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December 15, 2007
Women's Equality PEI
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
The PEIACSW blog has been quieter this week as staff members finish up
projects before some holiday time. There is a recent posting regarding the
passing of Hilda Woolnough. We look forward to new postings in the new
year. The blog is an experiment, and if response is positive, we will
continue to maintain it. Community Notices are now posted to the blog every
Friday as well as being sent out on the mailing list.
2. 2007 Plum Pudding Campaign
The 4th annual plum pudding campaign is underway. Pat and Silas 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.
3. Give the Gift of Learning
Looking for the perfect holiday gift...one that has no trans fats, doesn't
make loud noises or have 1000 pieces to put away, and is never too big or
too small? Consider giving a donation on someone's behalf to Breakfast for
Learning PEI. A twenty dollar donation could provide breakfast for a
student for one month, or feed an entire classroom of Island children
breakfast for a day. Your gift can contribute to the success of an Island
child, as hungry students can be tired, disinterested or hyperactive. Your
gift to your boss, favorite aunt or former teacher can help ensure local
students attend school, well-nourished and ready to learn.
For more information about this program, which provides gift cards and tax
receipts, contact Charmaine at Breakfast for Learning PEI at 368-6844 or
cecampbell@edu.pe.ca
4. PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada Announcement
1) Volunteer as a 'Holiday Host' With Newcomers to Canada
Welcome a new family to Canada by volunteering for project 'Holiday Host',
through the PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada. In this program you
will experience a cultural exchange by inviting a family into your home for
a meal over the holidays. We can connect you with a family spending their
first Christmas in Canada. For more information, call Erica at 628-6009,
email erica@peianc.com, or visit www.peianc.com
Erica Carragher, Host Program - Community Outreach Team, PEI Association for
Newcomers to Canada, 25 University Ave., Holman Building Suite 400,
Charlottetown, PE, C1A 8C4 ph.: (902) 628-6009 fax.: (902) 894-4928
email: erica@peianc.com website: www.peianc.com
5. The Return of BARAKA
The 2nd Annual BARAKA Day celebration will be held at Le Carrefour de l'Ile
St-Jean on Saturday, March 1st.
BARAKA Day is an occasion to celebrate the long-time association between
Prince Edward Island and Africa, extending from the days of slavery on the
Island, two centuries ago, to the present-day influx of students and
immigrants of African origin. The co-sponsoring organizations are the Black
Islanders Co-operative and Farmers Helping Farmers, in association with
CUSO, the PEI Newcomers Association, and the City of Charlottetown.
BARAKA 2008 will include a day-time Fair with displays, demonstrations,
ethnic food, crafts, free performances and various other free events for
the whole family. The evening will feature a special Farmers Helping Farmers
fund-raising Concert, highlighting music with an African flavour. Many
amazing musicians will be performing, including: The Baraka Band, JaNuba,
The Count and the Cuban Cocktail, Fugato and No Fuss Movers.
Admission to the Fair portion of BARAKA Day is FREE. Tickets for the evening
Concert are $20.00 and can be purchased from members of Farmers Helping
Farmers (see www.farmershelpingfarmers.ca for contact information, or email
n.shaw@pei.sympatico.ca).
A full program of activities, speakers, and performers will be published
early in the New Year.
In the meantime, be sure to mark your calendars for March 1st!
6. The Community Events/Notices will return Friday, January 4, 2008.
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Community Events/Notices are forwarded to you by the PEI Advisory Council on
the Status of Women. You will also find them posted shortly on our new blog,
Women's Equality PEI at http://peiacsw.wordpress.com
For further information or questions specifically relating to these notices,
please contact the individual or organization hosting the community event.
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
peiacsw@isn.net
www.gov.pe.ca/acsw
Posted by kier at December 15, 2007 2:42 AM