The Hughes-Jones Centre - HJC

01/25/2023

For immediate release: January 25, 2023

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – WI’s “Taking Care of Women’s Business. Period” collection runs February 1-28.

The provincial board of PEI Women’s Institute and branches want to ensure there are enough feminine hygiene products for the increasing number of clients at foodbanks across Prince Edward Island – “the need is at an all-time high” says provincial President Miriam Lank.

The aim of the “Taking Care of Women’s Business. Period. 28-day campaign” is to collect product or monetary donations to address the need for menstruation products for P.E.I. food banks to ensure dignity for women is maintained.

The campaign began when founding organizer Tracey Comeau read about a homeless young woman who felt as if she lost her last bit of dignity because she couldn’t afford pads or tampons during her menstrual period. Comeau was inspired to ensure PEI women and teens do not suffer the same issue. Food banks want and need feminine hygiene products resulting in the now annual 28 Day Campaign for Taking Care of Women's Business. In 2017, the over century old PEI Women's Institute, whose core principle is to focus on women and children, accepted the challenge to increase the campaign.

Since its in inception, the Campaign raised well over $40,000 worth of product or donation. Each year, the entire inventory collected is distributed to food banks across the Island within weeks of the collection. The PEIWI issues collections challenges to all WI branches, organizations, businesses, families, and individuals across Prince Edward Island.

Hundreds of women, not including youth, are in monthly need of items like tampons, pads or menstruation cups for women’s monthly cycles. Bridgett MacCormac, provincial board member of the PEI Women’s Institute further indicated “the need is more important than ever given inflation, stress caused by natural disasters such as Hurricane Fiona and the pandemic”.

The campaign takes place this year from February 1st to the 28th. Starting Monday, February 1, drop-off locations include any Murphy’s Pharmacy across P.E.I. (Murphy’s Pharmacies will match donations with their house brand), Main Street Pharmasave in Souris, and the WI Office at 40 Enman Crescent, in Charlottetown. Online donations can also be made online to the Upper Room Hospitality Ministry: URHM.org.
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For further information:
Ellen MacPhail, Executive Director, PEIWI
40 Enman Crescent,
Charlottetown, PE C1E1E6 [email protected] 902-368-4860

12/19/2022

It might seem strange to think about but when you do, you realize that one of the biggest leaps forward in human history (right up there with the wheel and fire in my books) is the domestication of the horse.

One of humankind’s greatest innovations was the reimagining of a relationship. Taking an animal only seen as a good food source and finding a way to partner with it.

What relationships in your life could you reimagine? What new outcomes could that bring?

Over the last few decades, there has been a shift in thinking and a re-examination of human responsibilities within this unique inter-species relationship. Both inside and outside the equestrian community, questions are raised about the ethics of training techniques, equipment, and attitudes. The growing knowledge about the unique and complex horse-human dyad sees us on the frontier of a fundamental shift in our approach to the care and training of horses.

This is an excerpt from our book, Modern Horse Training: Equitation Science Principles & Practice, Volume 1, available for purchase from our online store: https://esi-education.com/shop/

12/13/2022

Response to the FVPS Christmas Wish Program has been lower than usual this year - if it is at all within your means, please give them a call!

12/11/2022

Rinee and I give our seal of approval!!!

Ashley’s guidance has been an amazing first step into Rinee becoming an active part in HJC. She has some maturing to do yet! But whatever she grows into Ashley and For the Love of Dog has played an important role.

Ring in the New Year with a well trained puppy!
Puppies have so much to learn and we need to learn how to communicate our needs effectively with them. Come and join Siren and me in the GoodPup! classes, facilitated by instructor Ashley Anderson starting Jan 14th.

12/08/2022