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| St. Peters Bridge Detour Changed
Officials with the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal have changed the St. Peters Bridge detour. The Mill Road detour will no longer be used and the new detour is in effect until further notice. Effective immediately, traffic driving east toward the St. Peters Bridge on Route… |
| PEILCC launches Third Annual Safe Grad Fundraiser
The Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission (PEILCC) is pleased to launch its third annual province-wide Support Safe Grad fundraising campaign on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, announced Hon. Robert Vessey, Minister Responsible for the Liquor Control Commission. “Customers will be able to support… |
| Minister Bertram Congratulates Team PEI on a Successful Canada Games
Congratulations to Team PEI on their successful two weeks of competition at the 2011 Canada Winter Games, says Health and Wellness Minister Carolyn Bertram. "All Islanders are extremely proud of Team PEI and their tremendous efforts at the Canada Winter Games,” said Minister Bertram. “Our athletes… |
| Minimum wage commitment to be achieved in 2012
Minimum wage on Prince Edward Island will increase in three phases from June 2011 to April 2012 to $10.00 said Minister of Community Services, Seniors and Labour, Janice Sherry. The Executive Council has approved the decision to implement the dollar increase as follows:1. $9.30 per hour effective… |
| Government Partners and Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI Sign Agreement with Habitat for Humanity
The Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI (MCPEI) and Habitat for Humanity Prince Edward Island have signed an agreement to help Mi’kmaq families become homeowners for the first time. Funding for the project is made through the Off-Reserve Affordable Housing Trust. “Our Government is investing in affordable… |
| Minister Currie encourages youth to take Financial Fitness Challenge
Islanders aged 15 to 21 are invited to take part in the annual Financial Fitness Challenge, which runs through to April 15, 2011, says Justice and Public Safety Minister Doug Currie. “We want to make smart money management appealing to an increasingly web-savvy generation,” said Minister Currie… |
| More equipment heading to West Prince this week to deal with snowfall
The provincial government is sending additional snow removal equipment to West Prince, says Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Ron MacKinley. “Arterial highways and collector roads are in pretty good shape right now but once you get down to local roads, it’s a different story in… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2011: • Gasoline prices will increase by 4.5 cents per litre (cpl); • Furnace and stove oil prices will increase by 4.0 cpl; • Diesel prices will increase by 4.0… |
| Minister Currie announces new Police Training Directive
A recently signed Minister’s Directive on Police Training sets out new training standards for officers appointed under the Police Act on Prince Edward Island, says Minister of Justice and Public Safety Doug W. Currie. “These new standards will provide our police officers with ongoing training… |
| Prince Edward Island Energy Accord Starts
Islanders will begin to see lower electricity rates as the Prince Edward Island Energy Accord comes into effect, says Environment, Energy and Forestry Minister Richard Brown. “Today marks the beginning of an average reduction of 14 percent in electricity rates for Islanders and those rates will be… |
| Drivers asked to prepare for changes in detour routes around St. Peters Bridge
Drivers who regularly use Route 2 should be prepared for possible changes to the St. Peters Bridge detour in the coming weeks, and truckers are asked to use an alternate route, says Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Ron MacKinley.“The Mill Road section of the detour is now open… |
| Brown’s Volkswagen sponsors Brookvale ski and snowboard lessons
As the new title sponsor of the Brookvale Snow School, Brown’s Volkswagen is making a significant contribution to the development and enjoyment of skiing and snowboarding on the Island, says Tourism and Culture Minister Robert Vessey. “Brown’s Volkswagen and Provincial Parks have signed a three-… |
| New Career Fair Focused on Health Sector Jobs
UPEI Science Students are invited to learn firsthand about health care career opportunities available for them to pursue in Prince Edward Island, says Health and Wellness Minister Carolyn Bertram. The Department of Health and Wellness, Recruitment and Retention Secretariat, collaboratively with the… |
| Provincial Pharmacare Formulary now available online
Islanders can now view the Prince Edward Island Pharmacare Formulary online, says Health and Wellness Minister Carolyn Bertram.“This new fully accessible online version of the formulary will better inform Islanders and particularly health professionals of the medications covered under our… |
| Health PEI board to host Expos this month
Prince Edward Islanders are invited to learn about and comment on their One Island Health System during a series of Health Expos taking place across the province this month, says Leo Steven, chair of the Health PEI Board of Directors. “We’re bringing all of our health services together so we can… |
| Parents are being asked for input on their child’s school experience
Parents are being encouraged to participate in a survey aimed at enhancing their child’s school experience and improving student achievement in Prince Edward Island, says Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Doug Currie.“Engaging families in the conversation is extremely important… |
| Series of booklets launched -- Putting Your Affairs in Order at any Age
A new series of booklets designed to help Island seniors was launched today by The Community Legal Information Association of PEI (CLIA). The series, called “Putting Your Affairs in Order at any Age,” features nine booklets with information on health, financial and legal affairs, and other… |
| Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival receives Premier’s Award for Tourism
The Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival has received the 2011 Premier’s Award for Tourism in recognition of its long-standing contribution to tourism and culture in the province, says Tourism and Culture Minister Robert Vessey. “The Premier’s Award for Tourism recognizes an individual or association who has… |
| Charting a Course for 2015 - Bold New Strategy Sets Goal for 500M in Direct Tourism Revenue
Kevin Murphy, Chair of the Tourism Advisory Council of PEI (TAC), officially released the new five-year tourism strategy today, as part of the Tourism Industry Association of PEI's Annual Conference. Strategy 2015: Momentum-Invention-Mobilization is a challenge to industry and government to reach $… |
| New Tourism marketing plan emphasizes innovation, flexibility
Provincial tourism marketing efforts in 2011 will focus on unique, innovative ways to promote Prince Edward Island while building on past successes, says Tourism and Culture Minister Robert Vessey. Minister Vessey said, “Today’s marketing launch gives everyone an idea of how we plan to market our… |