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| PEI Association of Food Banks benefit from PEILCC initiative
The PEI Association of Food Banks now has an additional $17,992 to help feed people across the Island as the result of the Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission’s (PEILCC) third annual wine cooler raffle. “I am very pleased to see the level of support that has been given to this annual… |
| Lobster Resource Monitoring Program vital part of fishery
The Lobster Resource Monitoring Program continues to provide essential information for the Prince Edward Island lobster fishery, says Fisheries Aquaculture and Rural Development Minister Neil LeClair. “The data collected from this program has been vital to identifying the characteristics in the… |
| Province launches program to support community economic development
Today government is launching a new program, the Community Economic Development Business (CEDB) Program, helping Islanders invest in Islanders, says Finance and Municipal Affairs Minister Wes Sheridan. “By offering Islanders a new method to invest in the economic development of their community,… |
| Food Technology Centre to be rebranded as BIO|FOOD|TECH
The Prince Edward Island Food Technology Centre has undergone a rebranding and is expanding its services to the food and bioprocessing industries, says Minister of Innovation and Advanced Learning, Allan Campbell. “Under the new name, BIO|FOOD|TECH will provide professional technical services to… |
| Province spends $710,000 to upgrade four community halls in Central Queens County
A new provincial government investment of $710,000 is being used to renovate the Hunter River Community Hall, the Cymbria Lions Club and the Wheatley River Hall, and to add an addition to the Milton Community Hall, says Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Minister Neil LeClair. “Local… |
| Traffic Advisories - August 11
Kings County:• Route 17 - Point Pleasant – The Point Pleasant Bridge on Route 17 in Point Pleasant is now closed to traffic. A detour has been set up and is as follows: Vehicles traveling east from Murray River will follow Route 4 north, then take a right on Route 324, the Peters Road, then right… |
| Minister Currie congratulates Joan MacFarlane on literacy award
Joan MacFarlane, Education Coordinator at the Provincial Correctional Centre, is to be congratulated for winning the 2011 Council of Federation Literacy Award, says Justice and Public Safety Minister Doug W. Currie. “Joan is an inspirational teacher,” said Mr. Currie. “She has established ground-… |
| Traffic Advisories - August 16
Kings County:• Route 17 - Point Pleasant – The Point Pleasant Bridge on Route 17 in Point Pleasant is now closed to traffic. A detour has been set up and is as follows: Vehicles traveling east from Murray River will follow Route 4 north, then take a right on Route 324, the Peters Road, then right… |
| Province welcomes $2.8 million investment in Island’s bioscience cluster
The announcement of a $2.8 million dollar investment by Novartis Animal Health Canada Inc. in its research and development (R&D) facilities in Victoria is welcome news for the Prince Edward Island economy, says Premier Robert Ghiz. “We are proud to be working with Novartis as it continues to… |
| Centre for Applied Science and Technology opens on Holland College’s Prince of Wales Campus
The new $17 million Holland College Centre for Applied Science and Technology opened today and will be ready to accept students for the 2011-12 school year. Premier Robert Ghiz and Minister of National Revenue Gail Shea joined Holland College President Brian McMillan for ceremonies marking the… |
| Construction underway on Prince Edward Island Convention Centre
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue, and the Honourable Robert Ghiz, Premier of Prince Edward Island, today visited the site of the future Convention Centre on the Charlottetown waterfront, where construction is progressing well.“Our Government is focused on providing real… |
| Liquor license suspended for Gunner’s Pub
The Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission has suspended the lounge operation known as “Gunner’s Pub,” license number LL-95-0015, located in Tignish, for eight (8) days as follows:● 11 a.m., Saturday, August 13, 2011 to 12 noon, Sunday, August 14, 2011;● 11 a.m., Saturday, August 20,… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Monday, August 15, 2011:• There will be no change in the price of gasoline, diesel, furnace oil, stove oil or propane.Pump prices for regular unleaded gasoline at self-serve… |
| Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island mark completion of infrastructure projects in three Island communities
Residents of Wellington, Tyne Valley and North Rustico are benefitting from improved sewer and water services thanks to investments made under the Building Canada Fund and Build PEI.The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue, and the Honourable Ron MacKinley, Prince Edward Island… |
| Construction underway for the new Prince Edward Home
The site has been prepared and the foundation will soon be poured for the new Prince Edward (PE) Home, says Premier Robert Ghiz. “We are very excited about this project,” said Premier Ghiz. “We have been watching with anticipation as it has started to take shape, knowing that it is going to make a… |
| Heritage properties receive provincial designation
A number of provincial properties were recently designated as heritage places as a means to highlight and preserve the Island’s history, says Tourism and Culture Minister Robert Vessey. “These buildings and places teach us about the history and the accomplishments of our ancestors, while… |
| Federal/Provincial International Business Development Agreement
INVESTING IN THE OPENING OF NEW MARKETS FOR ATLANTIC REGION BUSINESSESThe Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of State for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and La Francophonie, today joined the ministers of the four Atlantic provinces to announce the five-year renewal of the Canada… |
| Traffic Advisories for August 17, 2011
New: • Route 13 - Rennie’s Road - Route 13 in Rennie’s Road is now under construction. One-way traffic will be maintained over the course of the project. Minor delays can be expected.Kings County:• Route 17 - Point Pleasant – The Point Pleasant Bridge on Route 17 in Point Pleasant is now closed to… |
| Montague Museum expands thanks to Federal and Provincial
The Garden of the Gulf Museum in Montague has begun an expansion thanks to support provided by the federal and provincial governments.“Our Government is pleased to support infrastructure that build upon local strengths,” said the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue on behalf of the… |
| Federal and Provincial Governments support A.A. MacDonald Memorial Gardens upgrade
The storm water management system at the A.A. MacDonald Memorial Gardens has been upgraded thanks to support provided by the federal and provincial governments.“Our Government is pleased to support community infrastructure that keeps our communities vibrant and strong,” said the Honourable Gail… |