Prince Edward Island artists are invited to apply for the fall 2017 round of arts grants, like the one artist Margot Rejskind received earlier this year. One of 13 grants awarded last spring enabled Rejskind to focus on getting her professional choir Luminos Ensemble up and...
For lawyer Susan Robinson, volunteering through Engage PEI offers the opportunity to provide some clarity for injured workers at a time of uncertainty. Robinson, of Albany, was appointed to the Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal after applying through Engage PEI. “I knew the...
With more Islanders entering their senior years, health professionals are looking for guidance from those dealing with the challenges presented by an aging population. Nearly 100 people gathered recently at Holland College to ask questions such as “what can we do to better serve...
Investing In infrastructure - For the community of Tignish, an investment in better wastewater processing is a big step toward environmental sustainability - and a success story of governments working together. With the help of the Canada Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF), the...
Paul Hoar says it is Terry Fox who inspired him to learn how to build prosthetic limbs for people who have had amputations and accidents. So, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s (QEH) prosthetic technician believed it was fitting that he recreate the leg that Fox used in his iconic...
Supporting Island Families - Central Queens Elementary teacher Jonathan MacDonald was all smiles as he decorated his classroom to welcome students to his grade 2/3 split. He has a message for his first class as a full-time, permanent teacher – “persistence and patience pays off.”...
Engage PEI helped 20 people from all across Prince Edward Island get involved with their provincial government this month. The Islanders were appointed or reappointed to six government agencies, boards, or commissions in August. Engage PEI helps fill vacancies on more than 70...