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All those classes when you didn't want to exercise or even be there, but when you arrived, you got this burst of invisible excitement and energy, well we have to give some of it back. UFIT is being battled with extreme rental increases and space limitations for the classes. I cannot understand how they would want to stop or limit this amazing class from happening, when the benefits to a healthy PEI are so strong. Having a healthy PEI can only make us a stronger PEI.
Eireann Rigby, the owner of UFIT, is an amazing soul that will help you become healthy in whatever way she can. Her incredible spirit and love for fitness created UFIT into the safe, happy, healthy place that it is today. Eireann's commitment to UFIT, healthy & community helped UFIT win the BDC Young Entrepreneur Award for 2009. Please take a look at the blog entry congratulating Eireann on an awesome job well done!
The new policy states that:
-UFIT can ONLY access the gym 3 times per week in any one School
-UFIT will have NO ACCESS to the gym during Holidays, storm days, March and X-mas break and Summer Vacation.
-UFIT will pay have to pay triple the National Standard for rental fees. This fee would in effect put us out immediately in Montague and St. Jean.
Anyone who has been to UFIT knows all to well the benefits of the classes, not just physically but the emotional help that comes along with it. I have blogged them before, but now they really need our help to continue helping us. Personally, UFIT has helped me so many times mentally and physically.
The three people below need to become aware why you love UFIT and how it is has changed your life and the community. You can contact them via email and let them know your opposition to the changes.
1) Dr. Alex (Sandy) MacDonald, Superintendent
agmacdonald@edu.pe.ca
2) Mr. Robert S. Clow
Board Chairperson
bsclow@gov.pe.ca
rsclow@bellaliant.net
3) Marjorie Steves
Director of Corporate Services
mesteeves@edu.pe.ca
Take a look at the photos that I captured during a UFIT class. If you look closely, or maybe you don't even need to look that close. Notice all the smiling and happiness. I for one cannot explain to you how happy UFIT makes me and how I would be extremely disappointed to hear of it being limited. Let's stick together and let people know how important UFIT is to all of us.
Eireann Rigby, the owner of UFIT, is an amazing soul that will help you become healthy in whatever way she can. Her incredible spirit and love for fitness created UFIT into the safe, happy, healthy place that it is today. Eireann's commitment to UFIT, healthy & community helped UFIT win the BDC Young Entrepreneur Award for 2009. Please take a look at the blog entry congratulating Eireann on an awesome job well done!
The new policy states that:
-UFIT can ONLY access the gym 3 times per week in any one School
-UFIT will have NO ACCESS to the gym during Holidays, storm days, March and X-mas break and Summer Vacation.
-UFIT will pay have to pay triple the National Standard for rental fees. This fee would in effect put us out immediately in Montague and St. Jean.
Anyone who has been to UFIT knows all to well the benefits of the classes, not just physically but the emotional help that comes along with it. I have blogged them before, but now they really need our help to continue helping us. Personally, UFIT has helped me so many times mentally and physically.
The three people below need to become aware why you love UFIT and how it is has changed your life and the community. You can contact them via email and let them know your opposition to the changes.
1) Dr. Alex (Sandy) MacDonald, Superintendent
agmacdonald@edu.pe.ca
2) Mr. Robert S. Clow
Board Chairperson
bsclow@gov.pe.ca
rsclow@bellaliant.net
3) Marjorie Steves
Director of Corporate Services
mesteeves@edu.pe.ca
Take a look at the photos that I captured during a UFIT class. If you look closely, or maybe you don't even need to look that close. Notice all the smiling and happiness. I for one cannot explain to you how happy UFIT makes me and how I would be extremely disappointed to hear of it being limited. Let's stick together and let people know how important UFIT is to all of us.
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Oh these two are the cutest pets ever!
"Tucka Wucka Woo Woo" just wants to make friends and play. He thinks everyone would want to play with him at all times, with no reason not to. Tucka will jump and jump and jump some more until you notice him. The other day when I went over to my brother's house to visit my nieces for a quick second, Tucka noticed I had my camera. He went into pose mode. I think he likes the camera! While I was their the girls showed me something that he does that is hilarious. Tucka runs down the stairs with only 3 legs, holding one leg in the air. He doesn't do it going up the stairs and he doesn't have an injury. We have no idea why he does this, but it sure makes us laugh. Tucka is pretty sweet, and is just full of love.
"Jackson Ole Boy" has a British Accent and is very particular. Well, we think if he could talk he would have an accent. Jackson has been around for quite some time, since my niece Madison was very little. We all loved him from the minute he came in to the house. He is very unique and I call him the "accordion" cat sometimes because he goes into "stretch & go limp - i will play dead and they let me be mode". He is the snuggliest most loving cat around. He has perfectly black lined lips and eyes, with perfect eyelashes that would make any of us swoon. Jackson also went into model mode when I arrived with my camera!
I grew up having pets and I cannot imagine life without them. I named my first little dog "happy". Happy even came with us when I lived in Edmonton for a while growing up! Pets are important part of growing up and I love them!
"Tucka Wucka Woo Woo" just wants to make friends and play. He thinks everyone would want to play with him at all times, with no reason not to. Tucka will jump and jump and jump some more until you notice him. The other day when I went over to my brother's house to visit my nieces for a quick second, Tucka noticed I had my camera. He went into pose mode. I think he likes the camera! While I was their the girls showed me something that he does that is hilarious. Tucka runs down the stairs with only 3 legs, holding one leg in the air. He doesn't do it going up the stairs and he doesn't have an injury. We have no idea why he does this, but it sure makes us laugh. Tucka is pretty sweet, and is just full of love.
"Jackson Ole Boy" has a British Accent and is very particular. Well, we think if he could talk he would have an accent. Jackson has been around for quite some time, since my niece Madison was very little. We all loved him from the minute he came in to the house. He is very unique and I call him the "accordion" cat sometimes because he goes into "stretch & go limp - i will play dead and they let me be mode". He is the snuggliest most loving cat around. He has perfectly black lined lips and eyes, with perfect eyelashes that would make any of us swoon. Jackson also went into model mode when I arrived with my camera!
I grew up having pets and I cannot imagine life without them. I named my first little dog "happy". Happy even came with us when I lived in Edmonton for a while growing up! Pets are important part of growing up and I love them!
Kim MSMF:
Oh my word they are cute. :) I am pretty sure that they know it.
(01.08.10)
Catlover:
Beautiful cat!
(01.08.10)
Karen C.:
I think they want to be pet models.
(01.08.10)
Erin:
Fun pictures Rachel, keep it up! :)
(01.08.10)
SueAnne & Ashley:
Hahaha even your family's pets are little models... Love them! Jackson Ole Boy, wanna come visit Kaboodles...Meow!!
(01.08.10)
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Kim MSMF:
Happy New Year MSMF!!! You truly rock at what you do and can't wait to see all the beautiful shots you capture in 2010. Oh and Madison, gorgeous much?
(01.01.10)
Natalie:
AMAZING!! I can't stop reading this...it says so much, with a few simple words...amazing!!
(01.01.10)
Jennifer Collings:
This girl could be a model. BEAUTIFUL!
(01.04.10)
Amy:
These are so much fun, best of luck 2010 Rachel!
(01.08.10)
Cindy:
Best of luck in 2010!
(01.08.10)
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Oh it was the night before Christmas and I stayed at my nieces. I have done this every year and I have not missed a year since Madison was introduced into my world. I get so excited to be there when they go to bed and then when they wake up again in the morning. This year we decided to make a gingerbread house and have a photo booth set up to add to the fun.
I will always remember the sound of pitter patter on the floor and the words "Santa came" coming out of my little Sparky Ming Ming's mouth. As they went to bed, and snuggled all in, and fell asleep within seconds...I imagined how excited they must be. Oh I was just as excited, who was I kidding? I love giving to them exciting gifts and sharing with them the excitement of Christmas.
Christmas Day we all go my parents for both breakfast and supper with a much welcomed afternoon nap in between (if I can settle myself enough to do that). Christmas is all about giving and sharing love. It is the most exciting day of the year when everyone's hearts are so full of love that they might explode! I wish this feeling would last year round for everyone.
I sure do love my family, each one of them for a different reason. Mostly because they all make my heart smile.
I will always remember the sound of pitter patter on the floor and the words "Santa came" coming out of my little Sparky Ming Ming's mouth. As they went to bed, and snuggled all in, and fell asleep within seconds...I imagined how excited they must be. Oh I was just as excited, who was I kidding? I love giving to them exciting gifts and sharing with them the excitement of Christmas.
Christmas Day we all go my parents for both breakfast and supper with a much welcomed afternoon nap in between (if I can settle myself enough to do that). Christmas is all about giving and sharing love. It is the most exciting day of the year when everyone's hearts are so full of love that they might explode! I wish this feeling would last year round for everyone.
I sure do love my family, each one of them for a different reason. Mostly because they all make my heart smile.
Kim "MSMF":
Such a fun Christmas! Loved these all! xoxo
(12.27.09)
Jennifer Collings:
You look like you had so much fun. Merry Christmas! :)
(12.29.09)
Cindy:
What a fun family. I actually laughed out loud at these. Thanks for the smile.
(01.08.10)
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I went to see "The Christmas Carol" the other night with my family in Summerside at the Jubilee Theater. Even little Sparky Ming Ming was there, and she liked it too. I thought she would be scared of it but apparently, I am the scared-e cat in the family! My mother also took her to see it in 3D at the Theaters.
While Ebenezer Scrooge was haunted by the ghost of Christmas past I thought about my Christmas past. I definitely wish that I could go back in time and be a child trying sooooo hard to stay awake Christmas Eve. I used to think up elaborate plans in order for me to see Santa Claus. It would never happen. I couldn't stay awake that long, and today I am the same.
All my memories of Christmas Past are great ones (except the year when I received Baby Alive & my brother fed it all of it's food, and broke it), not just because of the presents that were brought by Santa. It was the sheer innocence of the excitement and the events that surrounded it. Their was always family involved, lots of music and lots of yummy food (check me lovin' the turkey below lol). Today is not much different, except our physical appearances have changed, the excitement in our hearts remains.
I would like to thank all of my amazing couples, families, individuals who made this season, and year the best yet! I love you all, and you will always be in my heart and special to me! I hope you have lots of time to spend with your family, and enjoy every minute of the season.
While Ebenezer Scrooge was haunted by the ghost of Christmas past I thought about my Christmas past. I definitely wish that I could go back in time and be a child trying sooooo hard to stay awake Christmas Eve. I used to think up elaborate plans in order for me to see Santa Claus. It would never happen. I couldn't stay awake that long, and today I am the same.
All my memories of Christmas Past are great ones (except the year when I received Baby Alive & my brother fed it all of it's food, and broke it), not just because of the presents that were brought by Santa. It was the sheer innocence of the excitement and the events that surrounded it. Their was always family involved, lots of music and lots of yummy food (check me lovin' the turkey below lol). Today is not much different, except our physical appearances have changed, the excitement in our hearts remains.
I would like to thank all of my amazing couples, families, individuals who made this season, and year the best yet! I love you all, and you will always be in my heart and special to me! I hope you have lots of time to spend with your family, and enjoy every minute of the season.
Krista:
Those old pics bring a smile to my face...Happy Holidays XO
(12.23.09)
Lisa Jean:
I love your work!!!
(12.23.09)
Kim MSMF:
Ahhh so cute, Love them all and the peeps in the pictures too. Pretty lucky to have you as my family! :)
(12.23.09)
Jennifer Collings:
Ahh I have a bunch of those similar types of photos, but luckily my brother didn't do that to my baby alive.
(12.23.09)
Chrissy:
I love your writing and Merry Christmas Rachel!!!
(12.23.09)
Jenny Mac :
These pics make me smile :)
(12.24.09)
SueAnne "Homie":
Ahh thanks for sharing these Christmas memories, I wanted a Baby Alive, but never got one not sure why...but I had the joy of buying my daughter Ashley one...they are still the same!!!!!!!!!! Merry Christmas Homie, love you XO
(12.24.09)
Kathy:
So love these, I am going right now to look at all our family Christmas pic's.... such a great idea! Hope you & yours had a great Christmas Hon!
(12.30.09)
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wow! that truely sucks, I will definitely do my part in contacting ALL of the individuals listed above. We all need to stick together and think positively:) GO TEAM UFIT.
(01.09.10)AMAZING!!! Love these pictures!! I will do anything I possibly can to keep Ufit!!! We have to work together!!!!
(01.09.10)As someone who is working hard to be a healthy person, which is a huge struggle. It is really disappointing to see that anyone would try to hurt such a wonderful organization. We should be encouraging Eirann and her company for helping Islanders get fit. I know I will definitely be writing to those individuals.
(01.10.10)Rachel, your talent amazes me every time I see your work!! All your photos are beyond amazing, but these UFIT photos move me because it's also so dear to my heart. I hope we can help our UFIT community get through this!!
(01.11.10)Every other fitness group pays rent; the fountain of $$$ has ended....suck it up
(01.13.10)WOW...don't these pictures say a thousand words!!! So alive!! GREAT photography!
(01.13.10)I love your message and the photos are amazing. Ufit is amazing! I relate to everything you are saying...
(01.14.10)