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Government of Prince Edward Island news releases dated April 18, 1996 – October 31, 2016 are available here.
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| Registration continues for summer learning opportunities
Students are encouraged to take advantage of summer learning opportunities, says Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development Doug Currie. “Government supports a 21st Century learning environment that extends beyond the traditional school year,” said Minister Currie. “Summer learning… |
| 2011 Royal Tour of Prince Edward Island itinerary announced
The 2011 Royal Tour of Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, will highlight Prince Edward Island’s natural beauty, historical significance and cultural traditions, says Premier Robert Ghiz. “The tour is a wonderful opportunity to shine the spotlight on Prince Edward Island and… |
| Order of Prince Edward Island Recipients Announced
The 2011 recipients of the Order of Prince Edward Island were announced today by the Chancellor of the Order, Her Honour the Honourable Barbara A. Hagerman, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island and Mr. Maitland MacIsaac, Chair of the Order of Prince Edward Island Advisory Council. The three… |
| Province earns highest grade to date in 2011 Equality Report Card
The Prince Edward Island government has earned the highest overall grade to date in its progress towards equality goals for women, says Minister Responsible for the Status of Women Janice Sherry. “The Equality Report Card issued by the Prince Edward Island Advisory Council on the Status of Women… |
| Rural Action Centre open houses slated for June 23
All five of Prince Edward Island’s Rural Action Centres are open for business and Islanders are invited to visit their local centre on June 23, 2011. “Our government is pleased to support projects like the Rural Action Centres. Such projects strengthen community infrastructure and expand economic… |
| Social Assistance and Disability Support clients to retrieve monthly supports at designated locations
All clients who receive Social Assistance and Disability Support monthly supports are being asked to pick up their July cheques at designated locations, says Community Services, Seniors and Labour Minister Janice Sherry. “Regardless of the status of the postal strike over the next few days, the… |
| Federal and Provincial Governments announce new Island experience for visitors: the Arts and Heritage Trail
With support provided by the federal and provincial government, the Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island (TIAPEI) announced today the Arts and Heritage Trail – a unique tourism product which will guide Prince Edward Island visitors and residents through true Island cultural… |
| Pick up locations for July social assistance and disability support cheques
Clients who receive Social Assistance and Disability Support monthly supports are being asked to pick up their July cheques at designated locations.Regardless of the status of the postal strike over the next few days, the Department of Community Services, Seniors and Labour has arranged for clients… |
| Seniors’ Secretariat encourages Island groups to submit proposals for funding
The Seniors’ Secretariat is inviting organizations and community groups that support seniors to submit a proposal for funding, says Community Services, Seniors and Labour Minister Janice Sherry. “The Seniors’ Secretariat grant provides excellent support for those who are bettering the lives of our… |
| Project based learning prepares students for 21st century
Students are diving deeper into creative problem-solving by focusing on project based learning, said Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Doug Currie. “It is exciting to see students tackling real-world problems in the classroom,” said Minister Currie. “The education system continues… |
| Musicians to celebrate Island culture during Royal visit
Prince Edward Island musicians will perform in a celebration of the province’s rural heritage and varied cultures during the Royal tour, says Tourism and Culture Minister Robert Vessey. “Prince Edward Island is rich in culture. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s visit to our province is an… |
| Pilot project to harvest sea lettuce
A pilot project to harvest and compost sea lettuce could have significant environmental and economic benefits for Prince Edward Island, says Environment, Energy and Forestry Minister, Richard Brown. “The amount of sea lettuce growing in estuaries harms the fishery, tourism, recreational activities… |
| 1,400 students complete first year of full-day public kindergarten
The Government of Prince Edward Island is thanking all teachers, staff and parents for the successful transition of students into a public full-day kindergarten program, says Premier Robert Ghiz. “This is the single largest educational initiative in the recent history of this province,” said… |
| FOODTECH Canada relocates to Prince Edward Island Food Technology Centre
FOODTECH Canada, the leading innovation and commercialization network dedicated to Canada’s valued-added food and bio-products sector, has relocated its head office to the Prince Edward Island Food Technology Centre (FTC), says Innovation and Advanced Learning Minister Allan Campbell. “The Prince… |
| Tourism Advisory Council Chair and New Members Announced
The Tourism Advisory Council of Prince Edward Island recently welcomed a new chairman and five new members to the council. “I am very pleased to welcome John-Anthony Langdale as the new chair of the Tourism Advisory Council,” said Tourism and Culture Minister Robert Vessey. “I am confident that… |
| Government commits to year two funding for go!PEI
Last night over 50 go!PEI Community Champions from across the province joined in Hunter River to celebrate the one-year anniversary of go!PEI and launch year two of the go!PEI movement, says Health and Wellness Minister Carolyn Bertram. “go!PEI is a preventative health program, encouraging and… |
| Job growth, strategic investments meeting goals of Island Prosperity Strategy
The second year of implementation of the Island Prosperity Strategy has been marked by strong economic development and research activity, says Premier Robert Ghiz. “We began the Island Prosperity Strategy in 2009 with the five-year goal of seeing 2,000 new jobs for Islanders in the strategic… |
| BioCommons Manufacturing Facility nears completion with facility fully booked
Construction of the first facility within the BioCommons Research Park is nearing completion and the provincial government has fully rented the facility to bioscience companies. The BioCommons Manufacturing Facility, a partnership of Innovation PEI, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)… |
| EMO official assists Red Cross in Slave Lake
When wild fires spread out of control and burned one third of the town of Slave Lake, Alberta last month, Islanders wanted to help, says Justice and Public Safety Minister Doug Currie. “On behalf of the people of the province, we were pleased that we could support a request from the Canadian Red… |
| Minister concerned about cuts in fisheries budget
Federal cuts in the budget of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for science do not make any sense, says Prince Edward Island Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Minister Neil LeClair. ”I am extremely concerned that the budget cuts will jeopardize efforts to ensure a more sustainable… |