September 23, 2024 

Board Governance & Succession Planning – Best Practices 

We’re excited to have Bruce Joshua of Capstan Consulting join us to deliver a workshop on board governance and succession planning best practices! 

This session will be delivered on 3 different dates at each of the Rural Action Centres across the Island. This workshop will focus on:

• Operational vs Strategic governance boards
• Fiduciary and legal responsibilities
• Succession planning with a focus on board competence and diversity

For more details and to register see the link below.

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Fall 2024 PEI Arts Grants Call for Applications 

PEI Arts Grants support, assist and encourage PEI-based artists through a peer-assessed grant application process. Applications for the Fall 2024 intake period will be accepted from September 23rd, 2024 at noon (12 p.m.) to October 21st, 2024 at 4 p.m. Do you want to learn more about PEI Arts Grants? Sign up for a virtual information session on October 2nd, 2024 at 12 p.m 

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National Day for Truth & Reconciliation: September 30 

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools. September 30th also marks Orange Shirt Day. 

The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations. 

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Treaty Day: October 1st 

Treaty Day on October 1st serves as the official recognition of the historic Peace and Friendship Treaties signed between the Mi’kmaq and the British Crown in the 1700s. 

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