion.

Everyone is welcome!

For more information:
Faculty of Education Tom Hilton cer@upei.ca
Master of Arts in Island Studies Laura Lee Howard lhoward@upei.ca

RSVP by May 18
Hosted by Centre for Education Research, and the Master of Arts in Island Studies Program

5. Elder Abuse Community Awareness Grant

In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15), the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat is encouraging community organizations to become involved in raising awareness of this important issue that affects neighbours, friends and families across PEI. To support your efforts, the Secretariat is pleased to offer community groups a contribution towards your community awareness project.

What is the Elder Abuse Community Awareness Grant?
Elder abuse is a serious and often under reported problem in communities. The abuse of older adults is defined as any action or inaction by another person that causes harm or threatens to cause harm to an older adult. This includes financial abuse, neglect, physical abuse, emotional and verbal abuse and sexual abuse.

The good news is that there is help for people who are experiencing abuse and there are steps that neighbours, friends and family members can take to help support someone who may need help. The PEI Seniors’ Secretariat hopes that by increasing community awareness activities we can work together to raise awareness of this important issue.

How much can we apply for?
Your community group can apply for up to $250. In total the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat has budgeted to distribute up to $5,000 across the province for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2012.

Who can apply for a grant?
Any non-profit organization, community-based coalition, network, municipal government, band/tribal council and other Aboriginal organizations in Prince Edward Island can apply. If you are not sure if you qualify, please call 620-3785.

When is the deadline to apply?
Applications will be accepted until 5:00pm May 31, 2012.

For the rest of the criteria and/or to get an application or if you have any questions or want to discuss your ideas for an awareness activity, please call 620-3785, toll-free 1-866-770-0588 or email seniors@gov.pe.ca

6. Participate in Oxfam Canada’s Regional Assembly

Want to create a world free of poverty and injustice? Join Oxfam’s Canada’s (www.oxfam.ca/join) global movement for change! Attend Oxfam’s Regional Assembly in Charlottetown PEI Saturday May 12, 2012. Learn more about Oxfam’s work, network with other activists and build skills to make change happen. Be inspired by Oxfam’s Executive Director, Robert Fox. Travel subsidies available. To register, go to http://www.oxfam.ca/mra2012

7. Self-Care for Superwomen – Fundraising Evening

“The history of all times, and of today especially, teaches that women will be forgotten if they forget to think about themselves.” On Thursday, May 24th, from 5 pm to 9 pm, why don’t you think of yourself and the women close to you when West Prince Family Violence Prevention and KidsWest Inc. are hosting “Self-Care for Superwomen”, a fundraising evening of fun, food, information and pampering for women at the Rodd Mill River Resort (on Highway #136 in Woodstock).

The evening will include a healthy meal, guest speaker Lynn Jones, interactive booths, and lots of great free treatments, samples, and door prizes. Tickets are sold in advance only for $20 per person. Please call 859-3916 or 853-4021 for more information, or to reserve your ticket today. Don’t delay, tickets are limited!

8. Atlantic Conference on Crime Prevention and Community Safety – June 2012

The Atlantic Coordinating Committee on Crime Prevention and Community Safety is pleased to invite you to attend the 26th annual Atlantic Conference on Crime Prevention and Community Safety. This year, the conference will be held in picturesque Corner Brook, located on the western side of the island portion of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The focus of the conference will be on the theme of “Crime Prevention for a Better Tomorrow” and promises to build on the success and hospitality that has been seen at other conferences over the past 25 years.

http://www.acc-cca.org/

The Focus:
This year’s conference will focus on the idea that crime prevention and working together will make for a better tomorrow. There are many groups that must come together in order to make our communities safer places in which to live. Partnerships need to be developed. Community health, mental health, education, employment services and justice must work together for the good of our communities and the citizens that live within it. Our conference will highlight presentations from these different groups.

Venue:
Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, Corner Brook, will be the site of the 26th Atlantic Coordinating Committee Conference, hosted this year by the Citizens’ Crime Prevention Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. This site offers all the amenities for a successful conference including accommodations, catering, conference rooms and recreational facilities.

The conference will be held from June 7th to 10th, 2012. Registration will begin on Thursday June 7th and the conference will conclude with a farewell breakfast on Sunday June 10th.

Registration Costs and Dates:
Early Registration (up to and before May 7, 2012) – $250 per person
Late Registration (after May 7, 2012) – $300/person
Note: Registration costs include all meals from Friday breakfast (June 8th ) to Sunday Breakfast (June 10th ) inclusive. Also included is the Meet and Greet Reception on Thursday (June 7th).

For further Information Contact
Roberta Stanford, 35 Boyle Street , St. John’s, NL, A1E 2H4
(709)364-3669 bstanford@nl.rogers.com

9. Upcoming Workshop

The PEI Coalition for Women in Government will be offering a workshop for municipal councillors (both male and female) across PEI, as well as one for the general public.

The Key to Collaborative Decision Making and Problem Solving: Interest-based Skills for Meetings and One-to-One Negotiations – Presented by Kirstin Lund

For Queen’s County municipal councillors
Saturday, May 19, 9-4
Fox Meadow Golf & Country Club
167 Kinlock Road, Stratford

For general public
Thursday, May 31, 9-4
Howard Johnson Dutch Inn
Transcanada Highway, North River

For Prince County municipal councillors
Friday, June 1, 9-4
Rodd Mill River,
180 Mill River Resort Rd. – Route 136, O’Leary

For King’s County municipal councillors
Monday, June 4, 9-4
The Georgetown Historic Inn,
62 Richmond Street, Georgetown

This one-day basic skills building session will focus on the key skills of collaboration: interest-based problem solving. These skills are essential tools for moving forward with good solutions and good relationships and are transferable from committee meetings to negotiations with colleagues to one to one problem solving with constituents.

There is no charge to attend. Lunch and breaks will be provided. Please register on-line at www.womeningovernmentpei.ca

*Kirstin Lund is a mediator, facilitator and conflict resolution trainer. A faculty member of UPEI’s Centre for Conflict Resolution Studies since leaving the practice of law in 1996, Kirstin has trained thousands of people in conflict resolution and communication skills.

The PEI Coalition for Women in Government is a multi-partisan coalition of individuals and organizations committed to increasing women’s opportunities to be elected to government in PEI.
For more information visit http://www.womeningovernmentpei.ca

10. PEIBWA Upcoming Events

Lunch and Learn – Summerside

“Strategies for Hiring and Retaining the Best and Brightest”
Presented by: Michelle Askew, HR Coordinator with the City of Summerside

Never before has understanding the generations been more important than now as 4 generations work together with very different goals, perceptions and expectations. Michelle will speak about the generations, managing the gap, recruiting and retaining in a diverse market that will be the most competitive in history. She will provide insight and tools to assist you in understanding how to hire and retain the best and brightest for your business.

Location: Loyalist Lakeview Resort, 195 Harbour Drive, Summerside (Across from Harbourfront Theatre)
Date: Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Time: 12 noon- 1:30pm
Cost: Members- $17.75 (includes GST), non-members $23.00 (includes GST)

To register, please contact Elizabeth Noonan by e-mail at elizabeth@peibwa.org or by phone at (902) 436-0386 or Toll Free 1-877-268-2111. Registration deadline: Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 at 4:00 pm.

Please note: If you register for a Lunch and Learn session and are unable to attend, please let us know 48 hours in advance. People who do not cancel in advance will be invoiced.

Please note: If you register for a Lunch and Learn session and are unable to attend, please let us know 48 hours in advance. People who do not cancel in advance will be invoiced.

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Community Events and Notices are forwarded to you by the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women for your information and interest. The PEI Status of Women cannot guarantee the accuracy of notices or control re-postings, and does not necessarily endorse every notice or event posted.

Note: The deadline for receiving notices/events to post is by noon on Thursdays. For further information or questions specifically relating to any notices or events, please contact the individual or organization hosting the community event.

Notices will also be posted shortly on our blog, Women’s Equality PEI at http://peiacsw.wordpress.com . If you do not wish to receive this weekly community notice, please reply and let us know by typing – Unsubscribe – in the subject line.

PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women
PO Box 2000 (161 St. Peter’s Road), Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
tel: 902 368 4510
fax: 902 368 3269
peistatusofwomen@eastlink.ca
www.gov.pe.ca/acsw

NEW LISTINGS

1.  Charlottetown Caregiving & Work Roundtable

More than 1 in 4 Canadian employees who are caregivers experience high levels of financial, physical and/or emotional stress that can affect their health, their effectiveness as a caregiver, and their labour force participation. Many caregivers quit their jobs, reduce their hours, experience high absenteeism and forfeit career ambitions and aspirations. Their income drops, their health suffers and their stress levels rise.

Discover how employers are supporting caregivers to reduce stress at home and at work while meeting organizational objectives and reaching goals. Learn more about this exciting project on Caregiving & Work by attending the Roundtable on Tuesday, May 8, 2012.

Date: Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
A light snack will be served at 8:30 a.m.

Location: Murchison Centre, 15-17 St. Pius X Avenue, Charlottetown

RSVP: Please fill out a registration form.
http://www.vanierinstitute.ca/charlottetown-roundtable

Please note: To ensure maximum opportunity for engaging conversation,
spaces are limited. Registration is limited to 25 people.

For more information about the Roundtable, contact Sara smacnaull@vanierinstitute.ca or 1-800-331-4937 ext.219.

2.  Habitat for Humanity Info Sessions

Habitat for Humanity will be holding information sessions across PEI for potential home owners on Thursday, May 10th at 7 PM.  If you or someone you know may benefit and qualify for a Habitat home, we encourage you to attend.  For more information call (902) 367-3559.  The locations are:

Prince County:
Summerside Fire Hall, 251 Foundry St.
Tyne Valley Fire Hall, 7078 Route 12

Queens County:
Habitat for Humanity Re-Store, 365 Mount Edward Rd., Charlottetown

Kings County:
Cavendish Farms Wellness Centre, 53 Wood Island Rd, Montague

3.  The Future of Food in PEI: Ending Hunger Globally, Sourcing Food Locally

Public forum, free admission, all are welcome!
Robert Fox, Executive Director, Oxfam Canada
And PEI farm, fish and food panelists

Friday May 11, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Murphy’s Community Centre
200 Richmond Street
Charlottetown, PEI

To RSVP, contact rebecca.orbach@volunteer.oxfam.ca
Walk-ins are welcome!

Oxfam Maritimes Regional Assembly
Saturday May 12, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Murphy’s Community Centre
200 Richmond Street
Charlottetown, PEI

Want to create a world free of poverty and injustice? Join Oxfam Canada’s (www.oxfam.ca/join) global movement for change! Attend Oxfam’s Regional Assembly to learn more about Oxfam’s work, network with other activists and build skills to make change happen. Be inspired by Oxfam’s Executive Director, Robert Fox. Travel subsidies available. To register, go to http://www.oxfam.ca/mra2012. For more information, contact rebecca.orbach@volunteer.oxfam.ca

4.  Haiti: Where Did the Money Go?

Film At Eleven presents The Canadian Premiere: Maritime Provinces Tour
HAITI: WHERE DID THE MONEY GO?
with filmmaker, Michele Mitchell

A documentary examining the relief efforts in Haiti two years after the 2010 earthquake.
Millions of People gave Billions of Dollars. Why are at least 600,000 Haitians still living in squalor? Standards for relief are not being met by NGO’s. Do you know how your donation was spent?

Admission: Free. Donations accepted (to defray tour costs)
Film showing will be followed by dialogue with Michele Mitchell

Summerside
Where? Community Church Centre 340 Court St.
When? Monday, May 14, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Contact: Jean Ronahan 886-3296

Charlottetown
Where? St. Paul’s Church Hall 101 Richmond St.
When? Monday, May 14, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Contact: Marie Burge 894-4573

Tour sites: Charlottetown, PEI; Summerside, PEI; Fredericton, NB; St Ann’s Bay, NS; Sydney, NS; Halifax, NS; Tour Organizer: Cooper Institute (PEI) with collaboration of the Latin American Mission Program (PEI) and the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation

5.  Old Age Security: Your Retirement Today and in the Future

Join Sean Casey Charlottetown MP at the Guild, 111 Queen St @ 7pm on May 22nd
With Judy Sgro, MP for York West, Jim Sentence, UPEI Associate Professor, & John Kenny, PEI Senior Citizens’ Federation

To talk about the proposed changes to the Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement
Ph: 902-566-7770    Email: Sean.Casey@parl.gc.ca     Website: www.seancasey.ca

6. Catch & Release 2012

A celebration of graduate research in Education and Island Studies

Thursday, May 24 3:00-7:00 pm
Schurman Market Square,  Don and Marion McDougall Hall

Every year, the Faculty of Education at UPEI shares the recent research activity of faculty members and graduate students at a forum. Similarly, the Faculty of Arts celebrates research by students in the Master of Arts in Island Studies program during a recognition day.

This year, the two faculties have partnered to host a joint graduate research event that focuses upon capturing Island-experiences for release into the sea(s) of thoughtful discussion.

Everyone is welcome!

For more information:
Faculty of Education Tom Hilton    cer@upei.ca
Master of Arts in Island Studies Laura Lee Howard    lhoward@upei.ca

RSVP by May 18
Hosted by Centre for Education Research, and the Master of Arts in Island Studies Program

7.  Results-Based Performance Management Workshop

Presenter: Dawn Binns, Insight Marketing

May 29, 2012
8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Charlottetown (Location to be announced)

Do you have long-term goals for your organization or business?
Do you struggle to show what the impact of your work will be in the years to come?

You will learn to:
•    effectively identify measurements and indicators
•    create results-based outcomes to demonstrate the impact of your organization now and in the future
•    understand the Theory of Results-Based Performance Management
•    move from Program Evaluation to Results-Based Outcomes
•    use the Results-Based Performance Management Tool

Cost is $50 ($40 for non-profits)

To register:   Call 368-3620, PEI Literacy Alliance

8.  Elder Abuse Community Awareness Grant

In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15), the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat is encouraging community organizations to become involved in raising awareness of this important issue that affects neighbours, friends and families across PEI. To support your efforts, the Secretariat is pleased to offer community groups a contribution towards your community awareness project.

What is the Elder Abuse Community Awareness Grant?
Elder abuse is a serious and often under reported problem in communities. The abuse of older adults is defined as any action or inaction by another person that causes harm or threatens to cause harm to an older adult. This includes financial abuse, neglect, physical abuse, emotional and verbal abuse and sexual abuse.

The good news is that there is help for people who are experiencing abuse and there are steps that neighbours, friends and family members can take to help support someone who may need help. The PEI Seniors’ Secretariat hopes that by increasing community awareness activities we can work together to raise awareness of this important issue.

How much can we apply for?
Your community group can apply for up to $250. In total the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat has budgeted to distribute up to $5,000 across the province for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2012.

Who can apply for a grant?
Any non-profit organization, community-based coalition, network, municipal government, band/tribal council and other Aboriginal organizations in Prince Edward Island can apply. If you are not sure if you qualify, please call 620-3785.

When is the deadline to apply?
Applications will be accepted until 5:00pm May 31, 2012.

For the rest of the criteria and/or to get an application or if you have any questions or want to discuss your ideas for an awareness activity, please call 620-3785, toll-free 1-866-770-0588 or email seniors@gov.pe.ca

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SOME PREVIOUS LISTINGS

1. Where’s My Midwife? Rally for Midwifery May 5th 2012

Rally for Midwifery on PEI “ Where’s my Midwife?”
May 5th, 12-1 p.m. at Province House Grafton St. Side.

Come out and show the PEI Government that women and their families want Midwifery Care on PEI. This is your opportunity to support Midwives and to bring about positive change for all Island Women by supporting the choice of Midwifery that is available in virtually every other province. Speakers from BORN, PEI Midwives Association and the public. Also invited to speak are local women’s groups and politicians. Please contact BORN at our web site http://born-pei.ca for more information. Sherri MacWilliams –Co- Chair of BORN 
Tel: 902-569-4821
 Email: geoffsherri@hotmail.com

A Red Tent Event at Central Christian Church will follow the Rally.

2. Participate in Oxfam Canada’s Regional Assembly

Want to create a world free of poverty and injustice? Join Oxfam’s Canada’s (www.oxfam.ca/join) global movement for change! Attend Oxfam’s Regional Assembly in Charlottetown PEI Saturday May 12, 2012. Learn more about Oxfam’s work, network with other activists and build skills to make change happen. Be inspired by Oxfam’s Executive Director, Robert Fox. Travel subsidies available. To register, go to http://www.oxfam.ca/mra2012

3. Self-Care for Superwomen – Fundraising Evening

“The history of all times, and of today especially, teaches that women will be forgotten if they forget to think about themselves.” On Thursday, May 24th, from 5 pm to 9 pm, why don’t you think of yourself and the women close to you when West Prince Family Violence Prevention and KidsWest Inc. are hosting “Self-Care for Superwomen”, a fundraising evening of fun, food, information and pampering for women at the Rodd Mill River Resort (on Highway #136 in Woodstock).

The evening will include a healthy meal, guest speaker Lynn Jones, interactive booths, and lots of great free treatments, samples, and door prizes. Tickets are sold in advance only for $20 per person. Please call 859-3916 or 853-4021 for more information, or to reserve your ticket today. Don’t delay, tickets are limited!

4. Honouring our Differences: Gender and Diversity Analysis

The PEI Interministerial Women’s Secretariat has developed a guide on Gender and Diversity Analysis that is available on their website. Honouring our Differences: Gender and Diversity Analysis has been developed to promote use and understanding of Gender and Diversity Analysis (GDA) tools. Historically, research and product development, and much policy development, relied on able-bodied white male experience as a norm. It was assumed that “one size fits all” when it came to products, policies or programs. The use of GDA reveals more than a few surprises about the value added when differences in male and female – and diverse – experiences are taken into account.

Gender and Diversity Analysis (GDA) refers to the process of giving attention to how gender and diversity affect the experiences, behaviours and needs of women and men. Further, it looks at how to accommodate these differences and needs.

Community members and groups can use GDA so that their policies, their actions in the community and their recommendations to government can better look ahead to potential effects. Using GDA can increase the chances that proposed actions have the intended results for men, for women and for all diverse populations.

For more information and to access the guide please go to:
http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/IWMS_GDA2012.pdf

5. Community Foundation of PEI Session

You are invited to a session on:

Building the Capacity of PEI’S Non-Profit Sector
Have you ever wondered what might be possible if there was a way on PEI to help bring charitable and
non-profit organizations together to:

• share ideas and best practice;
• to support one another where possible; and
• to work more closely together on the broader issues that could benefit the people and
• communities you serve?

If so, this workshop session to talk about some recent initiatives, both provincially and nationally, and to
explore this very question will be of interest to you.

The Community Foundation of PEI and Imagine Canada are inviting you to:
(1) learn about some of the Foundation’s recent initiatives with regard to the non-profit sector;
(2) learn about the key outcomes of the National Summit for the Charitable and Non-Profit Sector
held in Ottawa in November 2011; and (3) share your ideas and thoughts as to how charitable and non-profit organizations may be able to work more closely together on PEI.

Please join us on:
Date: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Time: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: Jack Blanchard Family Centre, 7 Pond Street, Charlottetown Presenters: Brenda Cameron-Couch, Imagine Canada; Steve McQuaid, Community Foundation of Prince Edward Island; Heather Doran, Big Brothers and Big Sisters PEI Fee: $10.00 ( to cover cost of lunch and workshop refreshments)

For more information or to register, e-mail the cfpei@pei.aibn.com or telephone 892-3440. The deadline for registrations is May 4, 2012.

6. Atlantic Conference on Crime Prevention and Community Safety – June 2012

The Atlantic Coordinating Committee on Crime Prevention and Community Safety is pleased to invite you to attend the 26th annual Atlantic Conference on Crime Prevention and Community Safety. This year, the conference will be held in picturesque Corner Brook, located on the western side of the island portion of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The focus of the conference will be on the theme of “Crime Prevention for a Better Tomorrow” and promises to build on the success and hospitality that has been seen at other conferences over the past 25 years.

http://www.acc-cca.org/

The Focus:
This year’s conference will focus on the idea that crime prevention and working together will make for a better tomorrow. There are many groups that must come together in order to make our communities safer places in which to live. Partnerships need to be developed. Community health, mental health, education, employment services and justice must work together for the good of our communities and the citizens that live within it. Our conference will highlight presentations from these different groups.

Venue:
Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, Corner Brook, will be the site of the 26th Atlantic Coordinating Committee Conference, hosted this year by the Citizens’ Crime Prevention Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. This site offers all the amenities for a successful conference including accommodations, catering, conference rooms and recreational facilities.

The conference will be held from June 7th to 10th, 2012. Registration will begin on Thursday June 7th and the conference will conclude with a farewell breakfast on Sunday June 10th.

Registration Costs and Dates:
Early Registration (up to and before May 7, 2012) – $250 per person
Late Registration (after May 7, 2012) – $300/person
Note: Registration costs include all meals from Friday breakfast (June 8th ) to Sunday Breakfast (June 10th ) inclusive. Also included is the Meet and Greet Reception on Thursday (June 7th).

For further Information Contact
Roberta Stanford, 35 Boyle Street , St. John’s, NL, A1E 2H4
(709)364-3669 bstanford@nl.rogers.com

7. Upcoming Workshop

The PEI Coalition for Women in Government will be offering a workshop for municipal councillors (both male and female) across PEI, as well as one for the general public.

The Key to Collaborative Decision Making and Problem Solving: Interest-based Skills for Meetings and One-to-One Negotiations – Presented by Kirstin Lund

For Queen’s County municipal councillors
Saturday, May 19, 9-4
Fox Meadow Golf & Country Club
167 Kinlock Road, Stratford

For general public
Thursday, May 31, 9-4
Howard Johnson Dutch Inn
Transcanada Highway, North River

For Prince County municipal councillors
Friday, June 1, 9-4
Rodd Mill River,
180 Mill River Resort Rd. – Route 136, O’Leary

For King’s County municipal councillors
Monday, June 4, 9-4
The Georgetown Historic Inn,
62 Richmond Street, Georgetown

This one-day basic skills building session will focus on the key skills of collaboration: interest-based problem solving. These skills are essential tools for moving forward with good solutions and good relationships and are transferable from committee meetings to negotiations with colleagues to one to one problem solving with constituents.

There is no charge to attend. Lunch and breaks will be provided. Please register on-line at www.womeningovernmentpei.ca

*Kirstin Lund is a mediator, facilitator and conflict resolution trainer. A faculty member of UPEI’s Centre for Conflict Resolution Studies since leaving the practice of law in 1996, Kirstin has trained thousands of people in conflict resolution and communication skills.

The PEI Coalition for Women in Government is a multi-partisan coalition of individuals and organizations committed to increasing women’s opportunities to be elected to government in PEI.
For more information visit http://www.womeningovernmentpei.ca

8.  PEIBWA Upcoming Events

Lunch and Learn – Charlottetown

“The Anti-Social Network: Should You ‘Friend’ Employees or Blog About Work?”
Presented by: Constance Robinson – HRA

To borrow a sentiment from Spiderman, ‘With great power comes great responsibility.’ The communication power of on-line social networks not only has the potential for great branding and marketing power through your employees and clients, it also has the potential for risk and liability for employers. Personal and professional boundaries blur when we post information on the internet. This actually raises the bar on assessing the kinds of information and sharing that we put into the either.

Join Constance as she explores some of the workplace challenges of social networking, and best practices for the workplace.

Location: Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, 75 Kent Street, Charlottetown
Date: Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
Time: 12 noon- 1:30pm
Cost: Members- $17.75 (includes GST), non-members $23.00 (includes GST)

To register, please contact Paula Laybolt by e-mail at paula@peibwa.org or by phone at (902) 892-6040 or Toll Free 1-866-892-6040. Registration deadline: Friday, May 4th, 2012 at 4:00 pm.

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Lunch and Learn – Summerside
“Strategies for Hiring and Retaining the Best and Brightest”
Presented by: Michelle Askew, HR Coordinator with the City of Summerside

Never before has understanding the generations been more important than now as 4 generations work together with very different goals, perceptions and expectations. Michelle will speak about the generations, managing the gap, recruiting and retaining in a diverse market that will be the most competitive in history. She will provide insight and tools to assist you in understanding how to hire and retain the best and brightest for your business.

Location: Loyalist Lakeview Resort, 195 Harbour Drive, Summerside (Across from Harbourfront Theatre)
Date: Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Time: 12 noon- 1:30pm
Cost: Members- $17.75 (includes GST), non-members $23.00 (includes GST)

To register, please contact Elizabeth Noonan by e-mail at elizabeth@peibwa.org or by phone at (902) 436-0386 or Toll Free 1-877-268-2111. Registration deadline: Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 at 4:00 pm.

Please note: If you register for a Lunch and Learn session and are unable to attend, please let us know 48 hours in advance. People who do not cancel in advance will be invoiced.

Please note: If you register for a Lunch and Learn session and are unable to attend, please let us know 48 hours in advance. People who do not cancel in advance will be invoiced.

___________________________________________________

Community Events and Notices are forwarded to you by the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women for your information and interest. The PEI Status of Women cannot guarantee the accuracy of notices or control re-postings, and does not necessarily endorse every notice or event posted.

Note: The deadline for receiving notices/events to post is by noon on Thursdays. For further information or questions specifically relating to any notices or events, please contact the individual or organization hosting the community event.

Notices will also be posted shortly on our blog, Women’s Equality PEI at http://peiacsw.wordpress.com . If you do not wish to receive this weekly community notice, please reply and let us know by typing – Unsubscribe – in the subject line.

PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women
PO Box 2000 (161 St. Peter’s Road), Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
tel: 902 368 4510
fax: 902 368 3269
peistatusofwomen@eastlink.ca
www.gov.pe.ca/acsw

The East Prince Women’s Information Centre (EPWIC) is pleased to announce a women’s march to support safe parks. The March for Safety is in response to increased vandalism in Summerside parks. Members of the public are encouraged to gather at 9 pm on May 3 at Legere Park to join the March.

Andy Lou Somers, Executive Director at EPWIC says the March will raise awareness of women’s safety in city parks.
“Our organization decided to spearhead the Women’s March for Safety after the Heritage Park Memorial [to the 14 women massacred in Montreal] was vandalized. We realized that it was a short step from vandalism to endangering women. The March, which includes three city parks, will demonstrate that women – and those that love them – care about their safety in the parks.”

Somers, who sits on the city’s Crime Prevention Committee, says there was full support from fellow committee members, several promising to attend. She chose May 3 for the event, as the following day schools are closed, giving school age girls an opportunity to experience a unique, empowering event.

The March will take place on Thursday, May 3, starting at Legere Park (Participark) playground at 9 pm, follow Summer Street to Queen Elizabeth Park and finish at the Heritage Park, less than 1km. Marchers are encouraged to bring a friend and a flashlight. Those who wish to show their support, but not march are invited to join the event at Heritage Park at the Women’s Memorial. Men are encouraged to join the March to show their support.

East Prince Women’s Information Centre *** 439-7268 *** epwic@eastlink.ca

You can help by printing and distributing the poster: Women’s March for Safe Parks

NEW LISTINGS

1.  Notice of Public Forum on HST

The local Council of Canadians and the PEI Coalition for Poverty Eradication will hold a public forum on the proposed PEI Harmonized Sales Tax on Monday, April 30 at the Murphy Community Center beginning at 7:00 p.m. in Room 207.

The Council of Canadians and the PEI Coalition for Poverty Eradication want to hear from Islanders on how this new tax will impact on low and medium income earners in the province. Alternatives to the HST will be presented.  The Forum is free and open to the public.

Leo Broderick, Council of Canadians

2.  Film Screening and Demonstrations – Therapeutic Touch

All are welcome to attend film screening & demonstrations of the documentary Therapeutic Touch by KoKreative Productions on Wednesday, May 2, 6:30pm at UPEI MacDougall Building Rm 243. Therapeutic Touch demonstrations will be available to all interested. This event is open to the public and free of charge. To view the trailer for this documentary visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wos7QLQuRng

Kari Mitchell of KoKreative Productions, documentarian and producer is also daughter of one of Atlantic Canada’s & PEI’s own most experienced TT practitioner and Instructor, Evelyn Mitchell. The documentary covers several different perspectives, including a very personal one for both the Mitchell’s, that of daughter/sister Terri who was in a critical motorcycle accident in 2010. Significant to her recovery, all Mitchell’s and others agree, was the use of TT.

Today, there are many complimentary therapies available to Islanders, as mentioned TT is now available at the QEH for patients who make the request. Ms. Mitchell’s documentary provides basic information on energy healing, particularly TT, and its benefits.

The screening will be accompanied by a representation of PEI registered Therapeutic Touch (TT) practitioners and recipients who were filmed in the documentary and as well as others who although not in the film are practicing TT in the QEH here in Charlottetown. TT practitioners will be providing brief sessions for all interested after the screening.  For more information email redmondka@yahoo.ca

3.  Women’s March For Safety

Date: Thursday May 3
Time: 9 pm

Support Women’s Safety in Summerside by joining this all ages event. Men welcome. Bring a flashlight and a friend.  Meet at Legere Park Playground March to Heritage Park Memorial via Summer Street and Queen Elizabeth Park.

For More Information Contact:  East Prince Women’s Information Centre 436.9856

4.  Where’s My Midwife? Rally for Midwifery May 5th 2012

Rally for Midwifery on PEI “ Where’s my Midwife?”
May 5th, 12-1 p.m. at Province House Grafton St. Side.

Come out and show the PEI Government that women and their families want Midwifery Care on PEI. This is your opportunity to support Midwives and to bring about positive change for all Island Women by supporting the choice of Midwifery that is available in virtually every other province. Speakers from BORN, PEI Midwives Association and the public. Also invited to speak are local women’s groups and politicians. Please contact BORN at our web site http://born-pei.ca for more information. Sherri MacWilliams –Co- Chair of BORN 
Tel: 902-569-4821
 Email: geoffsherri@hotmail.com

A Red Tent Event at Central Christian Church will follow the Rally.

5.  Participate in Oxfam Canada’s Regional Assembly

Want to create a world free of poverty and injustice? Join Oxfam’s Canada’s (www.oxfam.ca/join) global movement for change! Attend Oxfam’s Regional Assembly in Charlottetown PEI Saturday May 12, 2012. Learn more about Oxfam’s work, network with other activists and build skills to make change happen. Be inspired by Oxfam’s Executive Director, Robert Fox. Travel subsidies available. To register, go to http://www.oxfam.ca/mra2012

6.  Self-Care for Superwomen – Fundraising Evening

“The history of all times, and of today especially, teaches that women will be forgotten if they forget to think about themselves.” On Thursday, May 24th, from 5 pm to 9 pm, why don’t you think of yourself and the women close to you when West Prince Family Violence Prevention and KidsWest Inc. are hosting “Self-Care for Superwomen”, a fundraising evening of fun, food, information and pampering for women at the Rodd Mill River Resort (on Highway #136 in Woodstock).

The evening will include a healthy meal, guest speaker Lynn Jones, interactive booths, and lots of great free treatments, samples, and door prizes. Tickets are sold in advance only for $20 per person. Please call 859-3916 or 853-4021 for more information, or to reserve your ticket today. Don’t delay, tickets are limited!

7.  Honouring our Differences:  Gender and Diversity Analysis

The PEI Interministerial Women’s Secretariat has developed a guide on Gender and Diversity Analysis that is available on their website.  Honouring our Differences: Gender and Diversity Analysis has been developed to promote use and understanding of Gender and Diversity Analysis (GDA) tools. Historically, research and product development, and much policy development, relied on able-bodied white male experience as a norm. It was assumed that “one size fits all” when it came to products, policies or programs. The use of GDA reveals more than  a few surprises about the value added when differences in male and female – and diverse – experiences are taken into account.

Gender and Diversity Analysis (GDA) refers to the process of giving attention to how gender and diversity affect the experiences, behaviours and needs of women and men. Further, it looks at how to accommodate these differences and needs.

Community members and groups can use GDA so that their policies, their actions in the community and their recommendations to government can better look ahead to potential effects. Using GDA can increase the chances that proposed actions have the intended results for men, for women and for all diverse populations.

For more information and to access the guide please go to:
http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/IWMS_GDA2012.pdf

8.  Community Foundation of PEI Session

You are invited to a session on:

Building the Capacity of PEI’S Non-Profit Sector
Have you ever wondered what might be possible if there was a way on PEI to help bring charitable and
non-profit organizations together to:

• share ideas and best practice;
• to support one another where possible; and
• to work more closely together on the broader issues that could benefit the people and
• communities you serve?

If so, this workshop session to talk about some recent initiatives, both provincially and nationally, and to
explore this very question will be of interest to you.

The Community Foundation of PEI and Imagine Canada are inviting you to:
(1) learn about some of the Foundation’s recent initiatives with regard to the non-profit sector;
(2) learn about the key outcomes of the National Summit for the Charitable and Non-Profit Sector
held in Ottawa in November 2011; and (3) share your ideas and thoughts as to how charitable and non-profit organizations may be able to work more closely together on PEI.

Please join us on:
Date: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Time: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: Jack Blanchard Family Centre, 7 Pond Street, Charlottetown Presenters: Brenda Cameron-Couch, Imagine Canada; Steve McQuaid, Community Foundation of Prince Edward Island; Heather Doran, Big Brothers and Big Sisters PEI Fee: $10.00 ( to cover cost of lunch and workshop refreshments)

For more information or to register, e-mail the cfpei@pei.aibn.com or telephone 892-3440. The deadline for registrations is May 4, 2012.

9.  Atlantic Conference on Crime Prevention and Community Safety – June 2012

The Atlantic Coordinating Committee on Crime Prevention and Community Safety is pleased to invite you to attend the 26th annual Atlantic Conference on Crime Prevention and Community Safety.  This year, the conference will be held in picturesque Corner Brook, located on the western side of the island portion of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The focus of the conference will be on the theme of “Crime Prevention for a Better Tomorrow” and promises to build on the success and hospitality that has been seen at other conferences over the past 25 years.

http://www.acc-cca.org/

The Focus:
This year’s conference will focus on the idea that crime prevention and working together will make for a better tomorrow. There are many groups that must come together in order to make our communities safer places in which to live. Partnerships need to be developed. Community health, mental health, education, employment services and justice must work together for the good of our communities and the citizens that live within it. Our conference will highlight presentations from these different groups.

Venue:
Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, Corner Brook, will be the site of the 26th Atlantic Coordinating Committee Conference, hosted this year by the Citizens’ Crime Prevention Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. This site offers all the amenities for a successful conference including accommodations, catering, conference rooms and recreational facilities.

The conference will be held from June 7th to 10th, 2012. Registration will begin on Thursday June 7th and the conference will conclude with a farewell breakfast on Sunday June 10th.

Registration Costs and Dates:
Early Registration (up to and before May 7, 2012) – $250 per person
Late Registration (after May 7, 2012) – $300/person
Note: Registration costs include all meals from Friday breakfast (June 8th ) to Sunday   Breakfast  (June 10th ) inclusive. Also included is the Meet and Greet Reception on Thursday (June 7th).

For further Information Contact
Roberta Stanford, 35 Boyle Street , St. John’s,  NL, A1E 2H4
(709)364-3669  bstanford@nl.rogers.com

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SOME PREVIOUS LISTINGS

1.  May Day Event Being Planned – From Kathie Harris

On May 1, workers from around the world come together at demonstrations, marches, and rallies to discuss political/economic problems and to demand government accountability in resolving them. Within Canada, the list of things to worry about is growing at an unbelievable rate: there is building evidence that our election was severely tampered with via a Robo-Calling Scam; we are experiencing a massive set of cuts to social welfare programs including C@P sites, addictions treatment, rehabilitation programs, and Indigenous health-care; the approval of mass cuts to important pillars of society such as the CBC and Elections Canada; the introduction of massive layoff programs such as at Veterans Affairs, Health Canada, and Employment Insurance processing centers. All of this is being done with seemingly NO consideration of negative impacts such as how these shifts impact quality of life and accessibility of services. Despite justifying these cuts through the language of ?austerity?, federal and provincial governments continue to invest tax dollars into unnecessary programming/infrastructure such as a series of rolling hills in Borden, construction of several jails (despite low crime rates), the operation of an internet surveillance network that severely threatens Canadian privacy (proposed), and the purchasing of fighter-jets to name a few. They also habitually ignore issues of land-use and withdraw support from environmental protection and management programs.

Despite wide-scale reactions from Canadians, federal and provincial governments seem to have heeded little attention to the ever-growing number of protests, petitions, emails and phone-calls directed to them by concerned citizens asking them to act on our behalf in Parliament and Legislature. In this sense, the concerns of everyday Canadians are continuously being brushed off by the very officials we have elected to work on our behalf (although at this point, Robo-Gate throws even the issue of whether that is a valid statement).

The purpose of this rally is TO JOIN TOGETHER AS ISLANDERS AND CANADIANS TO DEMAND FAIR REPRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION FROM OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS.

Please join us in front of Province House on Tuesday, May 1 from 4:00-5:30 for a Mayday/May Day Prince Edward Island rally where we will come together and voice issues that matter to us as Islanders and Canadians. The purpose of this rally is to demand that our officials begin acting for us, the people whom they were elected to represent. Transparency, accountability, and discussion are important parts of democratic society and we believe that they are brought back into the political process, provincially and federally.

Here is the link to the facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/390570560976292/

For more info,
Katie Harris, BA (Hons), MA
Ph.D. Student, Economic Anthropology
Dalhousie University – Halifax, NS, Canada
kmharris@dal.ca

2. Upcoming Workshop

The PEI Coalition for Women in Government will be offering a workshop for municipal councillors (both male and female) across PEI, as well as one for the general public.

The Key to Collaborative Decision Making and Problem Solving: Interest-based Skills for Meetings and One-to-One Negotiations – Presented by Kirstin Lund

For Queen’s County municipal councillors
Saturday, May 19, 9-4
Fox Meadow Golf & Country Club
167 Kinlock Road, Stratford

For general public
Thursday, May 31, 9-4
Howard Johnson Dutch Inn
Transcanada Highway, North River

For Prince County municipal councillors
Friday, June 1, 9-4
Rodd Mill River,
180 Mill River Resort Rd. – Route 136, O’Leary

For King’s County municipal councillors
Monday, June 4, 9-4
The Georgetown Historic Inn,
62 Richmond Street, Georgetown

This one-day basic skills building session will focus on the key skills of collaboration: interest-based problem solving. These skills are essential tools for moving forward with good solutions and good relationships and are transferable from committee meetings to negotiations with colleagues to one to one problem solving with constituents.

There is no charge to attend. Lunch and breaks will be provided. Please register on-line at www.womeningovernmentpei.ca

*Kirstin Lund is a mediator, facilitator and conflict resolution trainer. A faculty member of UPEI’s Centre for Conflict Resolution Studies since leaving the practice of law in 1996, Kirstin has trained thousands of people in conflict resolution and communication skills.

The PEI Coalition for Women in Government is a multi-partisan coalition of individuals and organizations committed to increasing women’s opportunities to be elected to government in PEI.
For more information visit http://www.womeningovernmentpei.ca

3. Round Two of Community Micro-Grants Projects Announced

The City of Charlottetown is inviting citizens to be architects of our City’s future and Integrated Community Sustainability Plan.  Following up the pilot Community Micro – Grants Project in the Fall of 2011, the City is, once again, offering financial support for the development of community initiatives that demonstrate a commitment to create a healthier, vibrant and Sustainable City.

“Last fall community groups designed and implemented three fabulous projects,” said Mayor Clifford Lee. “These micro-grant projects stimulated community action and engaged citizens in creative community efforts, and generated real accomplishments citizens can take pride in.”

The three projects that received Community Micro Grants in 2011 include; The Street Transformation Project hosted by Cycle PEI, The Rag Tag Players Youth Theatre Troup full-time after school art program and the Upper Prince Street Neighbourhood’s Street Tulips & Stories project designed to foster dialogue and pride within this heritage street community.

“The Micro-Grants project was established to create awareness of, and opportunity for, collaboration to build a more vibrant, healthy and sustainable City,” said Councillor Rob Lantz, Chair of the City’s Sustainability Committee. “This project was a great success last fall and we welcome applicants to propose new ways for how we can work toward the goals and actions in our plan collectively.”

The City is currently accepting proposals for the second round of grants, until May 14th, 2012. There will be two streams of grants; one for youth and school groups (a maximum of $1,000) and another for other groups and organizations (a maximum of $2,500).

The project guidelines and application forms are available on the City’s website (www.charlottetown.ca). A review committee will grant funding based on each initiative’s potential to achieve the goals and actions of the City’s Sustainability Plan.

For more information, plan to attend one of two public information sessions being held Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at City Hall. All are welcome.

1. 12:00 -1:00 p.m., Parkdale Room, 2nd floor
2. 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., Parkdale Room, 2nd floor

“It’s been very encouraging to see the degree of enthusiasm for this project,” said Laura MacPherson, the City’s Sustainability Coordinator. “We look forward to supporting local efforts and celebrating local expertise that has already begun work on some of our community’s goals and actions outlined in our Sustainability Plan.”

Contact: Laura S. MacPherson, Sustainability Coordinator / tel: (902) 629-4094 / lmacpherson@charlottetown.ca

4. “Women on the Move”

Women’s Employability Program
12 weeks – ( 8 weeks classroom, 4 weeks work experience )
Training allowance provided, some child care and travel

For women ages: 30-54

Not on EI or EI eligible

Starting soon –

To apply: Tel: 436-9856 or email: epwic@eastlink.ca
East Prince Women’s Information Centre, 109 Water Street, Summerside, PEI
Funders: Interministerial Women’s Secretariat, Status of Women Canada, Skills PEI LMA

5. Call for Nominations for Outstanding Volunteers

April 13th, 2012- April 15 to 21, 2012 marks the 70th annual National Volunteer Week which pays tribute to the millions of volunteers who graciously donate their time and energy to Canadian communities. Volunteers are crucial to a healthy, vital community. The province of Prince Edward Island is unique; our voluntary organizations do more with less funding, and less paid staff than any other province. Volunteers and non-profit organizations offer countless services to thousands of Islanders that would not otherwise be available.

To celebrate volunteers and what they offer to the community, the Voluntary Resource Council (VRC) of PEI is inviting nominations for outstanding volunteers. The work of the VRC is to support and build capacity amongst voluntary organizations in PEI.

Non-profit organizations and associations in Prince Edward Island are invited to nominate an outstanding volunteer for special recognition.The selected outstanding volunteers will be recognized at the Voluntary Resource Council’s annual Breakfast Gala to be held in October.

Nominations should include: the name and contact information of the volunteer and the organization/association, the mission of the organization/association, and a description of the contributions of this individual.

Nominations can be submitted by email to vrc@eastlink.ca, or by mail to Voluntary Resource Council, 81 Prince Street, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4R3. The deadline for nominations will be June 15th, 2012.

6.  Bonshaw Ceilidh April 29th

The monthly Ceilidh Concert at the Bonshaw Hall is set for 7-9 pm on Sunday, April 29th. Special guest performers are Bar Stool Conspiracy, a folk and bluegrass trio made up of Patrick Campbell, Larry Yeo and
Wade Silliker, plus stepdancers Jessica Watts and Caitlyn McCloskey. We’ll also have local musicians, including Herbie MacDonald and Tony Reddin, plus a 50/50 draw, lunch, and open stage time. All ages are
welcome. Admission is by donation, with proceeds this month going to the PEI Parkinson Society. For more information, phone 675-4093 or 675-2855.

7. PEIBWA Upcoming Events

Lunch and Learn – Charlottetown

“The Anti-Social Network: Should You ‘Friend’ Employees or Blog About Work?”
Presented by: Constance Robinson – HRA

To borrow a sentiment from Spiderman, ‘With great power comes great responsibility.’ The communication power of on-line social networks not only has the potential for great branding and marketing power through your employees and clients, it also has the potential for risk and liability for employers. Personal and professional boundaries blur when we post information on the internet. This actually raises the bar on assessing the kinds of information and sharing that we put into the either.

Join Constance as she explores some of the workplace challenges of social networking, and best practices for the workplace.

Location: Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, 75 Kent Street, Charlottetown
Date: Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
Time: 12 noon- 1:30pm
Cost: Members- $17.75 (includes GST), non-members $23.00 (includes GST)

To register, please contact Paula Laybolt by e-mail at paula@peibwa.org or by phone at (902) 892-6040 or Toll Free 1-866-892-6040. Registration deadline: Friday, May 4th, 2012 at 4:00 pm.

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Lunch and Learn – Summerside
“Strategies for Hiring and Retaining the Best and Brightest”
Presented by: Michelle Askew, HR Coordinator with the City of Summerside

Never before has understanding the generations been more important than now as 4 generations work together with very different goals, perceptions and expectations. Michelle will speak about the generations, managing the gap, recruiting and retaining in a diverse market that will be the most competitive in history. She will provide insight and tools to assist you in understanding how to hire and retain the best and brightest for your business.

Location: Loyalist Lakeview Resort, 195 Harbour Drive, Summerside (Across from Harbourfront Theatre)
Date: Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Time: 12 noon- 1:30pm
Cost: Members- $17.75 (includes GST), non-members $23.00 (includes GST)

To register, please contact Elizabeth Noonan by e-mail at elizabeth@peibwa.org or by phone at (902) 436-0386 or Toll Free 1-877-268-2111. Registration deadline: Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 at 4:00 pm.

Please note: If you register for a Lunch and Learn session and are unable to attend, please let us know 48 hours in advance. People who do not cancel in advance will be invoiced.

Please note: If you register for a Lunch and Learn session and are unable to attend, please let us know 48 hours in advance. People who do not cancel in advance will be invoiced.

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NEW LISTINGS

1.  CANCELLED – Forum on Guaranteed Annual Income

The PEI Working Group for a Livable Income regrets that it is forced to CANCEL the forum on guaranteed annual income planned for Tuesday, April 24.

The guest speaker, Dr. Evelyn Forget, is unable to come to PEI as planned.

We are very sorry for the inconvenience and would appreciate your help spreading the word about the cancellation. Thank you.

2.  PEI’s Pro-Choice Movement to Hold ‘Speak-Out’

Thursday, April 26th
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The Guild, corner of Queen and Richmond Street, Charlottetown
Light refreshments provided. Donations accepted at the door.

On Thursday, April 26th at 7pm, the PEI Abortion Rights Network is holding a ‘Speak-Out’ at the Guild, in Charlottetown. PEI Women of many different ages will share their experiences with reproductive choice. Focusing on abortion and the morning after pill, the intention of this event is to change the culture of shame and silence around these topics through the act of storytelling.

Speak-Outs have played an important role in the history of the Pro-Choice movement as powerful events that break the culture of fear and shame that serve to silence women. Of particular note is the Redstocking Speak-Out that disrupted the 1969 New York Legislative hearing about abortion which was to include only twelve men and a catholic nun as speakers.

According to a spokesperson for the PEI Abortion Rights Network, the Speak-Out is highlighting both the lack of abortion access on PEI and the regressive politics surrounding  a debate taking  place on the same day in the federal legislature. The Conservative-initiated debate on the personhood of a fetus is taking place despite Prime Minister Harper’s election promise that the Conservatives would not open the abortion debate while he was prime minister.

“This ‘Speak-Out’ is PEI women’s response to the federal debate. We are saying this is not a theoretical debate, and this is not an excuse to play politics. This is about our lives.”

For more information, contact Colleen MacQuarrie (902) 437-6495.

3.  Books Without Barriers Fundraiser

Books without Barriers is a unique fundraiser for PEI Council of People with Disabilities.  It will be a fun evening where you have the chance to own the favourites of the ‘famous’.  Wade Lynch will be the Host and Auctioneer, so come ready for an evening of elegant hilarity.  There will be light refreshments, a cash bar, live and silent auctions, and live entertainment.

6:00 – 9:30 pm.
Thursday April 26th
Mavor’s Bistro and Studio One, Confederation Centre

For tickets call Judith at 902-892-9149 extn 233 or email her at project@peicod.pe.ca

4.  What Men Don’t Tell Women in Business

We had some technical difficulties with the event discount codes this past weekend so we have decided to EXTEND the discount!

Register NOW to receive $30 off the price of a full event pass by using the code “ghostceo”
The link for event registrations is:

www.whatmendonttellwomencharlottetown.eventbrite.ca

Event Details:
Following up on a successful event in Halifax last year, Chris Flett is touring Atlantic Canada again, and will be in Charlottetown on Thursday April 26, 2012.  Chris Flett will be speaking on “What Men Don’t Tell Women in Business”, based on his best selling book.  This event is being presented in partnership with RBC, Heather Wilson International, momcafé, and platform for women.

We would love for you to forward the invitation to anyone else you feel might be interested.  It is a great chance for women to get together and really connect.

Charlottetown business women will have two opportunities to hear Chris speak.  He will be leading an intensive morning session along with PEI native Tasha Richard of the Ghost CEO Women’s Leadership Program.  This half-day session brings to light the three fundamentals for any professional woman looking to advance her career:

1)    Having a clear big picture and plan for their career
2)    Understanding how to increase professional value (reputation, quality of contacts, and unique skills & expertise) throughout their career
3)    Building a powerful business network that produces clients, opportunities, and support

When participants leave the room, they will have at their disposal, some of the most powerful planning tools known to the industry. These tools will be relevant now and throughout their careers.

As well, in the afternoon we have the privilege of hearing Chris Flett, author of “What Men Don’t Tell Women in Business” give a very special keynote address. During this session Chris will share with participants an authentic Alpha Male’s account of what has happened to business in the last 40 years, what drives Alpha Males in business, and the ways that professional women unknowingly give up their power in business to men. This discussion covers all the things men discuss at the water cooler, in the locker room, and in the board room when women aren’t present. Participants should come prepared for a truthful look inside the Alpha Male’s playbook of business.

CHRIS FLETT, who hails from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, is an author, speaker,entrepreneur, and instigator of the new model of business. He is the founder of the Ghost CEO business coaching model for women, is a best-selling author who has appeared on the Today Show, MSNBC, Fox Business Network, and who’s work has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Entrepreneur magazine. (www.chrisflett.com)

Date: April 26, 2012
Location: UPEI
Women’s Leadership Program   $100.00 + tax
9am-12pm
UPEI McMillan Hall

Keynote Address              $45.00 + tax
2pm-4pm
UPEI McDougall Hall

Event Package                $135 + tax

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
www.whatmendonttellwomencharlottetown.eventbrite.ca
Cheers, Jessica McCall,  www.momcafenetwork.com  e: jessica@momcafenetwork.com
p: 902.405.8567
c: 902.222.7150
f: 902.405.8577

5.  A Dazzling Evening of Fashion and Finance

Saturday April 28th
Cocktails 6:30pm
At the Culinary Institute

Tickets $60 available at Canada Trusts, Moving Design, and Liquid Gold

Contact Susan @ 439-6767 for Info   /  Proceeds to PEI Women’s Shelters

6.  May Day Event Being Planned – From Kathie Harris

On May 1, workers from around the world come together at demonstrations, marches, and rallies to discuss political/economic problems and to demand government accountability in resolving them. Within Canada, the list of things to worry about is growing at an unbelievable rate: there is building evidence that our election was severely tampered with via a Robo-Calling Scam; we are experiencing a massive set of cuts to social welfare programs including C@P sites, addictions treatment, rehabilitation programs, and Indigenous health-care; the approval of mass cuts to important pillars of society such as the CBC and Elections Canada; the introduction of massive layoff programs such as at Veterans Affairs, Health Canada, and Employment Insurance processing centers. All of this is being done with seemingly NO consideration of negative impacts such as how these shifts impact quality of life and accessibility of services. Despite justifying these cuts through the language of ?austerity?, federal and provincial governments continue to invest tax dollars into unnecessary programming/infrastructure such as a series of rolling hills in Borden, construction of several jails (despite low crime rates), the operation of an internet surveillance network that severely threatens Canadian privacy (proposed), and the purchasing of fighter-jets to name a few. They also habitually ignore issues of land-use and withdraw support from environmental protection and management programs.

Despite wide-scale reactions from Canadians, federal and provincial governments seem to have heeded little attention to the ever-growing number of protests, petitions, emails and phone-calls directed to them by concerned citizens asking them to act on our behalf in Parliament and Legislature. In this sense, the concerns of everyday Canadians are continuously being brushed off by the very officials we have elected to work on our behalf (although at this point, Robo-Gate throws even the issue of whether that is a valid statement).

The purpose of this rally is TO JOIN TOGETHER AS ISLANDERS AND CANADIANS TO DEMAND FAIR REPRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION FROM OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS.

Please join us in front of Province House on Tuesday, May 1 from 4:00-5:30 for a Mayday/May Day Prince Edward Island rally where we will come together and voice issues that matter to us as Islanders and Canadians. The purpose of this rally is to demand that our officials begin acting for us, the people whom they were elected to represent. Transparency, accountability, and discussion are important parts of democratic society and we believe that they are brought back into the political process, provincially and federally.

Here is the link to the facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/390570560976292/

For more info,
Katie Harris, BA (Hons), MA
Ph.D. Student, Economic Anthropology
Dalhousie University – Halifax, NS, Canada
kmharris@dal.ca

7.  Upcoming Workshop

The PEI Coalition for Women in Government will be offering a workshop for municipal councillors (both male and female) across PEI, as well as one for the general public.

The Key to Collaborative Decision Making and Problem Solving: Interest-based Skills for Meetings and One-to-One Negotiations  – Presented by Kirstin Lund

For Queen’s County municipal councillors
Saturday, May 19, 9-4   
Fox Meadow Golf & Country Club
167 Kinlock Road, Stratford

For general public
Thursday, May 31, 9-4  
Howard Johnson Dutch Inn
Transcanada Highway, North River

For Prince County municipal councillors
Friday, June 1, 9-4    
Rodd Mill River,
180 Mill River Resort Rd. – Route 136, O’Leary

For King’s County municipal councillors
Monday, June 4, 9-4    
The Georgetown Historic Inn,
62 Richmond Street, Georgetown

This one-day basic skills building session will focus on the key skills of collaboration: interest-based problem solving. These skills are essential tools for moving forward with good solutions and good relationships and are transferable from committee meetings to negotiations with colleagues to one to one problem solving with constituents.

There is no charge to attend.  Lunch and breaks will be provided. Please register on-line at www.womeningovernmentpei.ca

*Kirstin Lund is a mediator, facilitator and conflict resolution trainer. A faculty member of UPEI’s Centre for Conflict Resolution Studies since leaving the practice of law in 1996, Kirstin has trained thousands of people in conflict resolution and communication skills.

The PEI Coalition for Women in Government is a multi-partisan coalition of individuals and organizations committed to increasing women’s opportunities to be elected to government in PEI.
For more information visit http://www.womeningovernmentpei.ca

8.  Round Two of Community Micro-Grants Projects Announced

The City of Charlottetown is inviting citizens to be architects of our City’s future and Integrated Community Sustainability Plan. Following up the pilot Community Micro – Grants Project in the Fall of 2011, the City is, once again, offering financial support for the development of community initiatives that demonstrate a commitment to create a healthier, vibrant and Sustainable City.

“Last fall community groups designed and implemented three fabulous projects,” said Mayor Clifford Lee. “These micro-grant projects stimulated community action and engaged citizens in creative community efforts, and generated real accomplishments citizens can take pride in.”

The three projects that received Community Micro Grants in 2011 include; The Street Transformation Project hosted by Cycle PEI, The Rag Tag Players Youth Theatre Troup full-time after school art program and the Upper Prince Street Neighbourhood’s Street Tulips & Stories project designed to foster dialogue and pride within this heritage street community.

“The Micro-Grants project was established to create awareness of, and opportunity for, collaboration to build a more vibrant, healthy and sustainable City,” said Councillor Rob Lantz, Chair of the City’s Sustainability Committee. “This project was a great success last fall and we welcome applicants to propose new ways for how we can work toward the goals and actions in our plan collectively.”

The City is currently accepting proposals for the second round of grants, until May 14th, 2012. There will be two streams of grants; one for youth and school groups (a maximum of $1,000) and another for other groups and organizations (a maximum of $2,500).

The project guidelines and application forms are available on the City’s website (www.charlottetown.ca). A review committee will grant funding based on each initiative’s potential to achieve the goals and actions of the City’s Sustainability Plan.

For more information, plan to attend one of two public information sessions being held Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at City Hall.  All are welcome.

1.      12:00 -1:00 p.m., Parkdale Room, 2nd floor
2.      5:00 – 6:00 p.m., Parkdale Room, 2nd floor

“It’s been very encouraging to see the degree of enthusiasm for this project,” said Laura MacPherson, the City’s Sustainability Coordinator. “We look forward to supporting local efforts and celebrating local expertise that has already begun work on some of our community’s goals and actions outlined in our Sustainability Plan.”

Contact: Laura S. MacPherson, Sustainability Coordinator / tel: (902) 629-4094 / lmacpherson@charlottetown.ca

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SOME PREVIOUS LISTINGS

1.  Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities – Call for Presentations

Inspiration to Action: Leadership for Active Communities
Holland College, Charlottetown, PEI
August 22 – 24, 2012

Call for Presentations (Carousel Format)

Have you worked in a program or project that was inspired by a great idea? Have you developed an innovative policy to influence the health and safety of your community? Have you seen positive results that you would like to share with others? If yes, we invite you to share your experience with others at the 2012 Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities (ASI)!

The ASI is calling for presentations that profile promising practices, programs, policies, experiences or lessons learned that relate to the theme of leadership and active communities, and connect with: gender; social and economic development; crime prevention and community safety; health promotion; and environmental sustainability.

We welcome presentations in French and/or English to be featured during the “Atlantic Community Showcase”Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012 as part of the Atlantic Summer Institute to be held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. We will give priority to proposals from Atlantic Canada but we also encourage others to submit ideas.

The deadline for submissions is Friday May 1st, 2012 at 12:00 noon (Atlantic).

Please pass this along to anyone you know who might be interested. (asi@thequaich.pe.ca)

http://www.circleofhealth.net/database/ckeditor/files/Call%20For%20Presentations2012_PDF_EN.pdf

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Institut d’été sur les collectivités sûres et en santé au Canada atlantique
Leadership pour les collectivités actives : transformation de l’inspiration en action
Holland College, Charlottetown (Î.-P.-É.)
Du 22 au 24 août 2012

Appel de présentations (format carrousel)

Avez-vous travaillé dans le cadre d’un programme ou d’un projet qui a été inspiré par une grande idée? Avez-vous élaboré une politique innovante afin d’influer sur la santé et la sécurité de votre collectivité? Avez-vous constaté des résultats positifs que vous souhaiteriez partager avec d’autres personnes? Si oui, nous souhaitons vous inviter à partager votre expérience avec les autres au cours de l’Institut d’été sur les collectivités sûres et en santé au Canada atlantique de 2012!

L’Institut d’été de l’Atlantique (IEA) lance un appel de présentations qui mettent en évidence des pratiques prometteuses, des programmes, des politiques, des expériences ou des leçons apprises en rapport avec le thème de leadership et de collectivités actives (le genre, le développement social et économique, la prévention du crime et la sécurité communautaire, la promotion de la santé, et la durabilité de l’environnement).

Nous serons ravis de recevoir des présentations en françaisou en anglais pour les « Exposés sur la communauté atlantique » le mercredi 22 août 2012, dans le cadre de l’Institut d’été de l’Atlantique qui aura lieu à Charlottetown (Île-du-Prince-Édouard). Nous donnerons la priorité aux propositions venant du Canada atlantique mais encourageons également les candidats d’autres régions à soumettre leurs idées.

La date limite pour les soumissions est levendredi 1ermai 2012 à midi (heure de l’Atlantique). Veuillez communiquer cette information à toutes les personnes qui pourraient être intéressées. (asi@thequaich.pe.ca)

http://www.circleofhealth.net/database/ckeditor/files/Call%20For%20Presentations2012_PDF_FR.pdf

2. “Women on the Move”

Women’s Employability Program
12 weeks – ( 8 weeks classroom, 4 weeks work experience )
Training allowance provided, some child care and travel

For women ages: 30-54

Not on EI or EI eligible

Starting soon –

To apply: Tel: 436-9856 or email: epwic@eastlink.ca
East Prince Women’s Information Centre, 109 Water Street, Summerside, PEI
Funders: Interministerial Women’s Secretariat, Status of Women Canada, Skills PEI LMA

3.  Call for Nominations for Outstanding Volunteers

April 13th, 2012- April 15 to 21, 2012 marks the 70th annual National Volunteer Week which pays tribute to the millions of volunteers who graciously donate their time and energy to Canadian communities. Volunteers are crucial to a healthy, vital community. The province of Prince Edward Island is unique; our voluntary organizations do more with less funding, and less paid staff than any other province. Volunteers and non-profit organizations offer countless services to thousands of Islanders that would not otherwise be available.

To celebrate volunteers and what they offer to the community, the Voluntary Resource Council (VRC) of PEI is inviting nominations for outstanding volunteers. The work of the VRC is to support and build capacity amongst voluntary organizations in PEI.

Non-profit organizations and associations in Prince Edward Island are invited to nominate an outstanding volunteer for special recognition.The selected outstanding volunteers will be recognized at the Voluntary Resource Council’s annual Breakfast Gala to be held in October.

Nominations should include: the name and contact information of the volunteer and the organization/association, the mission of the organization/association, and a description of the contributions of this individual.

Nominations can be submitted by email to vrc@eastlink.ca, or by mail to Voluntary Resource Council, 81 Prince Street, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4R3. The deadline for nominations will be June 15th, 2012.

4.  National Research Day 2012 – Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence / Journée nationale de la recherche 2012 – Violence sexuelle, violence conjugale

Proposal Submission Deadline: April 30, 2012 / Date limite pour la soumission de propositions: 30 avril 2012

The FREDA Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children (School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University), in partnership with the Alliance of Canadian Research Centres on Violence, the Canadian Observatory on the Justice System’s Response to Intimate Partner Violence, the Ending Violence Association of British Columbia, and our National and Regional Advisory Committees invites you to submit presentation proposals for our National Research Day 2012, November 7-9, in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Conference Theme:

Sexual violence, domestic violence: Exploring the continuum of violence against women and girls

The conference will bring together community-based anti-violence organizations and service providers; social workers, health care providers, and criminal justice personnel; women in all their diversity who have lived experiences of violence; government and policy makers; and academic and community-based researchers to explore the continuum of violence against women and girls.

Please see attached Call for Presentations (English and French) or visit our website for further information and submission instructions: http://fredacentre.com/events

Proposal Submission Deadline: April 30, 2012

We look forward to your submission!

The FREDA Centre http://fredacentre.com

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Veuillez distribuer sur vos réseaux. Nos excuses pour les envois multiples.

Le FREDA Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children (School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University), en partenariat avec l’Alliance des centres de recherche canadiens sur la violence, l’Observatoire canadien sur les mesures judiciaires prises pour contrer la violence conjugale, Ending Violence Association of British Columbia, et nos comités consultatifs nationaux et régionaux, vous invite à soumettre des propositions de présentation pour notre Journée nationale de la recherche, du 7 au 9 novembre 2012 à Vancouver, C.-B.

Thème de la conférence:

Violence sexuelle, violence conjugale: Exploration du continuum de la violence faite aux femmes et aux filles

La conférence réunira des organismes communautaires et fournisseurs de services œuvrant contre la violence; travailleurs sociaux, fournisseurs de soins de santé, et personnel du système judiciaire; femmes, dans toute leur diversité, ayant vécu des expériences de violence; fonctionnaires et décideurs de politiques; universitaires et chercheurs œuvrant dans le milieu communautaire afin d’explorer le continuum de la violence faite aux femmes et aux filles.

Veuillez consulter l’appel de présentations ci-joint (en anglais et français) ou visiter notre site web pour de plus amples renseignements ainsi que les instructions de soumission : http://fredacentre.com/events

Date limite pour la soumission de propositions: 30 avril 2012

Nous attendons avec anticipation vos soumissions!

Le FREDA Centre http://fredacentre.com

5.  Bonshaw Ceilidh April 29th

The monthly Ceilidh Concert at the Bonshaw Hall is set for 7-9 pm on Sunday, April 29th. Special guest performers are Bar Stool Conspiracy, a folk and bluegrass trio made up of Patrick Campbell, Larry Yeo and
Wade Silliker, plus stepdancers Jessica Watts and Caitlyn McCloskey. We’ll also have local musicians, including Herbie MacDonald and Tony Reddin, plus a 50/50 draw, lunch, and open stage time. All ages are
welcome. Admission is by donation, with proceeds this month going to the PEI Parkinson Society. For more information, phone 675-4093 or 675-2855.

6. PEIBWA Upcoming Events

Lunch and Learn – Charlottetown

“The Anti-Social Network: Should You ‘Friend’ Employees or Blog About Work?”
Presented by: Constance Robinson – HRA

To borrow a sentiment from Spiderman, ‘With great power comes great responsibility.’ The communication power of on-line social networks not only has the potential for great branding and marketing power through your employees and clients, it also has the potential for risk and liability for employers. Personal and professional boundaries blur when we post information on the internet. This actually raises the bar on assessing the kinds of information and sharing that we put into the either.

Join Constance as she explores some of the workplace challenges of social networking, and best practices for the workplace.

Location: Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, 75 Kent Street, Charlottetown
Date: Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
Time: 12 noon- 1:30pm
Cost: Members- $17.75 (includes GST), non-members $23.00 (includes GST)

To register, please contact Paula Laybolt by e-mail at paula@peibwa.org or by phone at (902) 892-6040 or Toll Free 1-866-892-6040. Registration deadline: Friday, May 4th, 2012 at 4:00 pm.

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Lunch and Learn – Summerside
“Strategies for Hiring and Retaining the Best and Brightest”
Presented by: Michelle Askew, HR Coordinator with the City of Summerside

Never before has understanding the generations been more important than now as 4 generations work together with very different goals, perceptions and expectations.  Michelle will speak about the generations, managing the gap, recruiting and retaining in a diverse market that will be the most competitive in history.  She will provide insight and tools to assist you in understanding how to hire and retain the best and brightest for your business.

Location: Loyalist Lakeview Resort, 195 Harbour Drive, Summerside (Across from Harbourfront Theatre)
Date:     Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Time:     12 noon- 1:30pm
Cost:     Members- $17.75 (includes GST), non-members $23.00 (includes GST)

To register, please contact Elizabeth Noonan by e-mail at elizabeth@peibwa.org or by phone at (902) 436-0386 or Toll Free 1-877-268-2111.   Registration deadline: Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 at 4:00 pm.

Please note: If you register for a Lunch and Learn session and are unable to attend, please let us know 48 hours in advance. People who do not cancel in advance will be invoiced.

Please note: If you register for a Lunch and Learn session and are unable to attend, please let us know 48 hours in advance. People who do not cancel in advance will be invoiced.

7. Earth Day Art Show

Visual artists of all ages are invited to submit an art piece for the one-day Earth Day Art Show at Murphy’s Community Centre, 200 Richmond St., Charlottetown on Saturday, April 21 from 2 pm to 6 pm. This exhibit will be part of the Earth Day Expo and Concert event (Facebook event is at ‘Earth Day Art Show in Charlottetown’ – https://www.facebook.com/events/253344464752913/ ), and will include the 2nd Annual ‘Clothesline Art’ Installation to mark international Hanging Out Day, which celebrates the active beauty of clotheslines.Young and old can get free assistance at the art tables to decorate clothing or fabric with messages for Earth Day. Materials will be provided.

Please bring your work to the Murphy’s Community Centre between 1pm and 3pm on April 21st. For more information go to the Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/272001822875025/, or contact Marion Copleston, mcopleston@gmail.com, phone 675-4093. Please let us know if you’re bringing a big art piece or class/group collection. The Earth Day Art Show is presented by the PEI Branch of Sierra Club Canada (www.sierraclub.ca/atlantic ) and the Confederation Centre Arts Education Department.

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Earth Day Expo and Concert-
A Celebration with Art, Music, Theatre, Films, Food, Displays and more!

You are invited to attend, the Earth Day Environmental Expo and Concert Saturday, April 21st at the Murphy’s Community Centre, Richmond St,Charlottetown

A fun filled experience for all ages, with lots of activities supporting environmental action and awareness. Everything takes place at Murphy’s Community Centre Gymnasium on Richmond Street in Charlottetown from 2pm to 1am (as Earth Day officially starts).

The event begins with the Environmental Expo of information booths, live music, activities and displays from 2 to 7pm, followed by the concert with cash bar at 8 pm.

Music/Performance Schedule

Afternoon
2pm Alex Matheson
2:30 Tony Reddin, Jordan MacPhee
3pm Ashley Condon
3:45 Chuck Arsenault
4 pm Music Man Michael Pendergast
4:30 The Murphy’s Centre Theatre Troupe- “Where the Wild Things Are”!
5pm Teachers in Harmony and Friends’ Choir
5:45 pm the PEI Gaia Singers
6:30 The Fresh Air Inspectors

Evening
10 Strings & A Goatskin
Jordan Cameron
The Downwalls
Wake Up Earthquake
Bad Habits
Arrows In The Air

EXPO EVENTS AND DISPLAYS:
- The Murphy’s Centre Theatre Troupe- “Where the Wild Things Are”!
- Earth Day Art Show!
- Clothesline art, nature art, and photography from local schools and artists!
- Seed planting with Vesey’s Seeds!
- PEI Forest, Fish and Wildlife Division’s display booth on “Urban Wildlife”!
-Raven Sky, Aromatics Personal Care products display by Tink & Ginger Salon Boutique
- Water Wizardry!
-Green Cleaning Products Display by Green To Go Cleaning Company
- Reading tent with Earth Day-themed books!, “The Lorax”!
- Earth Day Promise Tree!
- Free snacks while they last!
- Information displays: environmental action and awareness!
- Much more!

The event is part of the Canada-wide Earth Day celebrations. Last year more than 6 million Canadians joined 1 billion people in over 170 countries in staging activities and projects to address local environmental issues.

The 2012 Earth Day Expo and Concert is sponsored by Metro Credit Union, Murphy’s Community Centre, and Tink ‘n Ginger Salon Boutique; and presented by the PEI branch of Sierra Club Canada, The City of Charlottetown, the ECO Change Co-op, the Confederation Centre Art Education Department, Katimavik Charlottetown, and the Murphy’s Community Centre Youth Programs.

For more information please phone 675-4093 or 626-4364,
or go to the facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/253344464752913/

8.  Lawn Care Presentation – New Date

Reserve Thursday April 26th at 7pm at the Confederation Centre Library for a presentation on organic lawn care (originally scheduled for April 5th). Learn everything you need to know about creating a healthy attractive lawn without pesticides. Presented by Sid Annema of Safe Tea Lawn Treatments, Oyster Bed Bridge. For more info call 675-4093 or email peiehc@gmail.com.

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Community Events and Notices are forwarded to you by the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women for your information and interest. The PEI Status of Women cannot guarantee the accuracy of notices or control re-postings, and does not necessarily endorse every notice or event posted.

Note: The deadline for receiving notices/events to post is by noon on Thursdays. For further information or questions specifically relating to any notices or events, please contact the individual or organization hosting the community event.

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www.gov.pe.ca/acsw

You can help by printing and distributing posters: Speak Out Poster

NEW LISTINGS

1.  People First Film Night

Wednesday, April 18th
7:00 to 9:00
Community Connections, 701 Water Street,  Summerside

The Summerside People First group is hosting an evening of films and discussion on Wednesday, April 18th, from 7:00 to 9:00, at Community Connections, 701 Water Street West in Summerside.

Since 1999, members of the People First group have been making films to tell their stories and draw attention to the issues that affect men and women with intellectual disabilities. Several of the films feature the People First Theatre Troupe, performing original plays written and directed by Vian Emery. The plays, and the films, are about independence, institutions, violence prevention and the rights of men and women with intellectual disabilities. In 2010 People First made a film to tell the story of the Freedom Tour – a province-wide series of public events and rallies aimed at raising awareness of the right of men and women with intellectual disabilities to make their own choices and decisions about where and with whom they will live.

People First members from Summerside will introduce the films and there will be refreshments and time for discussion afterwards. This is a free event – everyone is welcome.

For more information call the PEI People First office at 892-8989 or email peipeoplefirst@eastlink.ca.

2.  Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities – Call for Presentations

Inspiration to Action: Leadership for Active Communities
Holland College, Charlottetown, PEI
August 22 – 24, 2012

Call for Presentations (Carousel Format)

Have you worked in a program or project that was inspired by a great idea? Have you developed an innovative policy to influence the health and safety of your community? Have you seen positive results that you would like to share with others? If yes, we invite you to share your experience with others at the 2012 Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities (ASI)!

The ASI is calling for presentations that profile promising practices, programs, policies, experiences or lessons learned that relate to the theme of leadership and active communities, and connect with: gender; social and economic development; crime prevention and community safety; health promotion; and environmental sustainability.

We welcome presentations in French and/or English to be featured during the “Atlantic Community Showcase”Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012 as part of the Atlantic Summer Institute to be held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. We will give priority to proposals from Atlantic Canada but we also encourage others to submit ideas.

The deadline for submissions is Friday May 1st, 2012 at 12:00 noon (Atlantic).

Please pass this along to anyone you know who might be interested. (asi@thequaich.pe.ca)

http://www.circleofhealth.net/database/ckeditor/files/Call%20For%20Presentations2012_PDF_EN.pdf

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Institut d’été sur les collectivités sûres et en santé au Canada atlantique
Leadership pour les collectivités actives : transformation de l’inspiration en action
Holland College, Charlottetown (Î.-P.-É.)
Du 22 au 24 août 2012

Appel de présentations (format carrousel)

Avez-vous travaillé dans le cadre d’un programme ou d’un projet qui a été inspiré par une grande idée? Avez-vous élaboré une politique innovante afin d’influer sur la santé et la sécurité de votre collectivité? Avez-vous constaté des résultats positifs que vous souhaiteriez partager avec d’autres personnes? Si oui, nous souhaitons vous inviter à partager votre expérience avec les autres au cours de l’Institut d’été sur les collectivités sûres et en santé au Canada atlantique de 2012!

L’Institut d’été de l’Atlantique (IEA) lance un appel de présentations qui mettent en évidence des pratiques prometteuses, des programmes, des politiques, des expériences ou des leçons apprises en rapport avec le thème de leadership et de collectivités actives (le genre, le développement social et économique, la prévention du crime et la sécurité communautaire, la promotion de la santé, et la durabilité de l’environnement).

Nous serons ravis de recevoir des présentations en françaisou en anglais pour les « Exposés sur la communauté atlantique » le mercredi 22 août 2012, dans le cadre de l’Institut d’été de l’Atlantique qui aura lieu à Charlottetown (Île-du-Prince-Édouard). Nous donnerons la priorité aux propositions venant du Canada atlantique mais encourageons également les candidats d’autres régions à soumettre leurs idées.

La date limite pour les soumissions est levendredi 1ermai 2012 à midi (heure de l’Atlantique).  Veuillez communiquer cette information à toutes les personnes qui pourraient être intéressées. (asi@thequaich.pe.ca)

http://www.circleofhealth.net/database/ckeditor/files/Call%20For%20Presentations2012_PDF_FR.pdf

3.  “Women on the Move”

 Women’s Employability Program
12 weeks – ( 8 weeks classroom, 4 weeks work experience )
Training allowance provided, some child care and travel

For women ages: 30-54

Not on EI or EI eligible

Starting soon –

To apply:   Tel: 436-9856 or email: epwic@eastlink.ca
East Prince Women’s Information Centre, 109 Water Street, Summerside, PEI
Funders: Interministerial Women’s Secretariat, Status of Women Canada, Skills PEI LMA

4.  Ten Thousand Villages Sale up east in Kingsboro April 13th and 14th

A Ten Thousand Villages Sale is coming to Kingsboro Baptist Church with beautiful, fairly-traded gifts benefitting artisans from more than 30 Developing countries. The Festival Sale will be held Friday, April 13th, from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Saturday, April 14th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The church is located at 3055 East Point Rd. Take Rt 2 to Souris, then Rt 16 to Kingsboro. Admission is free. The gifts you buy at the Ten Thousand Villages Sales will give blessings of steady work, fair wages, and a better life for struggling families around the world. For more information call the Church at 357-2753. Your purchase makes a difference!

5.    Call for Nominations for Outstanding Volunteers

April 13th, 2012- April 15 to 21, 2012 marks the 70th annual National Volunteer Week which pays tribute to the millions of volunteers who graciously donate their time and energy to Canadian communities. Volunteers are crucial to a healthy, vital community. The province of Prince Edward Island is unique; our voluntary organizations do more with less funding, and less paid staff than any other province. Volunteers and non-profit organizations offer countless services to thousands of Islanders that would not otherwise be available.

To celebrate volunteers and what they offer to the community, the Voluntary Resource Council (VRC) of PEI is inviting nominations for outstanding volunteers. The work of the VRC is to support and build capacity amongst voluntary organizations in PEI.

Non-profit organizations and associations in Prince Edward Island are invited to nominate an outstanding volunteer for special recognition.The selected outstanding volunteers will be recognized at the Voluntary Resource Council’s annual Breakfast Gala to be held in October.

Nominations should include: the name and contact information of the volunteer and the organization/association, the mission of the organization/association, and a description of the contributions of this individual.

Nominations can be submitted by email to vrc@eastlink.ca, or by mail to Voluntary Resource Council, 81 Prince Street, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4R3. The deadline for nominations will be June 15th, 2012.

6.  National Research Day 2012 – Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence / Journée nationale de la recherche 2012 – Violence sexuelle, violence conjugale

Proposal Submission Deadline: April 30, 2012 / Date limite pour la soumission de propositions: 30 avril 2012

The FREDA Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children (School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University), in partnership with the Alliance of Canadian Research Centres on Violence, the Canadian Observatory on the Justice System’s Response to Intimate Partner Violence, the Ending Violence Association of British Columbia, and our National and Regional Advisory Committees invites you to submit presentation proposals for our National Research Day 2012, November 7-9, in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Conference Theme:

Sexual violence, domestic violence: Exploring the continuum of violence against women and girls

The conference will bring together community-based anti-violence organizations and service providers; social workers, health care providers, and criminal justice personnel; women in all their diversity who have lived experiences of violence; government and policy makers; and academic and community-based researchers to explore the continuum of violence against women and girls.

Please see attached Call for Presentations (English and French) or visit our website for further information and submission instructions: http://fredacentre.com/events

Proposal Submission Deadline: April 30, 2012

We look forward to your submission!

The FREDA Centre  http://fredacentre.com

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Veuillez distribuer sur vos réseaux. Nos excuses pour les envois multiples.

Le FREDA Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children (School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University), en partenariat avec l’Alliance des centres de recherche canadiens sur la violence, l’Observatoire canadien sur les mesures judiciaires prises pour contrer la violence conjugale, Ending Violence Association of British Columbia, et nos comités consultatifs nationaux et régionaux, vous invite à soumettre des propositions de présentation pour notre Journée nationale de la recherche, du 7 au 9 novembre 2012 à Vancouver, C.-B.

Thème de la conférence:

Violence sexuelle, violence conjugale: Exploration du continuum de la violence faite aux femmes et aux filles

La conférence réunira des organismes communautaires et fournisseurs de services œuvrant contre la violence; travailleurs sociaux, fournisseurs de soins de santé, et personnel du système judiciaire; femmes, dans toute leur diversité, ayant vécu des expériences de violence; fonctionnaires et décideurs de politiques; universitaires et chercheurs œuvrant dans le milieu communautaire afin d’explorer le continuum de la violence faite aux femmes et aux filles.

Veuillez consulter l’appel de présentations ci-joint (en anglais et français) ou visiter notre site web pour de plus amples renseignements ainsi que les instructions de soumission : http://fredacentre.com/events

Date limite pour la soumission de propositions: 30 avril 2012

Nous attendons avec anticipation vos soumissions!

Le FREDA Centre  http://fredacentre.com

7.  Folk Dancing in Bonshaw April 15

Regular monthly Folk Dancing is at the Bonshaw Community Centre, 25 Green Road, on Sunday, April 15th from 2-4pm. Come learn folk dances from around the world, including circle dances and contra dances. No partner or experience is necessary—dances are called and easy. All ages are welcome. If you’d like to car-pool, check the ‘going’ list &/or post a comment on the Folk Dancing FB page https://www.facebook.com/events/343201345697555/ . For more information phone Marion Copleston or Tony Reddin at 675-4093. Admission is by donation- suggested: $2 each, $5 per family.

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Bonshaw Ceilidh April 29th

The monthly Ceilidh Concert at the Bonshaw Hall is set for 7-9 pm on Sunday, April 29th. Special guest performers are Bar Stool Conspiracy, a folk and bluegrass trio made up of Patrick Campbell, Larry Yeo and
Wade Silliker, plus stepdancers Jessica Watts and Caitlyn McCloskey.   We’ll also have local musicians, including Herbie MacDonald and Tony Reddin, plus a 50/50 draw, lunch, and open stage time. All ages are
welcome. Admission is by donation, with proceeds this month going to the PEI Parkinson Society. For more information, phone 675-4093 or 675-2855.

8.  PEIBWA Upcoming Events

Lunch and Learn – Charlottetown
“Are You Wasting Your Time and Money on Your Website?”
Presented by: Michelle L. MacDonald, Co-owner Analytic-OR

Without a doubt, a website is an essential aspect of most business today, but it can also be a drain on your resources, and even your reputation. Your website is your public face on line, acting as your sales representative 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In this session you will learn about the five critical components of an effective website, how search engines treat your website, and how to define and measure the success of your site. Get the tips and tools you need to get the most out of your online presence, turning your website into a positive strategic investment rather than simply an ongoing expense.

Location: Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, 75 Kent Street, Charlottetown
Date: Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
Time: 12 noon- 1:30pm
Cost: Members- $17.75 (includes GST), non-members $23.00 (includes GST)

To register, please contact Paula Laybolt by e-mail at paula@peibwa.org or by phone at (902) 892-6040 or Toll Free 1-866-892-6040. Registration deadline: Friday, April 13th, 2012 at 4:00 pm.

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Lunch and Learn – Summerside
“Succession Planning”
Presented by: Kersti Kass, McInnis Cooper

You’ve worked all your life to build your business—but then what? As hard as it is to imagine your business running without you, a little planning now means a comfortable retirement later, and can keep your business working for you when you and your family need it the most. Lawyer Kersti Kass will guide you through the key concepts and structures behind a solid succession plan, which is a must for small business owners.

Location: Loyalist Lakeview Resort, 195 Harbour Drive, Summerside
Date: Thursday, April 19th, 2012
Time: 12 noon- 1:30pm
Cost: Members- $17.75 (includes GST), non-members $23.00 (includes GST)

To register, please contact Elizabeth Noonan by e-mail at elizabeth@peibwa.org or by phone at (902) 436-0386 or Toll Free 1-877-268-2111. Registration deadline: Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 at 4:00 pm.

Please note: If you register for a Lunch and Learn session and are unable to attend, please let us know 48 hours in advance. People who do not cancel in advance will be invoiced.

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Lunch and Learn – Charlottetown
“The Anti-Social Network: Should You ‘Friend’ Employees or Blog About Work?”
Presented by: Constance Robinson – HRA

To borrow a sentiment from Spiderman, ‘With great power comes great responsibility.’ The communication power of on-line social networks not only has the potential for great branding and marketing power through your employees and clients, it also has the potential for risk and liability for employers. Personal and professional boundaries blur when we post information on the internet. This actually raises the bar on assessing the kinds of information and sharing that we put into the either.

Join Constance as she explores some of the workplace challenges of social networking, and best practices for the workplace.

Location: Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, 75 Kent Street, Charlottetown
Date: Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
Time: 12 noon- 1:30pm
Cost: Members- $17.75 (includes GST), non-members $23.00 (includes GST)

To register, please contact Paula Laybolt by e-mail at paula@peibwa.org or by phone at (902) 892-6040 or Toll Free 1-866-892-6040. Registration deadline: Friday, May 4th, 2012 at 4:00 pm.

Please note: If you register for a Lunch and Learn session and are unable to attend, please let us know 48 hours in advance. People who do not cancel in advance will be invoiced.

9.  Grand Opening – Queen Square Market

Sunday, April 15
12:00 – 4:00 pm
Murphy’s Community Centre, in the Gymnasium

Flamework Jewellery / Homemade Chocolates / Preserves / Feather jewellery / Body scrubs from natural and edible products / Breads and Baked goods and much more!

Authentic cuisine from Asia, India, Turkey, Afghanistan, and the Dominican and traditional crafts from cultures around the world!

Contact Erin at 892-1719 ext 234 or Tracy at 892-1719 ext 2 or email programs@murphyscommunitycentre.com

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SOME PREVIOUS LISTINGS

1. Earth Day Art Show

Visual artists of all ages are invited to submit an art piece for the one-day Earth Day Art Show at Murphy’s Community Centre, 200 Richmond St., Charlottetown on Saturday, April 21 from 2 pm to 6 pm. This exhibit will be part of the Earth Day Expo and Concert event (Facebook event is at ‘Earth Day Art Show in Charlottetown’ – https://www.facebook.com/events/253344464752913/ ), and will include the 2nd Annual ‘Clothesline Art’ Installation to mark international Hanging Out Day, which celebrates the active beauty of clotheslines.Young and old can get free assistance at the art tables to decorate clothing or fabric with messages for Earth Day. Materials will be provided.

Please bring your work to the Murphy’s Community Centre between 1pm and 3pm on April 21st. For more information go to the Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/272001822875025/, or contact Marion Copleston, mcopleston@gmail.com, phone 675-4093. Please let us know if you’re bringing a big art piece or class/group collection. The Earth Day Art Show is presented by the PEI Branch of Sierra Club Canada (www.sierraclub.ca/atlantic ) and the Confederation Centre Arts Education Department.

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Earth Day Expo and Concert-
A Celebration with Art, Music, Theatre, Films, Food, Displays and more!

You are invited to attend, the  Earth Day Environmental Expo and Concert Saturday, April 21st at the Murphy’s Community Centre, Richmond St,Charlottetown

A fun filled experience for all ages, with lots of activities supporting environmental action and awareness. Everything takes place at Murphy’s Community Centre Gymnasium on Richmond Street in Charlottetown from 2pm to 1am (as Earth Day officially starts).

The event begins with the Environmental Expo of information booths, live music, activities and displays from 2 to 7pm, followed by the concert with cash bar at 8 pm.

Music/Performance Schedule

Afternoon
2pm Alex Matheson
2:30 Tony Reddin, Jordan MacPhee
3pm Ashley Condon
3:45 Chuck Arsenault
4 pm Music Man Michael Pendergast
4:30  The Murphy’s Centre Theatre Troupe- “Where the Wild Things Are”!
5pm Teachers in Harmony and Friends’ Choir
5:45 pm the PEI Gaia Singers
6:30 The Fresh Air Inspectors

Evening
10 Strings & A Goatskin
Jordan Cameron
The Downwalls
Wake Up Earthquake
Bad Habits
Arrows In The Air

EXPO EVENTS AND DISPLAYS:
- The Murphy’s Centre Theatre Troupe- “Where the Wild Things Are”!
- Earth Day Art Show!
- Clothesline art, nature art, and photography from local schools and artists!
- Seed planting with Vesey’s Seeds!
- PEI Forest, Fish and Wildlife Division’s display booth on “Urban Wildlife”!
-Raven Sky, Aromatics Personal Care products display by Tink & Ginger Salon Boutique
- Water Wizardry!
-Green Cleaning Products Display by Green To Go Cleaning Company
- Reading tent with Earth Day-themed books!,  “The Lorax”!
- Earth Day Promise Tree!
- Free snacks while they last!
- Information displays: environmental action and awareness!
- Much more!

The event is part of the Canada-wide Earth Day celebrations. Last year more than 6 million Canadians joined 1 billion people in over 170 countries in staging activities and projects to address local environmental issues.

The 2012 Earth Day Expo and Concert is sponsored by Metro Credit Union, Murphy’s Community Centre, and Tink ‘n Ginger Salon Boutique; and presented by the PEI branch of Sierra Club Canada, The City of Charlottetown, the ECO Change Co-op, the Confederation Centre Art Education Department, Katimavik Charlottetown, and the Murphy’s Community Centre Youth Programs.

For more information please phone 675-4093 or 626-4364,
or go to the facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/253344464752913/

2. CANCELLED – Forum on Guaranteed Annual Income

The PEI Working Group for a Livable Income regrets that it is forced to CANCEL the forum on guaranteed annual income planned for Tuesday, April 24.

The guest speaker, Dr. Evelyn Forget, is unable to come to PEI as planned.

We are very sorry for the inconvenience and would appreciate your help spreading the word about the cancellation. Thank you.

3. Information Sessions

PEI Citizen Advocacy is a non-profit organization which matches volunteers from the community with adults who have an intellectual disability on a one-on-one basis.

It is holding two information sessions for anyone interested in finding out more about becoming a volunteer advocate. It’s fun and there’s no experience needed. These sessions replace those which were cancelled due to a storm in February.

The information sessions will be held on:

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18th

AT THE VOLUNTARY RESOURCE CENTRE, 81 PRINCE ST. Charlottetown

Noon – 1 p.m.

and 6.30 p.m. -8 p.m.

For more information call Rosalind at 566-3523 or email at peica@eastlink.ca.

4.  Community Legal Information Association is hosting a free course for parents

CLIA will be hosting a FREE course for parents who are dealing with a custody and access dispute. This two-evening course will be led by Charlottetown family law lawyer Shannon Farrell from McInnes Cooper.
Next course offering will be April 17th and April 19th from 6-8 pm.

Please call CLIA at 902-892-0853 or 1-800-240-9798 to register or to obtain more information.  Visit us at www.cliapei.ca for details.

5. Lawn Care Presentation – New Date

Reserve Thursday April 26th at 7pm at the Confederation Centre Library for a presentation on organic lawn care (originally scheduled for April 5th). Learn everything you need to know about creating a healthy attractive lawn without pesticides. Presented by Sid Annema of Safe Tea Lawn Treatments, Oyster Bed Bridge. For more info call 675-4093 or email peiehc@gmail.com.

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