We love meeting our Easter Seals families, and today we want to spotlight Rowan and his mom, Lisa Parent, along with his big sister Paige. Lisa had a wonderful story to share as she went to Italy as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange Program in 1997/98 and says Rowan’s new role as ambassador is similar to being an exchange student. While in Italy, she learned many leadership skills, and she knows that over the next year, Rowan will also build many lasting new friendships and be a great spokesperson for what it is like to have a disability. We can’t wait for Rowan, his mom and big sister to join us on our 2026 Tim Hortons School Ambassador Tour. We will share more details when Paige is back home from attending university off-Island.

How precious is this photo of our three ambassadors who recently met? We are so proud of these young students, 2024 Ambassador Lucie Gallant, 2025 Remi Dean and 2026 Ambassador Rowan MacDonald.

Rotary Club of Montague and Eastern PEI members Pat Campbell, Joannie Morrison and Maureen MacDonald always have such caring hearts for their community, especially toward our ambassadors. They are excited to meet the 2026 Ambassador, Rowan MacDonald from Charlottetown.

Grade One student Colin Drake enjoys the new swing recently installed at Parkdale Elementary School, and receives help swinging from his Education Assistant, Bintou Traore. The school received funds from a provincial grant from Easter Seals PEI. The Tim Hortons Ambassador School Tour begins Wednesday, April 23rd and will visit all Island schools over six days.

We say thanks to our PEI Easter Seals committee member, Dr. Scott Mollins, representing the Rotary Club of Summerside, as he greets two former  ambassadors, Remi Dean and  Lucie Gallant, who are both from Prince County.