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A long career managing nursing homes taught John Martin about the needs of seniors in the western end of the Island. So after retiring, Martin got back to work advocating for seniors as a member of the Community Care Facilities and Private Nursing Homes Licensing Board. He...

Deborah Langston was already an advocate for women’s rights in her native England when an iconic but fictional young woman from Prince Edward Island helped convince her to switch continents. “We were watching Anne of Green Gables while we were still in England and my mum remarked...

From his brick walled office in Charlottetown’s historic Connolly Building, Keir Pollard is helping a small town on the opposite end of the continent save water during one of the worst droughts in its history. Pollard, who hails from Murray Harbour and runs SpryPoint Solutions...

After a third person Adam Ross knew sent him an application to join the new Youth Futures Council, he realized he should seriously consider becoming a member. The 26-year-old applied online and was pleasantly surprised when he got the call telling him he had been chosen through...

Donald DesRoches belives lifelong learning is the key to success in the modern workplace – and a fundamental right. “Change is constant and continuous learning is the best way to manage,” he said. The president of College Acadie practices what he preaches. Last June he donned a...

Dr. Rosemary Herbert of Charlottetown was looking for ways to continue contributing to her community after a long and distinguished nursing career. “I have 39 years of experience in nursing and health education and I wanted to help out and give back,” she said. When the calls...

Like many Islanders, Summerside business person Cora Lee Dunbar spends a lot of time at the rink. Whether she’s cheering on her son or her daughter or playing hockey herself, the single mother says keeping active is part of their family routine. Cora Lee is a board member of Kids...

When Diane Griffin considered opportunities to get involved with any of nearly 70 government agencies, boards and commissions through Engage PEI, she knew exactly where she fit: the Museum and Heritage Foundation. Many people might not realize it but the Museum and Heritage...

Dream Weavers It would be hard to find a home or a cottage on Prince Edward Island that hasn’t had a MacAusland Blanket draped on a couch at some point. For more than 80 years the family owned and operated west prince business has been warming people with cozy 100% virgin wool...