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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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| Festival of Small Halls to Receive Provincial Funding for Multi-Year Strategy: Events Being Planned for Next Season
The Province of Prince Edward Island is pleased to provide funding to develop a three-year strategy and business plan in support of the Festival of Small Halls, announced the Honourable Neil LeClair, Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development. Funding will be provided to Small Halls… |
| French Language Services Analyst Position Filled
The Departments of Health and Social Services and Seniors announced that the French Language Services Analyst position has been filled. “We are very pleased to announce that Élise Arsenault is the successful candidate for the French Language Services Analyst position,” said Doug Currie, Minister… |
| Prince Edward Island Communities to Benefit from New Recreational Infrastructure Investments
A number of significant improvements will be made to the recreational infrastructure projects in four communities on Prince Edward Island thanks to an investment of nearly $220,000 from the provincial Island Community Fund (ICF) and nearly $175,000 under the Government of Canada’s Recreational… |
| Farmers Helping Farmers Fundraising Barbecue
The 27th Annual Beef Barbecue sponsored by Farmers Helping Farmers (FHF) will be held Saturday, August 15, 2009, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the Harrington Research Farm, 1200 Brackley Point Road. The menu includes barbecued steak, salad bar, new potatoes and strawberry shortcake. Proceeds from… |
| Provincial Financing to Ease Fall Fishery Effort in LFA 25
A $600,000 bridge loan will be offered to the lobster industry in LFA 25 in order to reduce the fall lobster fishing effort and make a preliminary step towards rationalizing the fleet, Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Minister Neil LeClair announced today. Details of the announcement… |
| Four More Island Communities Benefit from Investment in Recreational Infrastructure
Improvements will be made to the recreational infrastructure within four communities on Prince Edward Island thanks to an investment of more than $200,000 under the Prince Edward Island Community Infrastructure Fund (ICF) and the Government of Canada’s Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC)… |
| Province Contributes $120,000 to Leard’s Pond Restoration
Provincial support will allow community members to complete restoration of Leard’s Pond, Premier Robert Ghiz announced today. Premier Ghiz and Environment, Energy and Forestry Minister Richard Brown traveled to Coleman to meet with the Leard’s Pond Environment Committee and to inform them that the… |
| Minister MacKinley Announces Dredging Projects Aimed at Improving Watersheds
Prince Edward Island’s Minister of Transportation and Public Works Ron MacKinley has announced two dredging projects aimed at making improvements to two important Island waterways. Tenders were issued last week for dredging at Corran Ban Bridge on the Winter River and Oyster Bed Bridge on the… |
| More Than 300 Tests To Date at Free Nitrate Clinics
More than 300 water samples have been brought in for testing at free nitrate clinics being offered by the Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry with the majority revealing safe levels of nitrate. “These testing clinics allow people a convenient and quick way to check the nitrate levels of… |
| Fire Marshal’s Office Reminds Islanders to Plan for Secondary Escape Route
The Fire Marshal’s Offices and Island Fire Service are reminding Islanders that it is very important to plan a secondary means of escape during a fire or other emergency. “A fire is a terrifying experience, so it is important to be prepared if a fire strikes your home,” said PEI Fire Marshal David… |
| Spring Lobster Landings Rise Slightly in 2009
Overall spring lobster landings reached 19.4 million pounds in 2009, Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Minister Neil LeClair announced today. The Department collected landings on a weekly basis during the spring season from lobster buyers licenced to operate in Prince Edward Island… |
| Province Breaks Ground on New Office in Montague
The Provincial Government has taken another step toward moving the Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development to its future home in Montague. Today the Minister for the Department, Neil LeClair, Minister of Transportation and Public Works Ron MacKinley, Belfast-Murray River MLA… |
| Early Tourism Numbers Released Today by Tourism PEI
The Tourism Performance Indicators year-to-date numbers, compiled by Tourism PEI, show a modest increase in traffic numbers. As June is still considered early in the PEI tourism season, the addition of July, August and September numbers will be a true indicator of the overall season. “It’s still… |
| Department of Health Teams up with Canada Games on H1N1 Planning
PEI’s Chief Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison and Dr. David MacKenzie, Vice President of Medical Services, 2009 Canada Games Management Board, have teamed up to develop protocols and guidelines to minimize any potential exposure to H1N1 during the upcoming Canada Games. “With up to 4,000… |
| New Tyne Valley Bridge Opens to Traffic
Beginning Friday, July 31, the Tyne Valley Bridge on Route 12 in Tyne Valley will open to all traffic. The structure was closed, and a major detour was in place, over the last three months as the Department of Transportation and Public Works replaced the old bridge. “The completion of this… |
| Development Plans Unveiled for Holland College
Premier Robert Ghiz and Holland College President Dr. Brian McMillan unveiled plans today at a news conference for Phase II of the Holland College Campus Development Plan. The development plan for Holland College includes construction of a Centre for Community Engagement; expanding Glendenning Hall… |
| Work Set To Begin on Trans Canada Intersection in North River
Beginning Monday, August 3, the Department of Transportation and Public Works will begin work to improve the intersection of Route 1, the Trans Canada Highway, at Warren Grove and York Point Roads in Cornwall. The work aims to increase traffic flow at the intersection and improve overall safety at… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Saturday, August 1, 2009: • Gasoline prices will increase by 5.0 cents per litre (cpl); • Furnace and stove oil prices will increase by 2.0 cpl; • Diesel prices will increase by 4.… |
| New Milestone Reached in Queen Elizabeth Hospital Redevelopment
Site preparation will soon be underway for the Ambulatory Care portion of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) redevelopment. Doug Currie, Minister of Health, explained that an important milestone has been reached in the first phase of the redevelopment project at the QEH. “With site preparation… |
| Capital Region to Benefit From Recreational Infrastructure Investments
Extensive upgrades are coming to the recreational infrastructure in Charlottetown thanks to an investment of more than $230,000 under the Prince Edward Island Community Infrastructure Fund (ICF) and the Government of Canada’s Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) Program.The Honourable Carolyn… |