Conservation
New director for Nature Conservancy.
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has a new program director on Prince Edward Island.
Lanna Campbell, who previously guided NCC’s work in Newfoundland and Labrador, has moved to Charlottetown to lead the charitable land trust’s projects on the Island.
“We moved to P.E.I. for both work and family reasons,” says Campbell.
“We chose the Island because it felt like a great place to raise our two little girls, while still being connected to our family in the Maritimes. I am looking forward to getting out and contributing to the community. It is so encouraging to see that the Island culture is very supportive of conservation. I am looking forward to meeting more of NCC’s partners and donors and as many Islanders as possible in the months ahead as we make progress on new conservation projects.” Campbell succeeds Julie Vasseur, who moved to Guelph, Ontario last spring, where she has a new role with Nature Conservancy of Canada. One of Campbell’s first projects as P.E.I. program director will be to secure the final donations needed to conserve a 234-acre property near Kingsboro. The property features a large wetland habitat and a mature hardwood forest, which supports a variety of wildlife. Campbell has a masters in environmental studies from Dalhousie University and has been working with the Nature Conservancy of Canada since 2013. While in Newfoundland and Labrador, Campbell jokingly referred to herself as “Nature’s real-estate agent”, a nickname that stuck with community partners and the media.
Campbell successfully completed several large projects for NCC while in Newfoundland and Labrador, including the 606-acre Crabbes River nature reserve. This landmark gift of ecological and historical significance was
Wiggle Giggle Read
Wiggle Giggle Read offers rhymes, songs and playtime activities for babies 0-36 months and their caregivers. Every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. and Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Summerside Rotary Library in Inspire Learning Centre (57 Central St.)
1:30 p.m., Nov. 6
Parkview Auction
Parkview Seniors Club hosts weekly auctions Tuesdays at 7 p.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m.
7 p.m., Nov. 6
The Shed at Slemon Park
Listen to jam session and bring an instrument if you play. Every Tuesday night, free admission, for adults any age. At Slemon Park Hotel and Conference Centre. Contact: Kim at 902-888-7192.
7-9 p.m., Nov. 6
Legion Cribbage Games
A season of crib Tuesdays at the Summerside Legion.
7 p.m., Nov. 6
WEDNESDAY Quilting Club
Come in and enjoy quilting with other quilters. All skill levels are welcome to come in for help or just to discuss quilting techniques. Please provide your own sewing machines and supplies. Wednesdays at Summerside Rotary Library.
10 a.m., Nov. 7
Kuddles for Kids
Meets on the first and second Wednesday of the month. Make teddy bears for children in Canada that donated by descendants of Sir William C. Van Horne, president of Canadian Pacific Railway, who led the completion of the railway coast to coast and was featured in the photo The Last Spike. The NCC is Canada’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization. It has been working to protect the country’s most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962 NCC has conserved 30,000 hectares (74,000 acres) in the Atlantic Canada.
have had traumatic experiences and children abroad that are also in need of comfort. Group gathers at St. Mary’s Hall on Summer Street from 1 to 4 p.m.
1 p.m., Nov. 7
Needle Craft Club
Meet new people and socialize while knitting or needleworking. Get advice, learn new techniques and find new projects. Thursday, Nov. 8 and 22 at 2 p.m. at Summerside Rotary Library in the Inspire Learning Centre. 2 p.m., Nov. 7
Toastmasters meeting
Toastmasters has resumed for the 2018/2019 year. Group meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at Community Connections, 701 Water Street W.
6 p.m., Nov. 7
Filmworks Summerside
Movie screening series presents The Song and the Sorrow directed by Islander Millefiore Clarkes. Q&A with Catherine MacLellan and Clarkes to follow the screening. Second part of program includes Anthropocene: The Human Epoch. Tickets available at the door of Summerside Cineplex. 6:30 p.m., Nov. 7
Kitchen Party at St. Luke’s
Come out to a Kitchen Party in support of Red Schoolhouse Building Fund, featuring the Toe Tappin’ Band, Wanda and Ruth (the Buchanan Sisters), Sandra Henderson and Carl Arsenault and the Kitchen Party Band at St. Luke’s Hall, O’Leary Road Corner. $10 admission. Light lunch provided. Nov. 7, 7 p.m.