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CBC
11-05-2025
- General
- CBC
Easter Seals P.E.I. school tour beat last year's total by $13K, and it's not too late to give
Social Sharing P.E.I.'s 2025 Easter Seal Ambassador's School Tour has come to an end, raising over $61,000 for the charity, which is $13,000 more than last year's fundraiser did. Eight-year-old Ellerslie Elementary School student Remi Dean, who has cerebral palsy, completed her province-wide tour on April 30 after visiting 62 schools, raising a total of $61,125.11 with around $6,000 of that coming from her own school. Easter Seals executive director Helen Chapman said in a statement that the charity is proud of Remi's work. "Not only did she increase awareness about living with a disability, she inspired all Islanders young and old." The Easter Seals organization has been fundraising on P.E.I. for children with disabilities since 1956. Two of its major fundraising activities are the Tim Hortons Ambassador's School Tour and the UNSTOPPABLE Campaign. Some of the ways donated money is being spent: A grant to Parkdale Elementary School to get new swings, Money for Kids West Family Resource Centre to buy more accessible playground equipment, and Contributions to inclusive education programs at Montague Regional High School and Westisle Composite High School. Contributions are also going to organizations such as the Autism Society of P.E.I., ParaSport and Recreation P.E.I., and the Joyriders Therapeutic Riding Association. P.E.I.'s Easter Seals ambassador is hitting the road to spread her message at Island schools 17 days ago Duration 2:02 Eight-year-old Remi Dean is P.E.I.'s 2025 Easter Seals ambassador, helping raise money and awareness for people living with disabilities. She started out on the annual school tour with her motto in mind: "Remember, you can do hard things." CBC's Tony Davis reports. Remi's mother, Danielle Dean, is grateful to all those "amazing' people who welcomed her daughter during her tour. "I'm so proud of her and I'm, like, so thankful to all the students, teachers, parents — everyone who helped welcome her... It was just amazing to see," Dean said. Remi will continue as ambassador for the rest of the year. Though her school tour has ended, donations can be given year round on the Easter Seals website.
BBC News
28-01-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
TfL: Pedicab licences and insurance among regulation proposals
The introduction of licences and insurance for pedicab drivers is being considered by Transport for London (TfL).The capital's transport body said the rickshaw-style bikes remained the city's only form of unregulated public transport, sometimes leading to "rip-off" prices in the popular tourist areas where they the Pedicabs (London) Act introduced by government last year, TfL now has the power to enforce rules and standards. A consultation is seeking the public's views on proposals including background checks for drivers, one-year licences and "appropriate insurance". The regulations and licensing requirements for pedicabs would be similar to those that apply to taxis and private-hire vehicles, but "tailored to the unique nature of the pedicab and the market they operate in", a TfL spokesperson the main issues identified about pedicabs is the lack of consistency in the way fares are spokesperson said proposals to address this could include setting using a time-based, distance-based or zonal structure. They added: "TfL is also considering whether regulations and licensing requirements should address driver conduct such as playing loud music and causing disturbances. "This would include potential restrictions on noise levels, particularly at certain times of the day."Helen Chapman, TfL's director of licensing and regulation, said: "Pedicabs are the only form of unregulated public transport in London and have an impact on the safety of the capital's road network, as well as customers being charged well-documented rip-off fares, so we're pleased to be able to launch this consultation."London's walking and cycling commissioner Will Norman also welcomed the proposals, saying that some drivers are behaving "unsafely or antisocially, and charging extortionate prices".
