Mar 20, 2025 | Did You Know?, News and Views
For the past three years, the Advisory Council on the Status of Women has offered a $750 bursary to a woman or woman-identified person who came to Canada as a migrant worker and is pursuing some kind of education or training. Council members recognize that migrant...
Feb 13, 2025 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
Do you work with writers as a publisher or editor? A dramaturge or curator? An open-mic host or moderator at reading Q&As? As a mentor, teacher, or workshop leader? The PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women is working with the PEI Writers’ Guild on a...
Jan 23, 2025 | 50th Anniversary 1975-2025, Did You Know?, News and Views
Today, January 23, 2025, is officially the 50th anniversary of the formation of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women. Today, we are delighted to launch our anniversary year with a festive 50-year logo, created for us by Mag Lillo at Ruby Square Design. Look...
Apr 17, 2025 | Community Notices
Welcome to our Community Events and Notices E-News for Thursday, April 17, 2025 New listings this week: 1) 50 Ways: Equality Day, April 17 2) 9th Annual Spring Atlantic Maker Market This Saturday 3) The Silent Jingle 4) ASTRA: Training in Trauma-Informed...
Apr 16, 2025 | 50th Anniversary 1975-2025, Did You Know?, News and Views
Did you know? April 17 is celebrated as Equality Day in Canada, and this year is the 40th anniversary of the milestone it celebrates: the coming into force of equality provisions, including gender equality rights, in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. On...
Apr 10, 2025 | Community Notices
Welcome to our Community Events and Notices E-News for Thursday, April 10, 2025 New listings this week: 1) 50 Ways: Council’s 20th Anniversary Year 2) Women and Gender Diverse People’s Health Hub 3) Federal Candidate Debates and Forums on Social Issues 4)...
Apr 9, 2025 | 50th Anniversary 1975-2025, Did You Know?, News and Views
This week, a flash back to Council’s 20th year, 1995. Here’s a fascinating summary of the Council’s recommendations over the span of 1995, taken from annual reports. The Chairperson of the Council that year was Anne Nicholson, who continues her...
Apr 3, 2025 | Community Notices
Welcome to our Community Events and Notices E-News for Thursday, April 3, 2025 New listings this week: 1) 50 Ways – Caroline’s Milestone Year 2) Donation to the Summerside Library Comfort Cabinet 3) Spring Market this Saturday at Kool Breeze Farms 4) Wills...
Apr 3, 2025 | 50th Anniversary 1975-2025, Did You Know?, News and Views
We are asking each current staffperson with the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women to choose a milestone year to reflect on among these “50 Ways to Achieve Equality” posts. Today’s significant year is selected by Caroline Galloway, who has been working with...
Mar 27, 2025 | Community Notices
Welcome to our Community Events and Notices E-News for Thursday, March 27, 2025 New listings this week: 1) 50 Ways – Selina’s Milestone Year 2) Gifts from the Heart Sale 3) Triple P – Parenting Program 4) BIPOC USHR is Hiring! 5) L’nuey...
Mar 27, 2025 | 50th Anniversary 1975-2025, Did You Know?, News and Views
We are asking each current staffperson with the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women to choose a milestone year to reflect on among these “50 Ways to Achieve Equality” posts. Today’s significant year is selected by Selina Khan. In early...
Mar 20, 2025 | Community Notices
Welcome to our Community Events and Notices E-News for Thursday, March 20, 2025 New listings this week: 1) 50 Ways: Memorial Bursaries 2) Maureen Larkin Memorial Migrant Worker Rights Bursary 3) Peer Mentorship Program Application Deadline Approaching 4) PEIWG...
