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The Future Skills Centre (FSC) has announced a $4.3-million investment into two new partnerships in Atlantic Canada that will advance the region's skills development agenda.
College Transformation des Collèges, a project of Atlantic Colleges Atlantique (ACA), will receive $3.45 million to generate evidence on skills gaps in priority sectors that the college system needs to address; and Early Childhood Education Lab, a project of NouLAB at the University of New Brunswick, will receive $900,000 to evaluate and enhance the application of training that early childhood educators receive or seek to receive.
"These initiatives embody a key element of FSC's strategic vision: effecting change at both the grassroots and systemic levels," said Pedro Barata, executive director of FSC. "By focusing on challenges that exist at the level of a single profession and at a wider level in our educational systems, respectively, the projects are primed to deliver findings that we hope can be applied to other entities both within and beyond Atlantic Canada."
"We know that the very early years of a child's life are instrumental in their development and in honing the skills they'll need to thrive as adults," said Shawni Beaulieu, Co-lead of the ECE Lab. "We also know that COVID is stressing an already stressed workforce who are providing essential services to children and their families. What we are going to do in this lab is build on the vast amount of research that already exists on this subject and work with the educators and operators to develop solutions that work for them. What we know about working in social innovation is that change happens at the speed of trust and it's been a gratifying experience to work with an organization like FSC who understands that."
"The College Transformation des Collèges pilot projects focus on specific labour shortages in early childhood education, information and communications technology, aquaculture, health, and translation and interpretation services. Atlantic Colleges Atlantique will establish a virtual innovation centre to coordinate the projects' activities and foster collaboration, and to maximize regional learning and growth," said Dr. Alexander (Sandy) MacDonald, President of Holland College, and current chair of ACA. "By increasing access to postsecondary education and ensuring greater coordination among colleges, the Atlantic region will be able to effectively address these challenges with a unified approach."
Funding for the projects was provided under the umbrella of FSC's Strategic Initiatives portfolio. In addition to inviting applications for funding through publicly issued calls, the Centre also seeks out promising projects that advance its mandate by meeting specific strategic needs. The current projects constitute the first Strategic Initiatives announced by FSC, and will join other funded projects already underway to strengthen the skills development ecosystem in the Atlantic region.
"The Atlantic Workforce Partnership is proud to support these two innovative projects, which align with the ongoing efforts of the Atlantic provinces to ensure the region's workforce has the training and skills to meet current and future labour needs," added the Honourable Minister Gerry Byrne, Lead Minister for the Atlantic Workforce Partnership. "These diverse approaches to training through the College Transformation des Collèges and the Early Childhood Education Lab will help address the unique economic development challenges and opportunities in Atlantic Canada."
In addition to promoting regional coordination in skills development, FSC selects partners undertaking work that can be scaled and applied across Canada. It views these two projects as promising initiatives whose findings may help other parts of the country address the changing skills needs of the Canadian economy in the future. Learnings from the projects will be gleaned over several stages, with final results (from the ACA project) anticipated by the fall of 2023.
Future Skills Centre is a forward-thinking research and collaboration hub dedicated to preparing Canadians for employment success and meeting the emerging talent needs of employers. As a pan-Canadian community, FSC brings together experts and organizations across sectors to rigorously identify, assess, and share innovative approaches to develop the skills needed to drive prosperity and inclusion. FSC is directly involved in innovation through investments in pilot projects and academic research on the future of work and skills in Canada. The Future Skills Centre is funded by the Government of Canada's Future Skills program.
About Atlantic Colleges Atlantique
Formed in 2018, ACA is the association of the seven public institutions delivering full college programming in Atlantic Canada. Member institutions are: College of the North Atlantic; Holland College; Collège de l'île; Nova Scotia Community College; Université Sainte-Anne; New Brunswick Community College; and Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick. Combined, ACA members have over 40 campuses, many in rural communities, and train over 60,000 full and part-time students annually. The institutions directly contribute $500 million in payroll and day-to-day spending to the region's economy.
The College Transformation des Collèges project has an overall budget of $4.3 million, with the Future Skills Centre contributing $3.45 million and member colleges contributing $850,000 in funding and in-kind services. The project consists of seven pilot projects—one in each college—and will be completed by September 2023. The project pairs human-centered design research with practical applications, with a focus on testing high-impact innovations that can transform the college system. It will also focus on equity-seeking groups.
About NouLAB
NouLAB is a program of the Pond-Deshpande Centre at the University of New Brunswick and convenes the curious to co-create solutions to address our most pressing social, environmental, and economic challenges. By connecting people from across sectors, convening them around pressing issues, and facilitating their journey to deep change, NouLAB makes the change process more impactful. Designed to address challenges that affect many and which no single party or institution can solve alone, NouLAB exists to be a trusted and neutral convener of the change process for impactful systems change.
Greg Arsenault: Director of Marketing, Holland College, 902-566-9615, GJArsenault@hollandcollege.com
Peter Aterman: Bilingual Communications Manager, Future Skills Centre, 647-262-3706, communications@fsc-ccf.ca
Photo: Shawni Beaulieu (left) and Amanda Hachey from NouLAB at UNB.


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Hema Malini teaches Jacqueline Fernandez a few Bharatanatyam moves!
By Kritika Kapoor
Jacqueline Fernandez recently had a fan girl moment, when she met her favorite actress Hema Malini during an ad shoot.
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Hypothetically, what would a gentleman in Regency times prefer?
Let's assume our gentleman has several children. Would he want one to be wealthy and the others simply not poor, or would he want all of them to have equal wealth? Did he have the luxury of a choice?
When having many children was normal, it was unrealistic for most gentlemen to expect all their children to live at the same level they did, or as each other. A man who divided his property equally among his sons[i] almost guaranteed that none of his descendants would be wealthy in a few generations.
Therefore, convert or not, Catholic wealth was eroded, and this law achieved the intended effect. As an aside, while taking a tour of Dublin many years ago, our guide was bitter about the law in particular and the English in general.
In our new book, Hypothetically Married, we start with the premise that before the opening of the story Mr. Collins died, breaking the entail, Mrs. Bennet died, eliminating the logical heir, and then Mr. Bennet died. It seems unlikely that Mr. Bennet would leave his property all to Jane. For the premise of this story, we assumed it would be left equally to his five daughters.
It would be impractical for Mr. Phillips and Mr. Gardiner to administer Longbourn. Both had their own concerns. Even if they did so and managed to save a reasonable amount of money, how could they fairly divide the income? Some of the sisters would likely wish to put money back into the estate, and others not. The estate would suffer and resentment would build. We hypothesized that Mr. Phillips and Mr. Gardiner decided managing the divided estate fairly couldn't be done, so they sold it.
Although most of the book is from the point of view of Darcy or Elizabeth, Mr. Phillips' point of view is used in the first two chapters and in the brief epilogue. Below is how our story begins.
[i] Daughters? Did you really expect a man who has sons to leave property to his daughters? ?
[ii] Gavelkind in Ireland. Also see Popery Act.
Mr. Phillips drummed his fingers on the desktop. His hands went to his cravat to see if it was tied properly. He briefly wished he had a mirror in his office, even if he'd rarely employ it. He moved his inkwell closer to the center of the desk. Once, thirty years ago, he'd accidentally knocked his inkwell off his desk when waiting for a particularly tense meeting. Since then, he didn't like it to be near the edge.
Pulling his attention from the inkwell, he straightened his blotting pad for the second time since telling his assistant, Mr. Whitestone, to show in Mr. Wickham. He set his fingers drumming once more. A light knock sounded.
Mr. Phillips brought his hands together on the desktop, clasping them with deliberate lightness. He did not care for Mr. Wickham nor for what must be done. Still, the thing must be done, and he was the one who must do it.
The door creaked open. Mr. Phillips winced. He should remember to have Mr. Whitestone oil the hinges. The young man gestured Mr. Wickham inside, then backed out. He pulled the door closed with another creak.
Mr. Phillips offered Mr. Wickham a nod but didn't stand. Wickham sauntered across the room, expression affable. He stopped before the desk and offered an answering dip of his head, deep enough to be nearly a bow. His smile, when he raised his chin, was likely meant to be winning.
Mr. Phillips had been an attorney for too many years to be moved by a show of even teeth. A handsome face and a pleasant smile did not guarantee a good person. Mr. Phillips was just sorry he hadn't applied that knowledge sooner.
"I'm relieved you think so, as you've asked for her hand." Mr. Phillips had to work to keep back the rise of bile in his throat.
Wickham sputtered a denial, half rising.
Mr. Wickham settled back in the chair, his smug look returning. He nodded for Mr. Phillips to continue.
Wickham's wide lips pulled down in a frown. He opened his mouth to speak, but Mr. Phillips continued.
"If she dies without issue, both the capital and stipend will be equally divided between her surviving sisters." Containing a grin at Wickham's obvious dismay, Mr. Phillips leaned back in his chair and waited for Mr. Wickham's next question.
"Lydia told me there was more money," Wickham snapped.
"Still, you have no right to withhold it," Wickham muttered, gaze on the floor.
"Then pay them." Mr. Phillips shrugged.
Mr. Phillips' refusal instigated another staring match. Again, Wickham dropped his gaze. It was a wonder the man began such competitions. A conscience as heavy as his could never hope to prevail.
"A debt is a debt," Wickham groused as he resumed contemplation of his shoes.
He wondered what Mr. Wickham's reaction would be when he discovered none of the merchants of Meryton would extend him any additional credit. Mr. Phillips had made it plain that while he wished Lydia's union to begin with a clean slate, he didn't want his ward's husband to accrue more debt. He would not pay any debt acquired in the future.
Wickham looked ready to spit, which Mr. Phillips hoped he would not, finding the habit disgusting. He waited, fascinated despite himself at how easy it was to read Wickham's emotions, which was surprising because Wickham previously fooled him. The man's struggle to rein in his anger was readily apparent.
"I thought she would bring more money," Wickham finally grated out.
Mr. Phillips shrugged with cultivated indifference. Perhaps Wickham's anger resulted from his having dug himself into a hole. If he repudiated the engagement, he would lose all credibility. Too many people witnessed him agree with Lydia when she said they were engaged. If he denied it, he would lose the respect the community had given him. He would also have trouble getting credit now and must realize that.
"Certainly." Wickham's tone mockingly mimicked Mr. Phillips of moments ago.
Ignoring the barb, Mr. Phillips opened a drawer and pulled out two glasses and a bottle of port. He poured a little into each glass, then pushed one across the desk to Wickham. They clicked glasses and drank without saying a word.
If anyone saw them, they would assume the two men drank in celebration. Mr. Phillips didn't think either of them did, though. It was a measure of Mr. Wickham's desperation that he was marrying someone who wasn't worth more than Lydia. It was a measure of Mr. Phillips' desperation that he was allowing it.
And now the Giveaway! To celebrate the launch of Hypothetically Married, we're giving away two kindle copies!
To which of his daughters should Mr. Bennet have left Longbourn? Why?
The Giveaway runs from May 10th to May 16th. Winners will be announced on Sunday, May 20th. Good Luck!
52 Responses to Announcing Hypothetically Married + Giveaway!
Congratulations on the new book, ladies! And what an intriguing premise!
Congratulations on your newest release and thank you for sharing this excerpt as well as for this giveaway.
A delightful excerpt, Renata. In answer to the question, Mr Bennet should have left his estate to Elizabeth with the assistance of Mary. Jane is too good natured and kind but do not have the aptitude to manage the whole estate. People will probably take advantage of her and she'll be left with debts to pay. Kitty and Lydia are too silly and care more about themselves. I'm assuming Mary will be good in accounts but lack the skills to manage steward, tenants, farmers, etc. Elizabeth can stand up for herself and she's not afraid to speak her mind.
Love this excerpt. Don't include me in the give-a-way as I already have the book. I look forward to reading it. Congratulations on the launch and success of this book.
This is a very intriguing excerpt. Since it says 'chapter one', nothing else comes before it? Or is it a part of chapter one? Looking forward to finding out more about what's going on here!
So it starts in the middle, then! Seems a lot has happened before we get there. Hmm, perhaps flashbacks, for us to learn how we got to this point?
Sounds interesting!! Can't wait to read more..
We hope you will 🙂 Good luck with the giveaway!
Sounds like Mr Bennet made a decision that would cause the least amount of bother for himself, and left the heavy-lifting for Mr. G and Mr. P. to deal with the fall out. The premise has piqued my curiosity and will definitely add it to my TBR pile. Thank you for the chance to win a copy!
What an interesting premise for a P&P variation. I hoped Mrs. Bennet lived to see Mr. Collins deceased so she wouldn't fret about living in the hedgerows. Since Elizabeth was the smartest, most learned of her sisters, I could see Mr. Bennet leaving the estate to her. She would be able to manage it and also employ new agricultural methods. I can never see Elizabeth not providing a home for her sisters. She would also now allow them to overspend as Jane is so kind hearted that she would easily give Lydia and Kitty extra money for ribbons. On the other hand, I can reason with Mr. Philips and Mr. Gardiner why they sold the estate. Thank you for the ecerpt and giveaway. I hae enjoyed all of your books!
Thank you! We love that you enjoy all our books!
That is the crux with leaving it to Jane. She's too nice.
Quite an excerpt. Phillips is not a character I have pondered much about. I like his backbone! I am curious to see where this leads. Congratulations!
Thank you, Becky 🙂 It leads to interesting things!
I would have to say, none of the daughters! I need to read this book!
I actually like the idea of Mary getting it but I don't think Mr. Bennet would have done that. He seemed to like is eldest daughters best.
It would have been difficult to not will the property to the eldest. If indeed Jane has all the beauty too one can only imagine the resentment among the younger sisters ( excepting Lizzie) so perhaps that is why Mr B did as as he did?
I did like the insight into Mr Phillips. Aside from his having Mrs Phillips as his wife in the canon, we truly know little about him. Interesting start and I wull put in on my TBR list for certain! Thank you!
I was really hoping GW would walk away and leave Lydia behind. But since Phillips thought she could possibly be pregers I guess that's not so good. I can't wait to read the back story and find out how the circumstances have changed for the girls. Congratulations on another interesting premise.
Enjoyed the excerpt and how Mr. Phillips handled things with Wickham.
I very much enjoyed writing that scene!
I've already begun this and it's very, very entertaining!
Thank you. Entertaining is definitely our goal.
This excerpt really catches my attention, now i feel worse for Lydia, not only she has to married someone so despicable but it saddens me that this "woman" is only a kid with lack of discipline and moral education who will married a guy because he want money but doesn't love her. I mean in the original book that was quite obvious but that she faces the same in this retelling saddens me. And about which of his daughters should Mr. Bennet have left Longbourn, i would chose Elizabeth, bacause Jane is too gentle to manage that type of things, Mary just doesn't fit in the role of someone who would care for the state and the younger daughters are just children whith no head for numbers.
I highly approve of considering a "head for numbers" since I am a math teacher.
Elizabeth seems the choice of everyone.
Congratulations on your release! What a fascinating premise. 🙂 I know he definitely would not leave it to Kitty or Lydia. Jane may be too kind to deal with the business side of things and Mary would be disinterested. I think the best choice would be Elizabeth.
Thank you. I agree about Elizabeth being the best choice.
I have to say that my first thought was Mary, because I've always seen her as the responsible one. But maybe Elizabeth would have been perfect because one needs to take risks when running a property, and Elizabeth is a woman who isn't afraid of that, in my opinion.
Good luck with this new release, ladies!
That is a good point about Mary. She was the only one who demonstrated working hard on a self-imposed schedule. Perhaps she would have been a good manager. I had not thought about the need for being a risk taker.
Mr. Bennett should have left Longbourn to Elizabeth as she was the only daughter to take any active interest in it. Congratulations on the release of your newest book.
Thank you, Mary 🙂 As I said in a post below, I think Wickham complicated that choice, as he must complicate all things, being a good 'villain.' Mr. Bennet have to consider what sorts of men his daughters would marry, since those men would ultimately own Longbourn. Jane seems a little too nice to be allowed to run the estate but she was inclined toward a man like Mr. Bingley, who could have handled Longbourn with ease. Elizabeth, on the other hand, was inclined toward Mr. Wickham (until quite late in the story) and I like to think Mr. Bennet was never fooled by Mr. Wickham, which means he must questions her judgement. Even if she'd originally been fond of Mr. Darcy, they all thought he was so awful (even Mr. Bennet seemed to) that would make Mr. Bennet question her judgement as well. Although, no one could argue Mr. Darcy couldn't see Longbourn managed. He'd likely sell it, though.
Taking into account that Jane was too soft as to be outspoken, others would have been able to manipulate her, thus losing control of the estate. Kitty and Lydia would have been a disastrous choice, for obvious reasons. And I don't really see Mary being the mistress of an estate. So the logical daughter to inherit the property would have been Elizabeth, who proved to be the most sensible of all. With some help from Darcy, she would have been able to successfully run the estate and make it profitable.
Basically, I agree with you, but Elizabeth misjudged Mr. Darcy, Mr. Wickham, and Charlotte. But Jane had a good opinion of everyone and seemed unlikely to change. Elizabeth demonstrated she could change.
Mr Bennet should have left everything to Elizabeth. She could probably have been able to run it with a little bit of help.
I'm sure she could have, but I can't imagine him cutting out Jane. I can easily see him not leaving it to Kitty and Lydia. I'm just not sure about Mary.
This looks to be quite an original premise, and I'm looking forward to reading how it all works out. I would have thought that Mr. Bennet would have left the estate to Lizzy, as she is the one most educated of the daughters, and with the most practical knowledge as to the running of an estate, according to accepted fanon. Aside from Jane, Lizzy is also the one most likely to see that everything is handled in a way to treat the sisters fairly when it came to finance.
Mary would possibly use pin money, etc., to try to enforce her moral outlook on the two youngest Bennets, and Kitty and Lydia would run through the money in no time.
He would also have to consider what sorts of men they would marry, since those men would ultimately own Longbourn. Jane seems a little too nice to be allowed to run the estate but she was inclined toward a man like Mr. Bingley, who could have handled Longbourn with ease. Elizabeth, on the other hand, was inclined toward Mr. Wickham (until quite late in the story) and I like to think Mr. Bennet was never fooled by Mr. Wickham, which means he must questions her judgement. I can see him pushing the trouble off on Mr. Phillips and Mr. Gardiner because it's a difficult decision.
Wow this looks like a good one.


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Fans Think Princess Eugenie Is Pregnant 3 Months After Marrying Husband Jack Brooksbank
By Erin Crabtree
Princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank attend Christmas Day Church service at Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate on December 25, 2018 in King's Lynn, England. Samir Hussein/WireImage
Is another royal baby on the way? Fans think that Princess Eugenie is expecting her first child with husband Jack Brooksbank three months after the couple's wedding.
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"#tbt to exactly this day last year – Jack and I announced our engagement," Eugenie, 28, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, January 22. "What a year it's been since then and how exciting for 2019." In the photo, Brooksbank, 32, and the royal look down at her engagement ring with smiles and hold hands.
An Instagram user replied in the comments section: "Plans for a baby maybe, Your Royal Highness?"
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Another chimed in, "Your wedding was beautiful! (Now waiting on the baby announcement)."
According to The Sun, bookies in the U.K. have slashed odds to 8/13 that the newlyweds have a baby on the way. "The odds of Eugenie and Jack sharing some good news soon have taken another plunge with the latest betting definitely suggesting there could be an announcement around the corner," a bookmakers.tv spokesperson told the newspaper.
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The princess — who is the daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah "Fergie" Ferguson — and the Casamigos tequila brand manager tied the knot at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in October 2018.
Should the pair be expecting, they will follow in the footsteps of her cousin Prince Harry and his wife, Duchess Meghan. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced her pregnancy in October, just five months after their royal wedding at the same location.
The Suits alum, 37, told bystanders in Birkenhead, England, earlier this month that she is due in late April or early May.
For their part, Prince William and Duchess Kate confirmed she was expecting their first child in December 2012, nearly two years after their nuptials. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are now parents of Prince George, 5, Princess Charlotte, 3, and Prince Louis, 9 months.