Approximately 200 people gathered along the sidewalk on Saturday in a pro-life rally organized by the West Prince Pro-life group.
Alyshia Rice, along with her four children, her husband, her parents and her sister were at the rally held beside the Prince County Hospital here.
“Hopefully, this will let people know there are more choices.
“We want to offer hope and help. It’s not about trying to convince someone, we want people to know there are lot’s of choices and other options,” said Rice.
Rice’s parents and sister travelled from Bridgewater, N.S. to participate in the rally.
“In our society, it gets broken down to two options and one of them is abortion. But we’re here saying you don’t have to do it alone.”
Approximately 200 people gathered along the sidewalk on Saturday in a pro-life rally organized by the West Prince Pro-life group.
Alyshia Rice, along with her four children, her husband, her parents and her sister were at the rally held beside the Prince County Hospital here.
“Hopefully, this will let people know there are more choices.
“We want to offer hope and help. It’s not about trying to convince someone, we want people to know there are lot’s of choices and other options,” said Rice.
Rice’s parents and sister travelled from Bridgewater, N.S. to participate in the rally.
“In our society, it gets broken down to two options and one of them is abortion. But we’re here saying you don’t have to do it alone.”
Laura Uhlman, Rice’s mom, said her heart breaks at the thought of women having abortions.
“It tears them up inside emotionally. It makes me really sad that some women have an abortion. Give our future a chance.
“This isn’t a random piece of cells floating around. Life starts at conception. Just because it may not look like it, it is still a human life, and our society needs new life in our world.”
In September, the Prince Edward Island government announced the funding of a women’s wellness centre that would be coming to Summerside and offer abortions as well as services in reproduction and sexual health, pre-natal and post-natal care, post-partum mental health and informative resources. The news was met with opinions from both sides of the pro-life or pro-choice argument.
Janet Deagle, from Miminegash, has participated in Right to Life groups for 30 years.
“My heart is breaking to think that our Island isn’t going to be a sanctuary for life anymore. That they are going to kill babies in the womb.
“If I were to kill a cat right here, I’d be arrested and thrown in jail. Animals get protection, but babies don’t. This is a little human being.”
Lorne Gallant, who was standing beside Deagle, said opening a women’s clinic that will offer abortion services is ironic.
“We have a hospital for healing and then right beside it we have a hospital for killing.
“I can’t understand why people would condone such an injustice on a human being and then we still call ourselves a civilized society.”
Nicole Dupius is the executive director of P.E.I. Right to Life, and she said was excited to see a grassroots initiative organize a large event.
“I’m here as a concerned citizen and I wanted to support the cause. It’s great to see another group take the initiative to organize such a big event and really encourage people to come out and join.
“Everyone is here for different reasons, and as a concerned citizen I’m here because I don’t want my tax dollars funding the killing of the next generation.”
