PEI Sociable Singles is a non-profit, non-denominational, social group with members age 40 and over. The group provides the separated, divorced, widowed, and unmarried with an opportunity to participate in group and social activities such as dances, potlucks, movies, walks, hikes, card games, dining out, barbeques, games nights and many other activities with other singles. The group holds Meet
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Canadian Cancer Society

A new program from the Canadian Cancer Society aims to help people replace their smoking habit with some healthy habits. The Cooking to Quit program, launching February 2019 in Stratford and Summerside, provides smokers with training in cooking and nutrition as a way to ease the discomfort of leaving nicotine behind.

Supported with a Wellness Grant from the PEI Department
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St Peter’s Anglican Cathedral is offering a series of four lecture/discussion sessions on some of the parables of Jesus. The sessions will be led by Dr Philip Davis, retired Professor of Religious Studies at UPEI, and will be held at 7 pm on Tuesdays in February.

Each week Dr Davis will give a detailed introduction to the selected parables, and then after a refreshment break, participants will be
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If you or someone you know is a brain injury survivor then Brain Injury Support Meetings are for you. Charlottetown meetings are held at the Jack Blanchard Hall, 7 Pond St, on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 2 pm. Summerside meeting is held on the third Saturday of each month at 20 MacKenzie Dr, Summerside, in the Common Room. Info: Simon (Charlottetown) at 902-314-4228 or Vicki at 902-436-5566 (Summerside).

Free nutrition events continue at Sobeys locations:    

5 Secrets to Heart Health class will be held February 13 from 2–3 pm at Sobeys West Royalty. Join the Sobeys Dietitian and learn how to eat well for your heart.

2 week program Cooking for Heart Health—Lower Cholesterol with Legumes will begin February 15 from 10:30 am–12 pm at Sobeys Allen Street. Join the Sobeys
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Triple P is an international parenting program that aims to provide caregivers with the tools they need to feel confident in their skills. The seminars are open to anyone who cares for children aged 2-12.

Caregivers are welcome at the 90-minute seminar where they can learn strategies to promote good behaviour, help build independence, and help their children strive for success.

The free seminars
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The PEI Writers’ Guild will host a writing symposium this summer. Sponsored by Innovation PEI, with the support of the University of Prince Edward Island and Reading Town PEI, the Wild Threads Writing Symposium is open to writers of all levels from across Canada and takes place August 23 to 25 with an opening reception the evening of August 22.

Author workshops will be facilitated by established
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Upstreet Craft Brewing and this town is small inc. partner for the second year of The Do Good Residency. Launched in Summer 2018, The Do Good Residency is an artist-in-residence program located at Upstreet Craft Brewing’s warehouse in Charlottetown. The program is supported by Upstreet Craft Brewing’s Do Good Fund for Arts Initiatives and coordinated by this town is small inc., PEI’s Artist-Run
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What can you do when someone close to you drinks too much? Al-Anon Family groups provide hope and help. Info: freewebs.com/alanonmaritimes, 902-566-1859, 902-892-9974

The Kindred Spirits Quilt Guild meets on the third Wednesday of the month at The Jack Blanchard Family Centre, 7 Pond Street, Charlottetown, from 7–9 pm. New members and visitors are welcome. For more information, contact Meghan at 902-566-1562.