by Andrew on March 28, 2010
Every now and then some brave people step up and fight for what’s right.
Today four people setup a protest outside Province House and plan to stay put until the province transfers their loved one from the QEH to Halifax.
Ferne Yates has developed stage 4 bedsores (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedsore) since being under the care of QEH staff. She has been in the hospital since Dec.7 when she went to have an operation on her leg. Ferne’s health has been on a roller coaster over the last three months; from developing infections to losing the function of her kidney to having her bowel torn.
Hospital staff here in Charlottetown did what they could but had to send Ferne to Halifax after telling her family that she would likely die. Thankfully her health improved while under the care of hospital staff in Halifax. After two weeks she was taken off her medications, was fully awake and able to sit up on her own.
But once she was transfered back to Charlottetown, Ferne’s situation took a turn for the worse.
We have a decent hospital and every day they save lives. Every now and then, though, we hear a horror story of someone not receiving the care our tax dollars expect.
Simple neglect has left this poor woman with a bedsore on her tail bone and has left a family feeling helpless.
They are still down at province house tonight with their signs taped to their car as they hold fort until the morning when they’ll be back to their post.
It’s just not right.
John Richard, Angela Richard, Helen Rudgene and Tracy Rudgene started their protest in front of Province House today and say they will not leave until their family member is transfered from the QEH to Halifax.
by Andrew on December 1, 2009
Island taxpayers will be spending at least $1 million on the 2010 Olympics, double what was originally announced by the province.
During question period in the legislature on Nov.17, Sports Minister Carolyn Bertram said the province will be spending $500,000 to be a contributing partner to the Winter Olympics.
But in a separate payment, the province will also be spending an additional $500,000 on Atlantic Canada House, a joint project between ACOA and all four Atlantic provinces.
Deputy Tourism Minister Melissa MacEachern confirmed her department will be spending money on Atlantic Canada House which is separate from the money spent on becoming a contributing partner.
“Half a million goes to Atlantic House with four other provinces and ACOA’s matching funding…and then there is the sponsorship at the Olympics itself.”
Initial reports from the legislature linked the Olympic partnership and Atlantic Canada House as being one in the same and led Islanders to believe their total contribution would be $500,000.
Opposition MLA Jim Bagnall said it is wreckless for the province to be spending so much money on the Olympics during the recession.
“This government is going to bankrupt the province if it continues at this rate.”
He said the province would be better off if it spent the money at home on Island athletes rather than sending it to 2010 Olympics.
“Putting that money into a party and a reception out in Vancouver is a travesty as far as spending for this province.”
The Contributing Province/Territory Program (CPTP) was created after the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) identified a need to allow the provinces and territories to contribute to the Olympics.
All 13 jurisdictions across the country are participating partners with VANOC and as such they receive marketing rights to use some Olympic branding in their advertising, namely the Olympic rings.
P.E.I. will also have its own dedicated day during the Olympics which will be called Prince Edward Island Day.
P.E.I.’s share of the CPTP program is $500,000.
Atlantic Canada House is a partnership between the four Atlantic provinces and ACOA.It will be open in Vancouver from Feb. 13 till Feb. 28 and will showcase Island culture and culinary.
Atlantic Canada House will also have a performance stage for local talent to perform their music to a worldwide audience.
P.E.I.’s contribution to Atlantic Canada House is $500,000.
Premier Robert Ghiz was in meetings all day yesterday and could not be reached for comment.
by Andrew on November 26, 2009
I doubt anyone will care but I thought I would share this lyric which just showed up in my email inbox.
1. We’re from Hong Kong but we thought PEI was great
Put down all our savings so that we could immigrate
Now we have to question if we stay or we move on
The people here are friendly but the PNP’s all wrong
Chorus:
And it’s PNP, when will I have my family here
PNP, just promises ‘n’ pain
PNP, they said “Your money’s safe”
But we wonder if we’ll ever see a dollar of it again.
2. The MLAs have looked at the auditor’s report
The Nominees for Nepotism want to keep it short
The ‘backroom boys and girls’ just whisper on the phone
And keep the PNP out of the Speech from the Throne.
3. So when the truth comes out about our own PNP-gate
Perhaps the bureaucrats won’t escape their own true fate
They’ll find their favour tied with their defeated MLA
And a party built on ethics will emerge to save the day!
Ch2:
And it’s PNP, handing out the big cheques,
PNP, trying to keep it quiet,
PNP, the Patronage ‘N’ Privilege
Is causing indigestion in the public diet…
And just might be the cause for a people’s riot!
