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Marlene Foote, PEI Association for Community Living is presented a 2014 project grant from Paul Kiley, Chair of the Law Foundation of PEI. … [Read more...] about PEI ACL Award Grant for Wills and Estate Workshops

Changing Trains: An Incredible Journey Through Fear, Learning and Love is Catherine MacInnis's blog about life with her son Cameron, who has Down Syndrome. My journey has been one of receiving the news that my son had Down syndrome and coming from a place where I thought it was the most devastating … [Read more...] about An Incredible Journey Through Fear, Learning and Love

The high traffic McDonald’s in Montague had an opening for a Crew Member. Ideally, they were looking for a candidate who was outgoing, energetic and who had great customer service skills. They needed someone to act as an ambassador; someone who could represent the company well to its customers. It … [Read more...] about Finding the Right Person for the Job

by Joseph Cairns My name is Joseph Cairns, I’m 19 years old and I live in Charlottetown PEI. When I was two years old, I was diagnosed with Pervasive Development Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified. This falls under the Autism Spectrum Disorder umbrella. I worked real hard at school and it paid … [Read more...] about Pay the Bills Until You Make it Big

Speaking for Our Rights Barb Fanning October, 2007 I work for PEI People First. I get groups together. I help members to speak for themselves. And I've worked at the Agricultural Research Station, for about 21 years now, in the soils lab. I went to Birchwood Junior High School. I was in a … [Read more...] about Barb’s Story

Living Independently I find it a privilege and a right to speak up for myself and be a voice for those who can’t speak for themselves. I was born and raised in Alberton P.E.I. I have a visual and hearing impairment; my parents were told I wouldn’t be able walk or talk well. I sure proved the … [Read more...] about Heidi’s Story

My name is Janet Snazelle. I live in Montague, a small town on PEI. I grew up with my family in Alberta and then in Newtown Cross on PEI. I lived with my mother until my step father died. Then, when I was in my twenties, I moved into a group home in Montague. I liked some things there, like … [Read more...] about Janet’s Story