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Creating jobs for Islanders - Brodye Chappell’s high school friends thought he would be one of the first to leave Prince Edward Island in search of opportunity elsewhere, but nearly two decades later he’s still here and creating his own opportunities. The custom design and finish...

Lalana Paul affirme qu’elle est enthousiaste a l’idée d’apporter la perspective d’une femme autochtone et ses expériences au Conseil consultatif sur la situation de la femme. Originaire de Vancouver, elle a passé plusieurs années de sa vie à aider des femmes victimes de mauvais...

An emergency is not a good time to test whether a system is working properly. The PEI Chapter of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA) wanted to make sure the province’s Text with 911 program, which began last fall, was working like a well-oiled machine. Turns out it is...

Olivia Lewis est née en Chine, mais a passé presque toute sa vie à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard. Lors d’un séjour en Chine il y a quelques années, elle a travaillé comme bénévole dans un orphelinat appelé Starfish. À l’âge de 11 ans, elle s’inscrit au programme Jeunes millionnaires...

Supporting Island Families - Jeff Brant wants Prince Edward Island’s education system to work for every child – especially Indigenous children. “When I came to PEI in grade 10, I was one of two indigenous people at Kensington High School,” said the former resident of Tyendinaga...

From his office overlooking St. Peter’s Bay, Michael Cashin says moving to Prince Edward Island was the absolute best choice for him and his family. The former Ontario resident runs his own businesses out of the community centre in the former St. Peter’s School. He lives with his...

Supporting Island Families - In five decades as an early childhood educator, Alice Taylor has learned that helping a family helps a child. Taylor runs a local version of a Canada-wide program called Handle with Care, which promotes the mental health of young children. She was...

Strengthening Mental Health Services - When the Province of Prince Edward Island advertised the new position of seniors' health principal advisor, Dr. Michael Corman couldn’t believe his luck. Corman and his wife Tara fell in love with the Island while on vacation in 2015 and...

Supporting Island Families - Catherine Chaisson already had three cases on her desk when she arrived for her first day of work as the province’s new children’s lawyer. Chaisson, a Dalhousie educated lawyer, has spent most of her career working with families in conflict. She...

Students at Morell Regional High School are gearing up for Safe Grade, a 12-hour chem-free party where they will get to celebrate in style - and remember every minute of it. “We go to such a small school, you really get to know everybody,” said grade 12 student Breanna MacAdam....