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January 19, 2008

History of C.N. Pensioners on P.E.I. January 18 2008

Remembering our past and using that past to build a new tomorrow.
Spring 2005
Robert Trainor is pleased to have everyone on board. Robert has been working at creating the history of the C.N. Rail through the eyes of it's pensioners.
This is an archival clip from 2005

Spring 2005
Robert Trainor represents C.N. pensioners at the event

Today At City Hall

Pod cast from City Hall Charlottetown P.E.I.
Robert Trainor speaks on the importance of documenting the history of the C.N. rail road on P.E.I.
Through the eyes of the C.N. pensioners and in partnership with the city of Charlottetown, The Kier Gallery, M.O.D.E. Media, The Province Of Prince Edward Island, the communities of Prince Edward Island, the history of the C.N. rail and the the storeys of the pensioners will be preserved for future generations.

Robert Trainor outlined the importance of project and the cultural tourism advantages created through these partnerships.
Our thanks To Robert Trainor and Keith Kennedy for their hard work in making this project a reality

Posted by kier at 3:42 AM

In Our Community January 18 2008

1. Status of Women Blog: Women's Equality PEI

The PEIACSW blog this week features advice to government on Sunday shopping
and photos of Council's farewell meeting with Kirstin Lund as Chairperson
and Elaine Rabinowitz as Vice-Chairperson. We will miss them!

2. International Women's Day

The Provincial International Women's Day Committee is planning another
celebration for March 8th, International Women's Day, 2008. This year's
event will honour women who are leaders in the environmental movement.
Reserve Saturday, March 8th for a special event at the Georgian Room,
Charlottetown Hotel. If you are interested in assisting please call
892-2610

3. Workshops

LEARNING TO LOVE MYSELF
Are you longing to feel better about who you are? Do you compare yourself to
others and wish you were someone else? This positive workshop looks at your
own gifts and goodness. It can help you to value and appreciate the person
you are.
Facilitator: Sr. Myrna Aylward.
Date: Tues. Jan. 30, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Place: Mount St. Mary's, Charlottetown, PE
Fee: $15.00. Please register at: 892-6585

NEW! MOVING FROM GRIEF TO NEW LIFE
In this new workshop we will explore: reactions to the experience of loss,
the necessary phases of grief, obstacles that may hinder the healing
process, what enables us to go on, and life beyond thoughts and emotions of
grief that give meaning to our lives.
Facilitator: Sr. Myrna Aylward.
Dates: Jan. 31, Feb.1 & 2 (two evenings and a day)
Time: Jan. 31 and Feb.1: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm and Feb. 2: 9:30 am -
4:00 pm.
Place: Mount St. Mary's, Charlottetown, PE
Fee: $ 35.00. Special offer Please register at: 892-6585

MY DEEP BELIEFS AND THEIR IMPACT ON MY GROWTH
We believe many things about ourselves. Some are positive and some are
negative. These have a great impact on how we see ourselves and on how we
live our lives. What do you believe about yourself that helps you to move
forward or prevents you from moving forward in your growth? Prerequisite:
Who Am I?
Facilitator: Sr. Myrna Aylward.
Dates: Every three-four weeks, begins Mon. eve. Feb. 4.
Place: Mount St. Mary's, Charlottetown, PE
Fee: PRH sliding Scale of Fees. Please register at: 892-6585

4. New: Meditation Club Meeting

New to Charlottetown a meditation club teaching you the different faces of
meditation. Come and join and discover so much more!

Meeting every Tuesday & Thursday evening at 6:15pm

92 Queen Street - 2nd Floor, Charlottetown

All are Welcome: For more information call (902) 89-COACH

5. Volunteer Opportunities Overseas
Professional placements available in Latin America, and Asia

APPLICATION DEADLINE for most positions: 27 January 2008
Group Selection: January and Febtuary 2008
Placement length: 10- 12 months (varies by posting)
Date of departure: Spring 2008

Test your limits, open your eyes, share your skills - Connect with CUSO
today!

View all our current placements and APPLY ON-LINE AT WWW.CUSO.ORG

6. Café Scientifique: Finding Ways to Improve the Health of Canadian Youth

Thursday, January 31, 2008

3:00-5:00PM, Culinary Institute of Canada

Please RSVP by January 28 to peihri@upei.ca or to 902 894 2812

Topic of discussion: Finding ways to improve the health of Canadian youth.
Dr. Jennifer Taylor, Department of Family and Nutritional Sciences UPEI.
Beyond hot dogs and potato chips: Do school nutrition policies work? Dr.
Colleen MacQuarrie, Department of Psychology UPEI.

Discovering new ways to disrupt smoking patterns in pregnant adolescents.
This event is funded by CIHR.

7. PEI Business Women's Association - Lunch and Learn Sessions

How EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Can Help to Overcome the Fear of
Speaking in Public and Making Presentations - Charlottetown

Presenter: Dr. Marilyn Yap Yu, Sunrays Holisticare

Join Dr. Yap Yu as she explains the benefits of the Emotional Freedom
Technique (EFT) and shows participants how this easy-to-learn technique can
help in many ways. EFT handles and eliminates fear rapidly, and for good.
This session will focus specifically on how EFT can help individuals to
overcome the fear of making presentations and speaking in public.

Location: Delta Prince Edward (Consbrook Room, 2nd floor)

Date: Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm

Cost: $15 + GST for members, $20 + GST for non-members

To register, contact Melody Beck by e-mail at office@peibwa.org or by phone
at (902) 892-6040. Registration deadline: Friday, January 18, 2008 at 4 pm.

The Basics of Investing - Montague

Presenter: Kim MacInnis, Wellington West

Studies have shown that, in general, women are more concerned with the fear
of losing money than the chance of gaining it. Ease your concerns and gain
knowledge and confidence. Learn the basics of registered retirement savings
plans (RRSPs).

Location: Active Communities, 540 Main Street, Montague

Date: Thursday, January 31, 2008

Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm

Cost: $15 +GST for members, $20 +GST for non-members

To register, contact Melody Beck by e-mail at office@peibwa.org or by phone
at (902) 892-6040. Registration deadline: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 4 pm.
Please note: If you register for a lunch and learn session and are unable to
attend, please let us know 48 hours in advance. People who do not cancel in
advance will be invoiced.

PEI Business Women's Association, "Women Helping Women Succeed in Business"

Website: www.peibwa.org Phone: (902) 892-6040 or 1-866-892-6040

Fax: (902) 892-6050 Address: PO Box 1903, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7K2

Business Essentials - Alberton

Presenter: Steve MacDonald, Business Development Bank of Canada

If you are a new business or just not certain what would make your business
perform better or if you are looking for tools to make your business and
time more effective and rewarding, then this is the session for you. This
lunch and learn session that will bring you the essentials of good business
practices to help you become more effective and productive.

Location: Resources West, 455 Main Street, Alberton

Date: Thursday, February 7, 2008

Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm

Cost: $15 +GST for members, $20 +GST for non-members

To register, contact Elizabeth Noonan by e-mail at elizabeth@peibwa.org or
by phone at (902) 892-6040. Registration deadline: Tuesday, February 5,
2008 at 4 pm.

The Basics of Investing - Summerside

Presenter: Kim MacInnis, Wellington West

Location: Loyalist Country Inn

Date: Thursday, February 21, 2008

Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm

Cost: $15 +GST for members, $20 +GST for non-members

To register, contact Melody Beck by e-mail at office@peibwa.org or by phone
at (902) 892-6040. Registration deadline: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 4
pm.

Please note: If you register for Lunch and Learn session and are unable to
attend, please let us know 48 hours in advance. People who do not cancel in
advance will be invoiced.

8. Public Meeting on Biofuels

The Council of Canadians (PEI) will hold a public meeting and panel
discussion on "The False Promise of Biofuels for PEI and elsewhere" on
Monday, February 4, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the Murphy Community Center in
Charlottetown, Room 205.

Three well-known Islanders will tackle the issue of "The False Promise of
Biofuels for PEI" from various perspectives. The speakers are farmer Danny
Hendricken, District Director for PEI with National Farmers' Union;
environmentalist Sharon Labchuk, campaigner with Earth Action; and scientist
Dr. Kirk Brown, former research director at the Institute of Man and
Resources and first CEO of the PEI Energy Corporation, and for a number of
years a member of the Technical Advisory Committee for the Atlantic Wind
Test Site at North Cape.

Biofuels are at the centre of a new commitment by the P.E.I. government to
have 30 per cent of energy used on the Island come from renewable resources
by 2016. The PEI Government is being lobbied and may be set to subsidize a
$40 million ethanol plant to be supplied by sugar beet, a crop that has
never before been grown on PEI.

The Council of Canadians is encouraging the public to attend this important
first meeting on "The False Promise of BIOFUELS for PEI and
elsewhere." There will be plenty of opportunity during the meeting for
concerned citizens to have their say as the 'growing of food for cars' is
emerging as a major issue. For more information contact Leo Broderick
894-4874.

9. Travel Opportunity with Delegation to UN

The 52nd Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
will be taking place between February 25 - March 7, 2008 at the United
Nations Headquarters in New York City. This year's priority theme will be
"Financing for gender equality and the empowerment of women" and its review
theme will be "Women's equal participation in conflict prevention,
management and conflict resolution in post-conflict peace-building."

Pending funding, FAFIA hopes to fund a number of emerging female community
leaders to attend these meetings as a part of a FAFIA-led delegation.
Participation in the FAFIA-led delegation is intended to support community
advocates/leaders in advancing women's economic security in their
communities. To this end, in addition to participation in the FAFIA-led
delegation, participants will be required to engage in post-meeting follow
up through the development and implementation of a community action plan
regarding women's economic security.

If you are interested in joining FAFIA's delegation, and have expertise
and/or experience in any of the following areas of concern, please visit
FAFIA's website at www.fafia-afai.org and fill
out our online application to apply.

1. Women and poverty/economic security;
2. Women and the economy;
3. Education and training of women;
4. Women and health;
5. Violence against women;
6. Women and peace;
7. Women in power and decision-making and/or other areas that are relevant
to the priority theme.

Deadline for applications is Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 5:00pm ET. If you
have any questions please contact Kristen Wilkinson by email at
kwilkinson@fafia-afai.org or by telephone at 613-232-9505 x 229.

* Please note that FAFIA's funding request for the UNCSW is currently under
review. Receipt of application confirms applicant's availability to attend
UNCSW meetings should funding be made available. Likewise, should funding
NOT be received, a FAFIA-led delegation will not be attending UNCSW
meetings. We will notify all candidates of the status of their application
as quickly as possible.

10. Concert

The monthly Ceilidh/Concert at the Bonshaw Community Centre is set for 7-9
pm on Sunday, January 27th. Special guests are the well-loved local band
Bluegrass Revival, made up of Cherie LeMoine, Gail Mullin, Shirley Jay,
Peter LeMoine, and Alan MacRae. There will also be a fine fiddler TBA,
champion stepdancers, open stage time, and more! Admission by donation to
the monthly cause,which is, for January, the Alzheimer Society of PEI. For
more information, contact Ruth Lacey at 675-4282 or Sheldon MacNevin at
675-2855.

11. FASD Workshop - February 27th

Date: Wednesday, February 27th Storm date: Wednesday, March 5th
Time: 9:30 - 3:00
Location: Charlottetown but actual location to be announced later
Cost: Free
For more information please contact the Main Street Family Resource Centre
at 687-3928.

Traditionally the response to FASD has been to focus on alcohol use and the
impact on children. Women who struggle with substance use are often self
medicating to deal with traumas and difficulties in their lives. There
use of substances does not mean they do not care about their babies.

The workshop will take a look at how gender expections have a profound
impact on women`s lives. We want to develop a deeper understanding of how
women`s realities; such as societal expections and children, impact on why
women are drinking and how we can help them to stop. This means looking at
FASD from the perspective of how it impacts women - from a gender
persepective.

Posted by kier at 3:15 AM

January 17, 2008

IMAC Enews

IMAC Enews - January 17th, 2008

1/Winter Workshops on the Go

There are many elements involved in making a film or video, many variables to consider; each one as important as the next. The only way to learn is to do! Work in a hands-on environment with experienced technicians in a community of media artists on some of the most fundamental filmmaking components; camera work (both video and film), sound recording, and lighting.

To Register Call - 892-3131 or Email imac@pei.aibn.com

Space is Limited so Register today!

Shoot Yourself - The Bolex Film Camera - with Dave Ward - Level One

Though it may be the digital age, there is no substitute for working with real film. Learn the original craft of filmmaking; how to read a light meter, load 16mm. film, and all the other functions of a Bolex film camera. You will also be shooting a short experimental film!

(A three session course)

-Thurs Jan 17 from 6-9pm

-Sat Jan 19 from 10am-3pm

-and another time to be discussed.

-At IMAC - Top Floor of The Guild (Richmond St. entrance)

-$40 members/ $48 non-members (film included)

Shoot Yourself - The Video Camera - with Paul Ness - Level One

Because it is the digital age, you might as well know all there is to know about the digital video camera; learn all the functions and proper use of the PD170 video camera. You will also be shooting a short scripted video.

(A three session course)

-Thurs/Fri Jan 24/25 from 6-9pm

-Sat Jan 26 from 10am-3pm

-At IMAC - Top Floor of The Guild (Richmond St. entrance)

-$35 members/ $42 non-members

Let There Be Light - Lighting Techniques - with Rick Gibbs - Level One

What is filmmaking but capturing light? Good lighting can truly capture the mood or essence of a scene. Don't get left behind in the dark! Learn a wide variety of lighting techniques and set ups.

-Sat Feb 9 from 10am-5pm

-At The Guild Performance Hall (Richmond. St. entrance)

-$25 members/ $32 non-members

Sound Saavy - Sound Recording Techniques - with Dave Ward - Level One and Two

Some say that what we hear makes up for half of what we see, meaning bad sound can make a video or film look awful! Learn how to record proper sound in a variety of settings using a variety of mics and recording set-ups.

(A three session course.)

-Wed/Fri Feb 13/15 from 6-9pm

-Sat Feb 16 from 10am-3pm

-At IMAC - Top Floor of The Guild (Richmond St. entrance)

-$30 members/ $36 non-members

Coming Up Later in the year... Workshops in:

a.. Cinematography (Level Two)
b.. Assistant Directing/ Production Planning (Level Two)
c.. Non-Linear Editing (Levels One and Two)
d.. Post-Sound Engineering (Levels One and Two)

2/Masterclass Enters Phase Two

In early February, The Island Media Arts Co-op's (IMAC) Masterclass will enter its second phase under the guidance of Island-based filmmaker Brian Ramsay. Mr. Ramsay will instruct this Masterclass session on the topics of Direction and Production Planning. The five Masterclass students are all local emerging filmmakers whose short films and videos are in the process of development through this initiative. Mr. Ramsay will help guide the students toward the completion of their projects at a professionally developed level. The Masterclass students are: Louise Lalonde, Dennis Trainor, Jeremy Larter, Patrick Ledwell and Trisha Clarkin.

Brian Ramsay has enjoyed a very rewarding 30 years in the entertainment industry. He started his career in the touring live concert business as an audio technician with T.F.A. Electrosound, servicing clients such as Aerosmith, Cheap Trick, George Benson, Parliament Funkadelic, Ted Nugent, Stevie Wonder and many more. Making a lateral move, Ramsay entered the film industry in the 1980's. He has worked as a production manager, 1st assistant director, line producer, sound recordist and director. His work with the Partners Film Co., Disney Touchstone, Roger Corman, The Alan Ladd Company and many others have brought him to the upper echelons of the Canadian film industry. His resume includes 17 series/feature films and in excess of a thousand national and international commercials. Brian was fortunate enough to premier his movie Cuban Fire at the Cannes Film Festival. He has been the recipient of national and international awards as a producer and director.

The IMAC Masterclass Series is currently in it's first year. This initiative takes five emerging filmmakers 'under wing' and puts them through the rigorous process of creating short films and videos from the ground up. The Masterclass commenced in November of 2007 with the first session on Film Theory, Script Development and the Language of Film taught by Dalhousie film professor and filmmaker Anthony Cristiano. Since that time the students have been working with local mentors Rick Gibbs, Mark Sandiford, and Dave Ward in developing their projects on the theoretical, creative, technical, and entrepreneurial aspects of filmmaking. The five projects range in genre from documentary to animation to dramatic short, and will be shot over the Winter and Spring of 2008.

Crew and talent for these films and videos are drawn from the Masterclass students themselves, the IMAC membership, and the local community. The aim is to strengthen the bonds and experience of the local filmmaking community from a grass-roots level, initiating projects that will cement ties between filmmakers of all skill levels and creative vision. Each Masterclass participant has been given a budget to produce their work, and are encouraged and guided to seek additional funding from outside sources. The final stage of the Masterclass will occur in May of 2008 when internationally acclaimed experimental filmmaker and professor of film production at Concordia University, Richard Hancox, will instruct the final session on the topics of Post Production and Editing. At the conclusion of this program the films and videos will be distributed to film festivals and broadcasters in the hopes of gaining a wider audience and setting the bar for Island-based independent filmmaking. For more info. go to www.islandmedia.pe.ca.

3/PEI Catwalk and IMAC

Have you heard of the exciting new initiative in Charlottetown - PEI Catwalk?! It is a fashion-designing challenge put forth to designers of all ilks. The 8 week challenge will culminate in a full on, full out, fashion show runway event! (PEI Catwalk Challenge described in detail below).

Well... IMAC is partnering on this initiative, so that while Charlottetown fashion designers are inventing gorgeous new fashions for the runway event, Charlottetown media artists are assembling brave new videos to be projected at this event!

Wanna sign up? Here's how...

a.. Notify the IMAC office that you (or a group or partnership) want to produce a video for PEI Catwalk - The Body As Canvas - You can call, drop by or email your involvement. 892-3131 or imac@pei.aibn.com
b.. There must be at lease one IMAC Producer Member per group.
c.. Sign up by Monday February 4th 2008.
d.. This gives you one and one half months to create a short video piece - inspired by the theme 'The Body as Canvas'. Videos must be 5 mins. or under.
e.. You then receive one free miniDV tape and all the video equipment rentals and resources you need FOR FREE from IMAC for the duration of the project. (Make sure you book equipment well enough in advance).
f.. Deadline for completed videos is March 14th, 2008.
g.. Anything goes! (As long as the theme 'The Body as Canvas' is applied). If you want to do a short documentary covering the works in progress by the Fashion Designers, you can do that. If you want to create an abstract piece to be projected while the models walk the catwalk -you can do that too! If you want to create a short narrative film to be screened between runway sets, that is also allowed.
h.. There are four spots available - so sign up today!
i.. Your completed work will be reviewed by a curatorial pannel and screened at the PEI Catwalk runway show in late March with all the pretty people in attendance!

PEI Catwalk Description (fashion design aspect):
Two locally owned businesses have teamed up this winter to give Islanders a chance to show off their fashion design skills. The Green Man -vintage and vinyl-, and Absolutely Fabulous are hosting PEI Catwalk 2008. Billed as 'PEI's first Fashion Design Competition', The contest begins January 21st when competitors are issued their first challenge.

A series of design challenges, six in all, will be delivered to competitors who will then have seven days to complete and return them to one of the two stores. The catch; not all challenges will involve traditional materials. Like the television show Project Runway Canada (on which the contest is loosely based), fabrics and inspirations will vary widely. The inaugural season (of Project Runway) saw designers working with everything from cast off umbrellas to fine fabrics. Though some might find this intimidating Kelly Caseley(Co-Owner of The Green Man) says "Using nontraditional materials actually levels the playing field. Those with experience sewing may have difficulty adapting, whereas competitors with little or no experience can approach these challenges with a fresh perspective.". The ultimate goal is to give Islanders a chance to test their design skills and explore the possibilities within Fashion Design. The designers creations will be on display in the participating stores where the public is asked to stop by have a look and cast a vote for their favorite. The Green Man is located at 48 University Ave, and Absolutely Fabulous can be found just up the street at 218 University Ave.

The grand prize which includes a portfolio photo shoot by professional photographer Shayli Vere, and a profile in The Buzz (PEI's local Arts and Entertainment Newspaper), will be awarded at a Fashion Show in late March. The show will feature pieces from the competition, from both stores, as well as short videos from Island Media Arts Co-op(IMAC), who are issuing a related video making challenge to it's members. Net proceeds from the Fashion Show are being donated to Anderson House. For more information call 566-1361 (The Green Man), or 367-3398 (Ab Fab) or 892-3131(IMAC).

4/Lonely Screenwriters - Hallooo Out There!

(Hosted by IMAC member Dave Bennett)

Anyone interested in joining a Screenwriters' Circle?

If so, let's get together this Thursday (January 23rd)at the IMAC Resource Room to discuss the possibility
of meeting on a regular basis.

In preparation for the first meeting please spend somethought on the following:

- What would you like to get out of a writers' group?
- How often would you like to meet?
- Would you participate in writing exercises unrelated to your own work?
- Would you like an opportunity to critique and to be critiqued?
- Would you like to post-mortem previous works?
- Would you like to discover writing partnerships?

That should be enough to guide us through our first session.
If you have a script that you feel would benefit from peer group feedback please bring it along. Hard copy is best since not all word-processing formats are supported on our computers.

See you January 23rd, 7:00pm

There will, of course, be snacks.

No fees. No registration. Just show up. For more
information e-mail me (David Bennett)
storyinthemaking@yahoo.ca

Can't make the meeting but interested in joining later? No problem. E-mail above.

5/February Centred Screening - Back to the Future

The Island Media Arts Co-op's (IMAC) Centred Screening series is now over the half-way mark for its 2007/08 season. February's screening on Monday February 4th at 7pm at The Guild will be the 5th screening of the series. The series takes place on the first Monday of each month from October to May. February's theme is 'Back to the Future' and will showcase independent media artworks from film and video co-operatives from across Canada - from as far away as BC to as close to home as... well... PEI.

The Back to the Future theme puts its spotlight on films and videos that deal with futuristic concepts; robots, mad scientists, and space and time travel. Many of these films are shot with a retro feel... the way the future appeared from the 1950s.

The featured artist and guest speaker is local filmmaker John Hopkins who will be presenting a selection of his work. His 16mm. film Portfolio plays with concepts of the future, present, and past, and has won numerous awards at festivals such as The Atlantic Film Festival and the Can-Pro Gold Grand Prize. John will also be speaking about his current project 'Robogod' which is a feature length documentary that explores the fascinating mind and work of the internationally revered 'robotocist' Mark Tilden.

The Artist Challenger for February is local filmmaker Adam Perry who will be on hand to speak to and present his short video created especially for this screening. Also featured in February are the second round of Super-8 challenger films by Andrew MacIsaac (Andy John), Graham Putnam, and Bob Stanley.

Monday February 4th

7pm @ The Guild - Charlottetown

$4.50 members/ $5.50 non-members

Scrumptious victuals will be provided as always!

For full schedule and more info. go (soon) to www.islandmedia.pe.ca

Other News:

1/Filmbay Launches the First Online Film Marketplace & Self Distribution System

Filmbay, Ltd. (Toronto, Canada), announces the launch of the first Internet marketplace for worldwide buyers and sellers to search and option feature motion pictures, short films, documentaries, music videos, music, screenplays and more. In addition, filmmakers, sound composers and others can sell their titles individually as DVD, CD or other formats via an online shop.

Never before has the global film industry had a centralized online marketplace, communications centre, distribution outlet and community in one website. As a result, the independent film industry was once scattered all over the world. Writers, Actors, Directors, Music Composers had been
separated not only geographically by country, but even more so by being represented by a guild, union, or agent which often imposed limits on their ability to engage in independent film production worldwide. Filmbay erases these limits. The idea of creating such an Internet venue originated with Filmbay's founder and President, John Paul Trutnau, and his personal assessment of the current global film marketing process.

For more information, visit Filmbay at: www.filmbay.com

2/ The Telus Interactive Art and Entertainment Program

IAEP is Canada's first post-graduate program for new media training and production, based on a philosophy that compelling new media content is created through a collaborative process harnessing a wide range of creative skills, knowledge and talent. An internationally acclaimed facility, the CFC Media Lab has produced award-winning new media prototypes ranging from simulation-based interactive documentaries, to wireless storytelling networks, to interactive short films and narrative-driven media installations.

As a new resident, you'll be immediately immersed in leadership and teambuilding workshops led by diverse speakers inspiring collaborative exploration and fostering the creative process. You will join a collective of talented people developing and launching prototypes focusing on narrative theory and story telling.

Fusing art, innovation and technology, Media Lab prototypes have included award winning interactive games, GPS driven applications, art installations and interactive narrative features with global appeal.

Application Deadline is January 25, 2008

For more information or to request a tour, contact:

medialab@cfccreates.com
t. 416.445.1446 x296

3/The TELUS Innovation Fund

Do you have a production company or know someone that is developing an innovative or groundbreaking film, television, new media project or cross-platform content project? The TELUS Innovation Fund, in the form of a recoupable contribution, supports three projects per year with funding up to $100,000 per project.

Now accepting applications for this year, deadline is 5 p.m., February 18, 2008. For more information and application criteria

go to www.cfccreates.com

4/ Worldwide Short Film Fest - Call for Submissions
Open for submissions - send us your shorts NOW!

Now in its 14th year, the CFC World Wide Short Film Festival (WSFF) is the premier venue for the exhibition and promotion of short film in North America. The WSFF offers one of the largest prize packages for short film in the world, presenting over $125, 000 in cash and prizes.

As one of only three festivals in Canada accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences®, winners of the Best Live-Action Short and Best Animated Short are eligible for the Academy Awards®; while the WSFF's Canadian award winners are eligible for the Genie® Awards. (UK filmmakers take note: we are also an accredited qualifying festival for the BAFTAs.)
In addition to screenings, the WSFF draws buyers, distributors, industry delegates and filmmakers together from across the globe. The Short Films BIG IDEAS Symposium, offers essential professional development opportunities in a series of seminars, panels and workshops on the art and commerce of short filmmaking. Boasting the largest marketplace for the sale and acquisition of short films in North America, which is attended by buyers, distributors, and programmers, the Festival Business Centre offers an unparalleled opportunity for filmmakers to advance their careers.

Online Entry is available through www.withoutabox.com

For more information, please contact us at shortfilmfest@cfccreates.com
t. 416.445.1446 x405
ain f. 416.445.9481
2489 Bayview Ave. Toronto, ON, Canada, M2L 1A8

5/ MIPTV's Content 360 Digital Pitching Competition

New Media & TV Producers, Interactive Agencies, Mobile & Internet Developers:
Enter your innovative cross-media, Internet & mobile ideas now to MIPTV's Content 360 digital pitching competition for the chance to get funding from the BBC, the NFB, Ogilvy Interactive, and top brands, and the Korean Broadcasting Commission.

This year's competition includes 8 different idea categories, including cross-media concepts for IPTV and DMB, cause-related marketing, socially engaged media, mass participation fiction & entertainment, interactive formats for children, multi-platform natural heritage, and advanced mobile interaction.

Application deadline is 21 January 2008 (until 31 January for KBC categories). Entry is Free and it's as simple as completing a 1-page online description of your idea.

Finalist will be invited to make their final pitches in Cannes during MIPTV 2008.

Any questions?
Yaël Chiara, Content 360 Manager
content360@reedmidem.com
Tel : +33 (0)1 41 90 48 45

Posted by kier at 3:03 PM

January 16, 2008

LONELY SCREENWRITERS Of The World

LONELY SCREENWRITERS - HELLO OUT THERE !!!

Anyone interested in joining a Screenwriters' Circle?

If so, let's get together Thursday January 24th at the IMAC Resource Room to discuss the possibility of meeting on a regular basis.

In preparation for the first meeting please spend some thought on the following:

- What would you like to get out of a writers'group?
- How often would you like to meet?
- Would you participate in writing exercises unrelated to your own work?
- Would you like an opportunity to critique and to be critiqued?
- Would you like to post-mortem previous works?
- Would you like to discover writing partnerships?

That should be enough to guide us through our first season.

If you have a script that you feel would benefit from peer group feedback please bring it along. Hard copy is best since not all word-processing formats are supported on our computers.

Partly as an entertainment and partly to get our juices going I'd like to suggest a few writing exercises based on an item I recently pulled from an old idea file.

It's a Dear Abby column from 2005.(Perhaps it's my fascination with the tawdry, perhaps it's the skeletal telling of the story, whatever the reason I am drawn back to this little drama over and over again. It suggests low comedy and high comedy, spoof and study, melodrama, treatise, tragedy and farce.)

Think about additional characters and scenes.

The Guardian, Saturday, November 12, 2005 p C6

GIFTS OF MONEY BLOW AWAY IN WHIRLWIND OF MARRIAGE

DEAR ABBY:
My 22-year-old niece, "Brittany", married her boyfriend of many years last month in a lavish production of a wedding financed entirely by her father (my brother). On the invitations it was mentioned that their home was fully furnished, so in lieu of gifts, they'd appreciate money for their honeymoon to the Dominican Republic.
Most family members generously complied and chipped in $300 to $500 each. My widowed grandmother, who lives on a fixed income, even sent them $50.
Four days after their return from the honeymoon, Brittany threw her husband of two weeks out of the house and moved in with her new boyfriend, who she'd first met when he "entertained" at her bachelorette party three weeks prior. To say we are all surprised is putting it mildly.
No one has heard from Brittany since, and no explanation has been offered. My mother recently got her on the phone, and Brittany quickly ended the conversation by claiming all the money had been "spent" and that her now ex-husband had any funds that remained.
(We know this can't be true because the distraught groom recently approached my brother and asked him to pay for the annulment.)
Doesn't etiquette dictate that Brittany return all gifts - including cash - as the marriage ended just days after the cheque cleared the bank? Is this why there's a 12-month window in which to send wedding gifts?
- ANGRY IN SAN FRANCISCO

I'll bring the original with Abby's response to the meeting.

Have a whack at it.

See you January 24th, 7:00pm

There will, of course, be snacks.

No fees. No registration. Just show up. For more information e-mail me (David Bennett)
storyinthemaking@yahoo.ca

Can't make the meeting but interested in joining later? No problem. E-mail above.

Posted by kier at 11:29 AM

January 5, 2008

Women's Equality PEI

1. Status of Women Blog: Women's Equality PEI

Happy New Year! The PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women has set up
an interactive online presence at http://peiacsw.wordpress.com

The PEIACSW blog was quiet over the holidays, though there was one posting
from Kirstin Lund: a letter to the editor on women running in federal
politics on PEI. We look forward to new postings in the new year. Community
Notices are now posted to the blog every Friday as well as being sent out on
the mailing list.

2. 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!

3. NEW NEWSLETTER FROM THE VOLUNTARY RESOURCE COUNCIL

"Networking" is a new quarterly newsletter put out by the VRC which includes
information about projects undertaken by the VRC and news about the Island's
voluntary organizations and their upcoming events. They welcome submissions
to Networking. Next issue is March 2008. Submissions can be emailed to
vrcadmin@isn.net by Feb 15th.

Voluntary Resource Council

81 Prince Street

Charlottetown, PE C1A 4R3

Phone: 902-368-7337

Fax: 902-368-7180

E-mail: vrcadmin@isn.net

4. START LIVING YOUR DREAMS AND LOVING YOUR LIFE IN 2008

Take the Ladies Who Launch incubator and get moving on that business or
creative project you've wanted to move forward.

Ladies Who Launch Incubator is for any woman at any stage of her life who is
looking to make positive change - whether that is starting a new business,
making a career change, or getting connected with other positive like minded
women.

The four week Intensive Workshop is a life changing experience that helps
you define your project goals, expand and clarify your vision, find your
voice and get you moving positively forward in all areas of your life.

Join us Thursday, January 10th for an information and registration night at
Moving Designz Home & Cottage in Summerside for the upcoming Intensive
Incubator taking place this month, starting Thursday, January 17th.

- OR -

Join us Monday, January 14th for an information and registration night at
Just Us Girls in Charlottetown for the upcoming Intensive Incubator taking
place this month, starting Monday, January 28th.

2008 can be a magical year!

Please contact Nancy Beth Guptill, Atlantic Canada Leader for details.

Phone: 902-724-3330

Email: nguptill@ladieswholaunch.com

web: http://ladieswholaunch.com

5. PEI BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION LUNCH AND LEARN SESSIONS

Dealing with Difficult Customers - Summerside

Presenter: Sherry Pelkey, The Marrek Group

This session is intended to assist participants in understanding and dealing
effectively with difficult behaviours. Topics include: separating the
behaviour from the individual to develop a greater understanding of the
actions of others, the role that the participant plays in a difficult
situation, identifying hot buttons in self and other, and strategies to
encourage positive behaviour.

Location: Loyalist Country Inn

Date: Thursday, January 17, 2008

Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm

Cost: $15 + GST for members, $20 + GST for non-members

To register contact Elizabeth Noonan at 902-436-0386 or by e-mail:
elizabeth@peibwa.org.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 4 pm.

How EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Can Help to Overcome the Fear of
Speaking in Public and Making Presentations - Charlottetown

Presenter: Dr. Marilyn Yap Yu, Sunrays Holisticare

Location: Delta Prince Edward (Consbrook Room, 2nd floor)

Date: Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm

Cost: $15 + GST for members, $20 + GST for non-members

To register, contact Melody Beck by e-mail at office@peibwa.org or by phone
at (902) 892-6040. Registration deadline: Friday, January 18, 2008 at 4 pm.

The Basics of Investing - Montague

Presenter: Kim MacInnis, Wellington West

Location: Active Communities, 540 Main Street, Montague

Date: Thursday, January 31, 2008

Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm

Cost: $15 +GST for members, $20 +GST for non-members

To register, contact Melody Beck by e-mail at office@peibwa.org or by phone
at (902) 892-6040. Registration deadline: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 4 pm.

Please note: If you register for a lunch and learn session and are unable to
attend, please let us know 48 hours in advance. People who do not cancel in
advance will be invoiced.

PEI Business Women's Association

"Women Helping Women Succeed in Business"

Website: www.peibwa.org

Phone: (902) 892-6040 or 1-866-892-6040

Fax: (902) 892-6050

Address: PO Box 1903, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7K2

6. THEME ANNOUNCED FOR 2008 ATLANTIC SUMMER INSTITUTE

Reading Between the Lines: Health, Safety and Literacy

The Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities will be
returning to Charlottetown and the University of Prince Edward Island on
August 19-22, 2008 for its 5th year! Mark this date in your calendar now -
If you haven't been to the Institute before, now is the time to get
involved!

The Atlantic Summer Institute (ASI) is more than just a conference, it's a
learning Institute, with a curriculum that offers a certificate of
participation. The Summer Institute really engages participants, providing
them with an opportunity to develop skills, learn and share knowledge and
work together on programs, policies and services.

The Institute makes the links between crime prevention, social and economic
development and health and safety promotion and brings together; community
groups, researchers, practitioners, educators, police and government
representatives, all the many people and sectors that are working toward
creating safer and healthier communities in Atlantic Canada.

This year's theme is on Literacy; "Reading Between the Lines: Health, Safety
and Literacy." Please pass this along to anyone you know who might like to
join us this year!

Materials from the 2007 Institute have been posted online at:
www.upei.ca/SI. Watch the website for more information on the 2008 Atlantic
Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities.

The 2008 Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities is
sponsored by the Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Women's Health, and is
being supported under the Government of Canada's National Crime Prevention
Strategy. Hosting and partnering with the ASI again this year is the Centre
for Life-Long Learning at the University of Prince Edward Island.

For inquiries please contact asi@thequaich.pe.ca or (902) 894.3399

7. HEALTH CANADA ANNOUNCEMENT

This is to inform you that Health Canada is beginning consultations on
Canada's framework for the management of health claims for food. Our
objective is to increase government efficiency and flexibility in the
approval of health claims, while retaining high standards of oversight to
ensure their credibility. To this end, we are seeking input on the
management of health claims from a wide variety of stakeholders, including
health professionals, consumers, health/disease organizations, academia,
industry, and other federal, provincial, territorial or municipal government
representatives.

We invite you or another member of your organization to participate in the
web-based consultation now posted at

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consultation/init/man-gest_health_claims-allegations_sante_e.html

by reading the discussion document, Managing Health Claims for Foods in
Canada: Towards a Modernized Framework and by answering the accompanying
questions by February 29, 2008.

Regional workshops on the discussion document will be held in late January
and early February 2008. For more information on workshop dates and
locations, please visit

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/public-consult/consultations/col/health_claims-alleg_sante/index_e.html

_____________________

Community Events/Notices are forwarded to you by the PEI Advisory Council on
the Status of Women. You will also find them posted 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.

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PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women

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tel: 902 368 4510

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peiacsw@isn.net

www.gov.pe.ca/acsw

Posted by kier at 1:47 AM

January 2, 2008

PEI Literacy Alliance in partnership with the Confederation Centre Art Gallery

Join us for a Family Literacy Day Celebration!

Who? The PEI Literacy Alliance in partnership with the Confederation Centre Art Gallery

What? This FREE event for parents and their children will feature celebrity readers, a puppet show, crafts, activities for preschoolers, a reading tent, live music, snacks, give-aways and more.

When? Drop in on Saturday, January 26 from 12 noon to 3 pm

Where? The Confederation Centre Art Gallery, 145 Richmond St. in downtown Charlottetown

Why? To celebrate the joy of reading and learning together as a family!

For more information, please call Erin Casey at the PEI Literacy Alliance at 902-368-3620.

Posted by kier at 10:50 AM