University of Prince Edward Island Women’s Hockey Coach Bruce Donaldson is ringing in the New Year by announcing that Miramichi, New Brunswick native Shelby Foran has committed to the Panthers for 2017–18.

For the past three years, Foran, a forward, has attended the Winchendon School, a college preparatory boarding school in Winchendon, Massachusetts where she has played several varsity sports, with hockey being her favourite. Prior to Winchendon, she played for the North Stars Midget Triple AAA team in Miramichi and with the New Brunswick provincial team.

“I am very excited to play with the UPEI Panthers because, even at a young age, I always wanted to play university hockey. I can’t imagine a better place to make those dreams come true than at UPEI. When I toured UPEI and the city of Charlottetown, it felt like home. I look forward to working hard, both academically and athletically at UPEI, and look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead.”

“Shelby is a strong, offensively-minded forward who will greatly complement our line-up. She has great reach, is a strong skater, sees the ice very well, and, most importantly, can finish with consistency. While we expect that she will immediately be an impact player, we see Shelby as one of those athletes who will continue to improve each year as the team continues to build towards the future.”

Foran has been accepted into the Faculty of Science at UPEI and plans to complete a degree majoring in kinesiology.

As part of its community outreach, the UPEI Women’s hockey team recently raised $860.40 in a door-to-door campaign to support the Alzheimer's Society of PEI. The squad will head to Fredericton this Saturday, January 14 for its first game away after the Christmas break, taking on St. Thomas at 3:00 pm. UPEI plays the Université de Moncton on Sunday, in Moncton, at 2:00 pm.

About UPEI Athletics and Recreation
UPEI Athletics and Recreation supports UPEI’s mission by providing leadership in the promotion of athletic excellence and the delivery of quality physical activity programs and services that enhance health, wellness, and a sense of community. The Department provides opportunities for students, staff, faculty, and community members to support UPEI’s varsity and club Panther Sport teams and to take part in recreation and fitness programming.
 

Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Jane McLaughlin (Women’s Basketball) and JC Campagna (Men’s Hockey), the UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the week for January 2-8!

Jane McLaughlin is a third-year forward on the Women’s Basketball team from Fortune, PEI. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing student scored 25 points in the Panthers recent 88-74 win over Dalhousie University. McLaughlin shot a phenomenal 67% from the field, including sinking eight of twelve three-point attempts. She also had eight rebounds, four assists, and two steals. “Jane’s toughness and leadership was outstanding,” said coach Greg Gould. “She made all of her teammates better.”

JC Campagna is a third-year forward on the Men’s Hockey team. The Bachelor of Arts student from Dublin, Ohio scored a goal and three assists in the Panthers’ two most recent games against Dalhousie University and St. Francis Xavier University. “JC, Beau (McCue), and Gabe (Guertler) showed some chemistry early as a line,” said coach Forbes MacPherson. “There was a lot of heart from that group, and JC was rewarded by contributing on the score sheet.”

The Panthers have just one game at home this week when Men’s Hockey plays a make-up game Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm against the Saint Mary’s University Huskies (rescheduled from December 1). Find more details at gopanthersgo.ca.

The Panthers have just one game at home this week—a make-up game Wednesday night for the Men’s Hockey team against the Saint Mary’s University Huskies. The Panthers are looking to continue their streak in 2017, coming off a pair of wins last week against Dalhousie University and St. Francis Xavier University.

“Another big game for our group,” said coach Forbes MacPherson. “SMU has been one of the hottest teams in our league over the last 10 games, and we will need to be at our best to give ourselves a chance.”

The game begins at 7:00 pm in MacLauchlan Arena. The box office opens at 6:00 pm. Find more details at gopanthersgo.ca.

The following is co-released by UPEI and Holland College

The University of Prince Edward Island is offering a degree pathway to a Bachelor of Science in Paramedicine for graduates of Holland College’s paramedicine programs or any other two-year paramedicine program accredited by the Canadian Medical Association.

The pathway, which reduces the duration of the BSc program from four years to two, is designed for paramedics interested in enhancing their scientific knowledge and their research and communication skills in order to access post-graduate opportunities, research experiences, or business opportunities to advance their careers.

Graduates from the two-year Paramedicine program who are enrolled in the BSc in Paramedicine program take 20 courses. Of these,15 are core courses and the other five are electives. The core courses are primarily in sciences, including four advanced courses in Paramedicine. Students must choose two of their electives from the areas of Science (Chemistry, Nutrition, Kinesiology or Physics) or Social Science (Business, Psychology or Philosophy). Students with an average of 75 per cent or better in their first year at UPEI may apply to complete an Honours research thesis during their second year.

Dr. Trevor Jain, Program Director for Paramedicine at UPEI and Medical Director of the Primary Care Paramedicine and Advanced Care Paramedicine programs at Holland College, said the new degree provides professionals with the opportunity to prepare for anticipated changes in the field.

“The addition of a BSc specializing in Paramedicine is a natural evolution in the credentials required for these health care providers. The Canadian Paramedic Association of Canada has indicated that within ten years a degree will be required to enter this profession. UPEI and Holland College are poised to become national leaders within this framework, providing a tailor-made BSc program for Paramedics.”

Brent Nicholson, lead instructor in the paramedicine programs at Holland College, said the pathway is a wonderful opportunity for paramedics.

“Holland College has a 30-year tradition of being a national leader in paramedic education. In this unique partnership, UPEI and Holland College have created an academic pathway that has the potential to change the profession. Paramedics have become respected members of the health care team, so it is important that we also evolve toward an academic profession. What cannot be lost in this important and needed evolution is the connection to practical, hands-on and experiential learning. A college and university partnership allows for both institutions to draw on their strengths and in the end will produce the leaders of the next generation of paramedics,” he said.

The University of Prince Edward Island prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions—Prince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan’s University—UPEI has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. UPEI is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.

The next Open Pages event in the UPEI Robertson Library features PEI poet Jane Ledwell, Wednesday, January 18, at 7:00 pm.

Ledwell was both fascinated and exasperated by British travel writer Isabella Lucy Bird’s haughty judgement of PEI, penned after she visited the Island for six weeks in 1854. “I never saw a community,” wrote Bird, “in which people appear to hate each other so cordially.”

Ledwell decided to “write back” 160 years later. Her poetic response is the heart of Bird Calls, the latest title published by Island Studies Press.

Everyone is invited to the Open Pages event. Bird Calls will be available for sale and signing. 

Hosted by the Robertson Library, Open Pages features local authors speaking about their books: what inspired them, what they learned, what they shared.

For more information, contact Joan Sinclair at Island Studies Press: ispstaff@upei.ca.

The University of Prince Edward Island prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions—Prince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan’s University—UPEI has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. UPEI is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.

The UPEI Department of Athletics and Recreation and the PEI Liquor Control Commission (PEILCC) revealed details today for the second phase of the KeepItSocial.ca-Panther Sport program that was first announced in November 2016—aboard a bus!

KeepItSocial.ca is a digital platform that promotes responsible alcohol consumption, emphasizing social drinking versus binge drinking. The highly visual and provocative promotional campaign that supports the website builds awareness and is aimed at starting a dialogue about high-risk alcohol consumption and its associated harms.

Jamie MacLeod, Director of Corporate Services, PEILCC, and Dr. Robert Gilmour, UPEI Vice-President Academic and Research, introduced the UPEI KeepItSocial.ca student-athlete ambassadors and unveiled program details.

“The PEILCC is pleased to partner with UPEI in promoting and supporting the Keep It Social campaign,” said MacLeod. “A key mandate of the Liquor Control Commission is public safety and social responsibility. This particular initiative is one that strongly lends itself to that mandate, and we look forward to it being very successful with the important involvement and leadership from UPEI and its students.”

“I want to thank the PEILCC for partnering with us on this initiative,” said Gilmour. “And I want to highlight the great work of UPEI Athletics and Recreation and our student ambassadors. These students are already leaders on campus. In taking on this role, you’re using your position to help your fellow students to Keep It Social.”

The signature campaign product is a motor coach wrapped with KeepItSocial.ca and UPEI Panthers branding that will put focus on the responsible drinking message while Panther student-athletes travel throughout the Maritime Provinces to their “away” games. The wrap was designed by UPEI in partnership with PEILCC, Coach Atlantic, and KKP. The motor coach will be used for the first time today to transport the UPEI men’s and women’s basketball teams to Cape Breton.

Since November, printed and digital KeepItSocial.ca signs have been placed at the UPEI Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre and MacLauchlan Arena, and branded promotional products like “cheering clappers” have been distributed to fans at Panther home games. These branded products, along with game-day announcements, will support the KeepItSocial.ca ambassadors who will take the lead in spreading the message about high-risk alcohol consumption among students at UPEI and to the general public at a variety of events and through social media.

KeepItSocial.ca originated with the Nova Scotia Liquor Commission and NS universities, and was adopted by UPEI in partnership with the PEILCC in March 2016. It expanded to post-secondary institutions in NB and NL when Atlantic University Sport signed on as a partner in September 2016 and encouraged all AUS athletics and recreation departments to activate the program.

About UPEI Athletics and Recreation
UPEI Athletics and Recreation supports UPEI’s mission by providing leadership in the promotion of athletic excellence and the delivery of quality physical activity programs and services that enhance health, wellness, and a sense of community. The Department provides opportunities for students, staff, faculty, and community members to cheer on UPEI’s varsity and club Panther Sport teams and to take part in recreation and fitness programming.

The January Island Studies Lecture is Tuesday, January 17, at 7:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge of UPEI’s SDU Main Building, featuring graduate student Erin Rowan speaking about her research on “islandness” in Ireland. She will be joined by Eoin O'Beaglaoich, a visiting lecturer in Irish culture and language at UPEI and musician in residence at Holland College.

Last spring, Rowan travelled to County Kerry in southwest Ireland for a six-week research trip. While there, she conducted interviews in Cahersiveen and Valentia Island, as well as visited libraries and archives around the county and country. Her research explores a dark time in Irish history, the Great Potato Famine (1845-1852), and how this period was felt and experienced by the people of Valentia Island and Cahersiveen. The subtle differences in famine experience between these two places demonstrate the effects of islandness and peripherality on this important period in Ireland's history.

O'Beaglaoich is from the Dingle Peninsula in West Kerry. This area was also deeply affected by the hardships of the Famine. He will share a story or two from the folklore of the region.

Rowan is a Master of Arts in Island Studies student at UPEI. Her interests include history, islandness, and travel. Her research is sponsored by the Ireland Canada University Foundation's James M. Flaherty Scholarship, an organization committed to fostering connections between Ireland and Canada.  O'Beaglaoich is an Irish scholar and musician. His time on the Island is also sponsored by the Irish Canada University Foundation.

Watch for details for another lecture about islands–near and far–February 23! For more information, please contact Laurie at iis@upei.ca or (902) 894-2881.

Dr. Catherine Morley, a film-maker, textile artist, and professor in the School of Nutrition and Dietetics at Acadia University, will present the 2017 UPEI Don Mazer Arts and Science Lecture on Thursday, February 9, at 7:00 pm in the Dining Room (third floor, room 301) of the UPEI Health Sciences Building.

Dr. Morley’s talk, “The Arts and the Health/Helping Professions,” will focus on arts-informed teaching strategies for working with students who are preparing for health and human services careers. She will also draw on her expertise and experience in using arts-based approaches for research in health and human services.

Dr. Morley holds a PhD in Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies/Educational Research (Calgary), an MA in Adult Education (UBC), and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Nutrition (Guelph). She completed a dietetic internship at Vancouver General Hospital.

After twenty-five years working as a dietitian practitioner-researcher, she completed a documentary film certificate and textile arts diploma at Capilano University in North Vancouver, both to develop artistically and to learn about expanding the reach of research findings through the use of the arts. She then founded the Canadian Institute for Studies and Art in Nutrition Education.

The University of Prince Edward Island prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions—Prince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan’s University—UPEI has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. UPEI is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.

Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Maria Clinton (Women’s Hockey) and Tyler Scott (Men’s Basketball), the UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the week for January 9-15!

Maria Clinton is a first-year forward on the UPEI Women's Hockey team and a Bachelor of Arts student from Souris, PEI. Clinton shone over the weekend, scoring two goals and two a assists as the Panthers split a pair of games, losing 8-3 to STU and beating U de M 4-2. “Marie had a very strong weekend,” said coach Bruce Donaldson. “She led the team in shots on net versus STU with six and had a even +/- in a game we lost 8-3. It was her best game to date in terms of battling for the puck, and she made a great defensive play in the second period to nullify an odd man situation with a strong back-check effort.”

Tyler Scott is a fifth-year forward on the Men’s Basketball team, and a Bachelor of Arts student from Halifax. The Panthers had two wins over the weekend, beating Cape Breton University 90-81 and St. Francis Xavier University 95-94. Scott averaged 22.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. “In Saturday night’s victory at X, Tyler scored all 19 of his points in the second half,” said coach Tim Kendrick. “He hit the game winning shot with one second remaining! He also scored 11 of his 26 against  CBU in the final 5 minutes of the game!”

The Panthers have three home games this weekend. The Men’s Hockey team plays Acadia Friday at 7:00 pm. The Women’s Hockey team plays U de M on Saturday at 1:30 pm, and the Men’s Hockey team plays once more at home that evening against Saint Mary’s University. The puck drops at 7:00 pm. Find more details at gopanthersgo.ca.

Join Royal Road University graduate students Rebecca Gass and Meghan Miller Cronkite for a screening of the films Letter to a Terrorist and Keep Walking Forward, followed by a presentation and panel discussion with UPEI staff and faculty, on Tuesday, January 24 at 7:00 pm in Lecture Theatre A, AVC, UPEI. This event is sponsored by the Student Diversity Office at UPEI.

Letter to a Terrorist was produced in response to the November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris, France, as well as in Lebanon and Turkey, and was shared using social media. It depicts five Muslim youth speaking to the terrorists who committed the attacks, explaining their frustration, hurt, sadness, and hope for peace.

Cultural researcher Meghan Miller Cronkrite recently sat down with Manitoba Muslim activists Nilufer Rahman and Ayat Mneina to reveal their perspectives on recent terrorist attacks carried out by so-called Muslims and the resulting need for solidarity across cultural and religious divisions. Miller Cronkrite has presented her short film titled Keep Walking Forward to local community members and organizations to share these stories and build cultural understanding. Her presentation involves a screening of Keep Walking Forward as well as Nilufer and Ayat’s short film Letter to a Terrorist, which highlights the current political climate, Islamophobia, and how sharing stories that challenge the misrepresentation of Muslim people can help build community. An important aspect of this presentation is personal reflection and group dialogue, where participants can share their visions for a stronger community.

“In a world so divided, we need to hold each other's hand and keep walking forward,” said Meghan Miller Cronkrite.

The University of Prince Edward Island prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions—Prince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan’s University—UPEI has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. UPEI is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.