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| Calendar contest highlights importance of U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child
Island children and youth are invited to submit their artwork for the 2011 Calendar Contest to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) by the United Nations General Assembly, says Child and Youth Services Commissioner Jeff Clow. “This… |
| Deadline for Diamond Jubilee community funding applications is October 31, 2011
Community based organizations interested in coordinating events in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee are encouraged to apply for funding through the Department of Canadian Heritage’s 2012 Diamond Jubilee Community Celebrations initiative. “The Crown has always played an important role… |
| Traffic Advisories for October 17
Completed:• Route 2 - Travellers Rest - Construction is now complete on Route 2 in Travellers Rest.New:• Charlottetown Perimeter Highway - Crews have begun work to the centre median on the Charlottetown Perimeter Highway between the Oak Drive Overpass and the intersection of St Peters Road. Lane… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Saturday October 15, 2011:● Gasoline prices will increase by 4.0 cents per litre (cpl);● Diesel prices will increase by 4.5 cpl;● Furnace and stove oil prices will increase… |
| Celebrate National Foster Family Week
Islanders are celebrating National Foster Family Week, Sunday, October 16 to Saturday, October 22. Director of Child Protection Wendy McCourt says National Foster Family Week is an opportunity to recognize the invaluable service foster families provide to Island children and youth in need, and she… |
| Celebrate Women's Rights on National Persons Day
Tuesday, October 18 is National Persons Day – a day to celebrate gender equality. The Government of Prince Edward Island, through the Interministerial Women’s Secretariat, encourages all Islanders to acknowledge this important day. Persons Day is celebrated annually in recognition of the Persons… |
| PEI Model Forest Network announces photo workshop and contest
The Prince Edward Island Model Forest Network, in partnership with the Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry, is holding a special forest-themed photo contest over the fall and winter. “The members of the Model Forest Network are encouraging people to head outside and capture images that… |
| Traffic Advisories - October 18
Kings County:• Abney Road - Murray Harbour – The Abney Road in Murray Harbour is now closed to traffic near the Mill Road as crews begin the replacement of a bridge structure. A detour is now set up and is clearly marked.• Route 321 - Cardigan – The Cardigan Bridge on Route 321, Wharf Road, is now… |
| Prince Edward Island Cabinet Appointed
Robert Ghiz was sworn in today as Premier of the Province of Prince Edward Island. The ceremony was presided over by Lieutenant Governor Frank Lewis at Government House. Mr. Ghiz was first elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in 2003, and was re-elected in District 13, Charlottetown-… |
| O’Leary Health Centre walk-in clinic closed Wednesday, October 19
Health PEI is advising the public that the O’Leary Health Centre walk-in clinic will be closed on Wednesday, October 19, due to insufficient physician coverage. Ambulatory services at the health centre will continue as scheduled. Anyone with urgent medical needs should call 9-1-1 or seek immediate… |
| Traffic Advisories
New:• Route 1A - Ross’ Corner Bridge – Crews are on sight removing the temporary bridge structure on Route 1A in Ross’ Corner. Drivers are advised to use caution in the area. Kings County:• Abney Road - Murray Harbour – The Abney Road in Murray Harbour is now closed to traffic near the Mill Road as… |
| O'Leary Health Centre walk-in clinic closed Wednesday, October 19
Health PEI is advising the public that the O’Leary Health Centre walk-in clinic will be closed on Wednesday, October 19, due to insufficient physician coverage. Ambulatory services at the health centre will continue as scheduled. Anyone with urgent medical needs should call 9-1-1 or seek immediate… |
| Provincial government develops honey bee initiative
The provincial government is investing $100,000 in a new initiative to enhance the honey bee industry in Prince Edward Island, says Agriculture Minister George Webster. “The honey bee industry is an important link in our agriculture industry as it provides pollination services to a variety of crops… |
| Two Kensington area projects receive $300,000 investment
A new government investment to enhance recreational facilities in Kensington and to establish a camp to help children will benefit the health of the local community and the Atlantic Canada region, says Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Minister Neil LeClair. “The Island Community Fund is… |
| New staging area for high-sided vehicles opens in Borden-Carleton
A new parking lot in Borden-Carleton will give drivers a safe and convenient location to park their trucks when the Confederation Bridge closes to high-sided vehicles, says Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Ron MacKinley. “When the bridge closed to high-sided vehicles, trucks… |
| New Colville Manor holds open house
The new Colville Manor brings a tremendous sense of pride for manor residents and community members in the Souris area, says Premier Robert Ghiz. “It is very exciting to see the town of Souris and surrounding areas come together in celebration of this beautiful new facility,” said Premier Ghiz… |
| Roadway Maintenance at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital
The public is advised that beginning Thursday, September 1 through the end of October, roadway paving and upgrading will take place at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital that may result in minor delays in traffic and pedestrian flow to the main entrance of the hospital and PEI Cancer Treatment Centre.… |
| Early Years Centres
Early Years Centres are a part of the PEI Preschool Excellence Initiative, and are intended to support Island children from birth to school entry, their parents and their educators.• The Preschool Excellence Initiative represents the largest ever increase in investment in early learning and child… |
| Traffic Advisories for September 2
Special Advisory: • Beginning Tuesday, September 6, the Cardigan Bridge on Route 321, Wharf Road in Cardigan, will close to traffic as crews begin the replacement of the structure. During the shutdown, a detour will be in place and is as follows: Traffic heading north on Route 321 will take a left… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Thursday, September 1, 2011:● Gasoline prices will increase by 4.0 cents per litre (cpl); ● Diesel prices will increase by 3.5 cpl;● Furnace and stove oil prices will… |