An educator, an artist and a business leader all joined the Order of Prince Edward Island in a ceremony held Wednesday in Charlottetown. Olive Bryanton of Hampshire, P.E.I., Henry Purdy of Charlottetown and Beverley Simpson of York, P.E.I., were chosen out of 32 nominees. Purdy is a visual artist and art instructor who has been working on P.E.I. "It's not about great accomplishments, I don't think," he said of the Order of P.E.I. She helped establish the first multipurpose seniors' centre on P.E.I., as well as the Seniors College that operates in partnership with UPEI.

Source: CBC News September 30, 2020 17:03 UTC