My Mother's Way of Dying Well

By Dianne Porter

There is a lot of living to be done while you're dying. This book is a synopsis of end of life living and how the life of the author changed day by day during the dying time and following the death of her parents Helen and Geoffrey Byrne. It begins when the author's parents both faced death from different causes on the same day, the author was j

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookTrail Publishing
• Release date: Feb 25, 2021
• ISBN: 9781953731586

Dianne Porter

Dianne Porter’s work in equality issues in Prince Edward Island is monumental. With a Masters of Arts in Canadian Studies, Dianne was a Founding Member of the Canadian Child Care Federation and the first Executive Director of the P.E.I. Interministerial Women’s Secretariat. She worked on the front lines for early childcare reform. Dianne was the chair of the PEI Coalition for Women in Government and she worked on the prevention of violence against women and children; in addition she was the Treasurer and Board member of Women’s Network. A tireless advocate and a passionate leader, Dianne is a member of Selection Committee for the Order of P.E.I., and has made it her life’s work to improve the lives of women, both on the front lines and behind the scenes. Dianne has worked as a lecturer in gender studies at Carleton University, and in leadership roles at Red River Community College and Holland College. Dianne lives in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Unsung Hero Contributors: Claire Arsenault, Department of Secretary of State, Women's Program Lyle Brehaut, Founder and Coordinator, Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis Centre Jan Devine, Anderson House Worker, a shelter for abused women and children Eileen Doyle, Volunteer in politics Kathleen Flanagan, Early Childhood Education Expert Ruth Lacey, Camp Counselor and Program Director, Appin Road Children's Camp Sara Roach Lewis, Women's Network, Women in the Trades Program Kirstin Lund, PEI Coalition for Women In Government Anne McCallum, Women's Network, Publisher Common Ground Cathy MacCormack, Early Childhood Development Association, Canadian Child Care Federation, Child Care Program - PEI Government Elayne MacLaine, Women in politics Dianne Hicks Morrow, Women's Network, Rural Workshops, Women's Festivals Lisa Murphy, Executive Director, Advisory Council on the Status of Women Anne Nicholson, Chairperson, Advisory Council on the Status of Women Louise Polland, Policy Analyst, PEI Women's Secretariat Ann Sherman, Executive Director, Anderson House Planning Committee, Community Legal Education Association Gaylene Smith, Dental Assistant Educator Andy Lou Somers, Executive Director, East Prince Women's Information Center

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