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November 17, 2007
PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women
Subject: Upcoming Community Events/Notices as of Friday, November 9, 2007
1. Status of Women Blog: Women's Equality PEI
The PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women has set up an interactive
online presence at http://peiacsw.wordpress.com
Please visit our new blog and participate in discussions of issues that come
up. The blog is an experiment, and if response is positive, we will continue
to maintain it. From today onward, Community Notices will be posted to the
blog every Friday as well as being sent out on the mailing list. They will
no longer be posted on the ACSW's regular website, as long as the blog is
active.
2. Safety Planning for Women in Crisis
Hi all - with funding from the Women's Program, Status of Women Canada,
Justice Options for Women Steering Committee is working together with The
Adventure Group to develop and pilot a formal process of collaborative
safety planning for women in crisis due to violence in an intimate
relationship. To share information about this exciting new, born-in-PEI
interest-based process, we are hosting a workshop on November 13 from 8:45 -
12:00. Please feel free to share this invitation with others you think many
have an interest in our work.Kirstin Lund Project Co-ordinator Safety
Circles: Collaboarative Safety Planning Processes for Women in Crisis
3. The Social Economy and Sustainability Research Network Presents!
A Lunch and Learn event with national network director, Rupert Downing.
Community Economic Development - Inclusion & Empowerment"Dalton Hall Ground
Floor Dining Room Friday 16 November, 12 noon till 1 PMPlease bring your
sandwich - we will provide sweets and beveragesAll Welcome - Free
Admission - Please pass the word to your networks!
4. My Heart Is Moved CD Launch
On November 18 at 2:00pm, the doors open to launch a unique recording of
songs that come from, and connect us to, the urgent wisdom of the Earth
Charter. Everyone is invited to celebrate the release of My Heart is Moved
with songwriter Carolyn McDade and the Atlantic Gaia Singers at St. Paul's
Church, corner of Prince and Grafton, in downtown Charlottetown. Admission
is free. The Earth Charter is an international declaration endorsed by
thousands of organizations the world over. It presents the changes necessary
for us to be in right relationship with each other, and the Earth. This CD
recording, My Heart Is Moved, is part of the answer of how we do that.
For many years women throughout North America have gathered with composer
and visionary Carolyn McDade, to sing and create intentional communities. In
June 2007, 85 women, including many from Atlantic Canada, travelled to
Boston to record vocal tracks for this CD. They brought with themthe amazing
preparation and commitment of their local communities. They also brought
months of contemplation about the Earth Charter and the inspiration of
singing its message. The Charter as text is meaningful; as song it is
transformational.
This launch and CD release is our way to honour all who work toward creating
reverent and sustainable lives; those who, as poet Adrienne Rich says,
"...with no extraordinary power reconstitute the world".
For additional information: Michelle Jay 892-2085 and Maureen Larkin
569-5038Websites: www.carolynmcdademusic.com/heart.html
www.earthcharter.org
5. 2007 Plum Pudding Campaign
The 4th annual plum pudding campaign is underway. Pat and Silas (see photo)
Robinson are gearing up for another successful fundraising campaign. This
year the proceeds of all of the puddings will go to the PEI Humane Society
(by decree of Silas). The PEI Humane Society is a non-profit organization.
The Society serves the province of PEI, providing care to thousands of
injured, stray, homeless and abandoned animals. The work of the PEI Humane
Society is made possible by the generosity of supporters and volunteers.
They are a registered charitable organization, and listed with Revenue
Canada under the following registration number: 11910-3133-RR001. A
volunteer Board of Directors, comprised of community leaders who are
interested in the welfare and humane treatment of animals, governs the
P.E.I. Humane Society. The PEI Humane Society is the only humane society or
SPCA working on Prince Edward Island for Island animals.Please help us
support the PEI Humane Society! In other years, we have raised over $3,000
for local charities - let's have our best year yet!Plum puddings sell for $8
or two puddings for $15. They are vegetarian friendly, low fat, low
sugar.Beautifully wrapped with a recipe for the sauce attached. They make
fantastic gifts or host presents. To place an order or to get further
information, please call (902) 566-4388. You can leave a message or email us
at plumpudding@eastlink.ca We need a name, contact number and number of
puddings desired.
6. Book Launch
Bounce and Beans and Burn
by Shannon Murray, Illustrations by Doretta Groenendyk
Launch at the Confederation Centre Public Library Children's Loft
Saturday, November 10, 2007, 11a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Follow Sam on an ordinary day full of extraordinary adventure!
All welcome! For more information about the books: The Acorn Press
http://acornpresscanada.com
7. Solar Shelter Workshop
The PEI Energy Project will be hosting a solar workshop November 16, 17, and
18 offered by Don Roscoe through Solar Nova Scotia. This workshop will be a
practical how to course on designing and building solar shelter, including
greenhouses, solaria, additions and especially solar homes. The course is
intended for the general public and for those in design and construction.
Course Outline:
Friday, November 16:
7:00pm - 9:30pm
1. Solar Basics - Solar for electricity, active
and passive solar for heat and hot water
Saturday, November 17:
8:30am-5:00pm
2. Climate Control - for comfort and health, energy and the
environment
3. Site Designing - working with nature
Sunday, November 18:
8:30am-5:00pm
4. Shelter Designing - bringing you, your needs and your site together
5. Shelter Construction - ground frost insulation, heat storage
slabs, glazing types and systems and solar mechanicals
6. Making it Happen - costing, controlling costs, contracting,
doing it yourself, case studies and other approaches
The Friday portion of the course is open to the public free of cost. To
continue participation on Saturday and Sunday the course cost is $90 per
person, $150 per couple. For early registration (before November 9) the cost
is $80 per person and $140 per couple. The workshop is being held at the
Holland College Charlottetown Centre, CLFI Building, Kent Street Entrance.
For more information or to register contact Kate at 566-4696,
project@ecopei.ca, or stop by her office at 126 Richmond Street.
8. Your Purchase Makes a Global Difference!
Ten Thousand Villages is coming to the Island! Six PEI communities are
hosting sales of beautiful, fairly- traded gifts benefiting artisans from 35
Third World countries. Ten Thousand Villages is a project of Mennonite
Central Committee, the outreach arm of the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ
churches in North America. Below is a list of the PEI sales for Nov. and
Dec.:· Cornwall: Friday, November 2, from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Saturday,
November 3, from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM at the Cornwall United Church.·
Summerside: Friday, November 9, from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Saturday,
November 10, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Summerside Presbyterian Church,
130 Victoria Road, across from 3 Oaks High School.· Crapaud: Friday,
November 23, from 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM and on Saturday, November 24, from 9:00
AM until 4:00 PM at the Englewood School on the Trans-Canada Highway at
Crapaud· UPEI: Tuesday, December 4, from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday,
December 5, from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM and on Thursday, December 6, from 9:00
AM until 2:00 PM in the W. A. Murphy Student Center.The gifts you buy at the
Ten Thousand Villages Sales will give the blessings of steady work, fair
wages, and a better life for struggling families around the world. For more
information call John Burka at (902) 367-9343. Your purchase makes a global
difference!
9. Dance For The World
CUSO invites Islanders to DANCE FOR THE WORLD - a fundraising event for CUSO
Volunteers overseas. Friday, November 9th, 7pm at the Murphy Community
Centre, 200 Richmond Street in Charlottetown. Admission is $10.00 The
evening begins with ethnic foods from around the world, a Silent Auction and
sale of Fair Trade Crafts.Performances will highlight the event with dancers
from Kenya, China, Colombia, Middle East and from the Island with Judy
MacLean Dancers. Reggae and Meringue Dance Lessons will follow with dance
instructors. Dance to World Music by DJ Forbidden will close the evening
with an opportunity for everyone to dance up a storm. Tickets are available
at Timothy's, Book Emporium, Voluntary Resource Council and at the
door.Check the website at www.dancefortheworld.ca for more details. Call
CUSO at 892-2610 for more information.
10. Workshop
BECOMING THE PERSON YOU ARE MEANT TO BE
you will find this workshop is both positive and affirming. It is an
experience of self-discovery and development that explores in depth the
question: Who AM I? We look at the self-image and its impact on life; the
influence of the environment; the being - that deep core of the human
person; your freedom, intellect and will from the aspect of living your life
well; your body, and the role and place of the deep conscience in
decision-making.Also covered are the attitudes required for progress and
what fosters balance in a growth process while helping you to become the
person you are meant to be.
Dates: (Please register for only one time frame.)
1). Tuesdays and Thursdays: October Sept. 10 - November 19,Time: (9:30
am-12:00 pm)2). Two Weekends, Nov. 16 -18 and Nov. 30 - Dec. 2
Time: Fri. eve. 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm, Sat. & Sun. 9:00 am - 4:30p pm
Cost: Please email or call to receive the PRH Scale of Fees
Place: Mount St. Mary's
Facilitator: Sr. Myrna Aylward, Licensed PRH Counselor and Educator
Information and to register: Sr. Myrna: 892-6585 or
myrna@transforming-self.com
Pre-registration and a $50.00 deposit to reserve your place is required by:
October. 22
11. Wanted: Women over the age of 60 who have diabetes, who are single or
widowed and who receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement
For the past few months, the Seniors United Network has been working with
other seniors' groups throughout the Atlantic Provinces (through the
Atlantic Seniors Health Promotion Network) on a project entitled Attitude
Makes a Difference. Funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada, it's
geared toward finding out what seniors think about diabetes, what helps them
to manage their diabetes and what they need in order to live healthy,
satisfying lives. The primary focus of this project is on women over the age
of 60 who have diabetes, who are single or widowed and who receive the
Guaranteed Income Supplement. This is because the costs (financial, social,
emotional, and physical) of preventing or living with diabetes may be
especially difficult to manage for these seniors.The main tool being used in
this research is a series of focus groups. In P.E.I., the Cooper Institute
is co-ordinating these focus groups for us and they are scheduled as
follows:Montague - Tuesday, November 6th, 1:30 to 4:00 p.m.Active
Communities, 540 Main StreetWellington - Thursday, November 8th, 9:30 a.m.
to 12:00La Coopérative Le Chez-nous, 64 Sunset Dr (This focus group will be
in french.)North Rustico - Tuesday, November 13th, 1:30 to 4:00 p.m.North
Rustico Lion's ClubO'Leary - Thursday, November 15th, 1:30 to 4:00 p.m.
O'Leary Community Centre
Refreshments will be provided and travel costs covered if needed. There will
be an honorarium of $25 paid to those who attend.
So why are we telling you this?
Well, three of the four focus groups are looking for additional participants
(the Wellington session is already pretty well set). If you know of someone
who might fit the description of a potential participant in one of these
focus groups, could you take a few minutes to contact that individual and
determine if they might be interested in participating? To register for a
focus group or receive further information, interested individuals can
contact Ann or Marie at Cooper Institute at 894-4573 or 1-877-894-4573
(toll-free) or cooper@isn.net. Thanks for any assistance you can provide on
this.
12. Free Public Lecture: Seniors' Housing - Are We At Risk?
Members of the public are invited to a free public lecture hosted by the
Atlantic Seniors Housing Research Alliance (ASHRA) to preview the results of
a detailed survey completed by 1,702 Atlantic Canadian seniors about their
current housing situation, their community supports and their plans and
expectations for the future. Presented by Dr. Donald Shiner, Principal
Investigator and Associate Professor at Mount Saint Vincent University
(MSVU), the survey results paint a picture of Atlantic Canadian seniors are
challenged to age in place. The survey provides a glimpse into how the
region's seniors lead their day-to-day lives and the issues society will
face in the future in meeting their needs.
When: Tuesday, November 13, 20077:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Where: Lecture Theatre
A, Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) UPEI campus, Charlottetown
13. Out of the Box Reading Workshop
Teach your child to read! Date: Saturday, November 17th, 2007
Time: 9:00 to 12:00
Location: Murphy Community Centre, Charlottetown
Cost: FREE!
To register: Call Martha @ 838-2694 or e-mail mmaclean@pei.aibn.com
You will learn:
a.. The importance of teaching your child to read early-especially if he
or she has Down syndrome, autism, dyslexia, or other learning disabilities
b.. How to teach your child to read single words, couplets, phrases,
sentences and books
c.. How to create flashcards to use with your child
d.. How other parents are teaching their children to read
This event is sponsored by "HOST GROUP".
About the Speakers
Denise MacDonald and Karen Evershed's dream is that all children learn to
read. Through workshops, guest speaking engagements, personal outreach, and
Out of the Box Reading, this exceptional program has touched hundreds of
lives in just two short years. This engaging workshop provides parents and
educators with the tools they need to give children the greatest gift ever -
the gift of learning.
For more information: www.outoftheboxreading.com
14. Benefit Dance
for Donalda MacDonald (recently diagnosed with lung/liver cancer) November
17th, 2007, 8 pm-midnightHoward Johnson, TransCanada Highway (the old Dutch
Inn)Live Band with Davis WardThere will also be a :1. silent auction
(donations accepted)2. 50/50 Draw
3. Chance to win $1,000 Bill
Donations accepted. This benefit fund will assist Donalda with medical,
travel expenses and
support the necessary lifestyle changes. For more information contact
committee members
Stacy Delany 888-2191; Lori MacKay 892-8951
On a positive note, Sister Donalda MacDonald was the winner of the Grace
Hartman Award at the CUPE National Convention for her work on women's and
equality issues, part of the citation quoted from the letter of support
received from The Women's Network --and as you would guess Sister Donalda
spoke very courageously and eloquently re equality issues afterwards.
15. Child Care Programs in Canada
Dear Members, Partners and Colleagues: I am writing to you today about a
clear and present threat to our collective vision for a comprehensive,
community-based child care system. A multinational corporate child care
chain is in Canada today. It appears that an agent of 123 Busy Beavers
Learning Centres, a partner of 123 Global, has been actively seeking to
purchase existing child care programs in Alberta, BC and Ontario. All
Canadians should be alarmed about this development, and immediately raise
their concerns across communities and with provincial and federal
governments. If allowed to take hold in Canada, we believe that the effects
of multinational corporate child care will be broadly felt across our
country.
One-size-fits-all child care warehouses are not the solution to the ongoing
child care crisis in this country. Lessons from elsewhere - particularly
Australia - make clear that we should call on governments to protect our
children from being used as publicly-traded commodities. The potential
buyout of our community child care services by a foreign corporation is very
likely to result in increased parent fees and/or decreased attention to the
elements of quality child care. Provincial/territorial child care operating
funding and parent subsidies will be directed to increase shareholder
profits, a misuse of out tax dollars. Far from being a solution to Canadians'
child care needs, foreign ownership will take us far away from our vision of
a system that is high-quality, affordable, accessible, and community based.
More public funding for child care is essential, and countries with
effective child care systems show us that public funding must be tied to
accountability for service, ensuring that it goes toward greater quality,
affordability and accessibility. Bill C303, if enacted, would both put a
stop to the threat of multinational corporate child care in Canada, and also
establish criteria and conditions that would ensure that a quality,
affordable, universal and accountable child care system could then be
created. On Wednesday, October 31st Code Blue for Child Care held a press
conference with opposition critics to raise awareness about the importance
of community based child care and to urge Prime Minister Stephen Harper to
act quickly against the threat of foreign takeover of Canada's child care
programs by passing Bill C303, the Early Learning and Child Care Act. "We
are at a critical juncture in this country," said Shellie Bird, coalition
spokesperson for the event, "there is an urgent need to protect Canadian
child care from foreign corporate takeover."
To find out more about the threat of multinational corporate child care in
Canada see the Code Blue for Child Care website.
For more info: Jody Dallaire, Board Chair, Child Care Advocacy Association
of Canada (CCAAC)
714 - 151 rue Slater St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5H3, Phone/Tél. 613.594.3196
Fax/Téléc. 613.594.9375
info@ccaac.ca www.ccaac.ca
16. International Day for Disabled Persons - December 3, 2007
Plans are now underway for International Day for Disabled Persons 2007.The
Prince Edward Island Ministerial Advisory Committee on Disability Issues
invites you to participate in the "Opening Minds, Opening Doors, Seeing the
Abilities" campaign by hosting an event at your organization or workplace.
Ideas for events include open houses, workshops, information sessions or
events by and for persons with disabilities.Please contact the Ministerial
Advisory Committee on Disability Issues with your event details. A calendar
of events will be published for public information during the week of
November 26, 2007.Please register your event by November 15th by calling
368-5967 or send an e-mail to cmferguson@gov.pe.ca. International Day for
Disabled Persons 2007 posters will also be available upon request.
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Posted by kier at November 17, 2007 10:51 PM