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Seminar Teaches Seniors how to Protect Themselves from Telephone, Mail and Online Scams
September 30, 2008

Older adults on Prince Edward Island can learn how to protect themselves against becoming...

Phase One Report of Disability Services Review Now Available
September 8, 2008

The preliminary report of the Disability Services Review Committee is now available to Islanders...

Demand for Seniors Guide Exceeds Expectations
August 19, 2008

Demand for the first edition of the Prince Edward Island Seniors Guide has exceeded all expectations...

Seniors’ Emergency Home Repair Program Ready to Help Island Seniors Prepare for Winter
August 14, 2008

With the winter only a few months away, Minister Doug Currie is encouraging seniors to use...

Toolkit will Help Communities and Organizations Better Include Seniors, Reduce Social Isolation Among Older Islanders
August 12, 2008

Communities and service organizations across Prince Edward Island can now access a tool that...

Minister Applauds Leadership of PEI Senior Citizens’ Federation Board of Directors
July 11, 2008

Honourable Doug Currie, Minister Responsible for Seniors met this week with members of the...

Social Services and Seniors Minister Recognizes Mi'kmaq Family PRIDE Program now Underway in Prince Edward Island
June 20, 2008

In recognition of National Aboriginal Day (June 21), Social Services and Seniors Minister...

New Affordable Housing Project Approved for Charlottetown
June 17, 2008

Twenty Prince Edward Island families will soon have access to more affordable housing with...

A New Affordable Housing Project Officially Opens in Summerside
June 17, 2008

More individuals with a disability now have access to affordable, barrier-free housing with...

Caregiver Stress and Supports theme for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2008 in Prince Edward Island
May 29, 2008

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Prince Edward Island and around the world....

Foster Care Rates to Increase in Prince Edward Island
May 16, 2008

Social Services and Seniors Minister Doug Currie today announced increases in rates and allowances...

Minister Responsible for Housing Disappointed with Federal Minister's Lack of Interest in Housing Issues
April 25, 2008

In the Legislature today, Prince Edward Island’s Minister Responsible for Housing Doug Currie...

Disability Support Program Ceiling Increase Effective November 1, 2007
March 13, 2008

In the fall 2007-2008 budget address, government honoured an 11 percent budget increase for...

Federal Budget Offers Little for Lower Income Families and Seniors of Prince Edward Island
February 27, 2008

Prince Edward Island Social Services and Seniors Minister Doug Currie expressed disappointment...

Province of Prince Edward Island to Exempt Income from Working Income Tax Benefit
February 20, 2008

The Province of Prince Edward Island today announced that income received from the federal...

Minister Comments on Child Care Facilities Act Consultation
February 14, 2008

Honourable Doug Currie, Minister of Social Services and Seniors issued the following statement...

Public Consultation Schedule Announced for Disability Services Review
February 14, 2008

The Prince Edward Island Disability Services Review Committee is asking Islanders to share...

Child Protection Act Public Consultation Schedule Announced
February 1, 2008

The Prince Edward Island Child Protection Act Review Advisory Committee is asking Islanders...

Prince Edward Island Seniors’ Guide and Information Line Launched
January 23, 2008

The Prince Edward Island Seniors’ Secretariat today announced a new Prince Edward Island Seniors...

Child Protection Act Review Advisory Committee Appointed
January 8, 2008

Honourable Doug Currie, Minister of Social Services and Seniors announced today that a review...

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