Emergency departments at their busiest
Valentines Day pet photos at Global Pet Foods in Summerside, for $10 minimum donation. Includes 8X10 portrait (available for pickup Feb 18 at store) and access to photo online through Keeping Cats Homed Facebook page. Drop-in event with props. Owners can be photographed too. All proceeds to Keeping Cats Homed. Dogs leashed and cats/rabbits in carrier.
12-5 p.m., Feb. 11
Junior Book Club
Junior Book Club, for children ages 6-12 who like reading, meet and share their thoughts with other readers their age. This month group reading “The Green Gables Detectives” by Eric Wilson. Meeting at Summerside Rotary Library, Inspire Learning Centre at 57 Central St. 1 p.m., Feb. 11
Meet the Author Event
Meet author of Drifters series, Susan Rodgers, at Summerside Rotary Library, Inspire Learning Centre at 57 Central St. Drifters novels include: “A Song For Josh,” “Promises,” “No Greater Love,” “Riptide,” “Whispers of Home,” “And Then There Was Silence,” “Let the Music Cry,” “Into the Blue,” “Watch Over Me.”
2 p.m., Feb. 11
Kitchen Party
Kitchen Party from 3-6 p.m. at Summerside Legion featuring Jordan LeClair.
3-6 p.m., Feb. 11
RCAF Chase the Ace
Chase the Ace draw at RCAF Wing in Summerside every Saturday. Tickets: $5 for five, available anytime at the bar. Don’t have to be present to win. Jackpot: $22,000, 11 cards left. 6 p.m., Feb. 11
Ladies Night at Legion
Ladies’ night of pampering at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 9 in wine and chocolate fountain with assortment of fruit and treats free of charge. Admission: non-perishable food item for food banks. Various vendors to pamper guests. Vendors can call 902-432-0066. Tables $20. African Dance and Drumming Workshop, presented by Maritime Centre for African dance, at Summerside Rotary Library in Inspire Learning Centre. All ages and no dance ex-
1 p.m., Feb. 12
Colouring and Drawing
Drawing challenges and colouring sheets for all ages on Sundays at Summerside Rotary Library, Inspire Learning Centre at 57 Central St., Summerside.
1-4 p.m., Feb. 12
Acoustic Music Jam
Acoustic Music Jam at Musical Village (Expo-Centre), Abram-Village. Doors open at 2 p.m. Open mic with the Island Girls at 2:30 p.m. Admission $3. Adults only. Supper served at 5 p.m. for $10 (HST included). Door prize and 50/50 draw. Contact: 902-854-2324 or 902-854-3457 2-8:30 p.m., Feb. 12
Valentine’s Dinner
Valentine’s Dinner, sponsored by Kensington Legion Ladies Auxilliary at Legion Home in Kensington. Proceeds for Scholarship Fund. Tickets $10 adult or $5 children. Eat-in or take-out. Serving 4-6 p.m. Storm date Feb. 19.
4-6 p.m., Feb. 12
St. Louis Music Night
Music Night at St. Louis Community Centre. Performing: Leona Perry, Lisa Carragher, Wilma and Robbie Thibodeau. Admission $5. Night of music and lunch served. All proceeds for upkeep of centre.
7:30 p.m., Feb. 12 Emergency departments at Island hospitals continue to treat high volumes of patients during this busy winter season. For non-urgent health-care needs, Islanders are encouraged to visit their primary-care provider or walk-in clinic or call 8-1-1 to speak to a registered nurse. However, anyone with urgent medical needs should still call 9-1-1 or visit their nearest emergency department. “Our emergency departments typically experience higher patient volumes during the winter months with seasonal illnesses, ailments, and injuries like the rest of the country,” said Dr. Tom Dorran, Health P.E.I. executive director of medical affairs. “As health-care providers, our priority is ensuring patients receive the right care by the right provider, when and where they need it.”
“Ultimately, if a person feels that they need to come to the emergency department, please do so and we will do our best to see you in a timely manner,” he added, noting the dedication of emergency department staff and their efforts to manage wait times for patients with non-urgent care needs.
On an average day, Island
persistent headache or dizziness;
involve a broken bone;
or vomiting; or months has a fever of 38 C (100.4 F) or higher. emergency departments see a combined 258 patients. Since late December, the daily average has been 301 patients per day, with a peak of 351 patients on Dec. 28.
For information about walkin clinic options and locations, visit www.healthpei.ca/walkinclinics. For the latest emergency department wait times, visit www.healthpei.ca/erWaitTimes.