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| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective August 15, 2008:• Gasoline prices will decrease by 1.0 cents per litre (cpl); • Furnace oil and stove oil prices will decrease by 8.2 cpl; • Diesel prices will decrease by 9.0 cpl; and… |
| License Suspended For Ruthie’s Pub & Eatery
The Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission has suspended the lounge operation known as “Ruthie’s Pub & Eatery,” license number LL-70-201, located in Victoria, for the following period of time, that is: for a three (3) consecutive day period - commencing 11 a.m., Friday, August 15, 2008… |
| Minister Bertram Expresses Condolences on Death of Frank Ledwell
Statement by Hon. Carolyn Bertram, Minister of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour:“It is with deep sadness that I acknowledge the death of former Poet Laureate Frank Ledwell. Frank was a tireless supporter of, and contributor to, the literary arts and an inspiration to countless new writers.… |
| Province Encourages Islanders to Contact Patient Registry
The Provincial Government is asking Islanders who are looking for a family physician and have not previously registered on the Patient Registry to call the Patient Registry number. The Patient Registry is a list of people who are looking for a family doctor. The Department of Health has been… |
| Demand for Seniors Guide Exceeds Expectations
Demand for the first edition of the Prince Edward Island Seniors Guide has exceeded all expectations. So far, 4500 copies have been distributed since the Guide’s launch in January of this year, with another 1500 available over the next few weeks after a third printing of the popular document. The… |
| North River Causeway Bridge Closes For Four Days Beginning Friday, August 22
Beginning at 3 a.m. Friday August 22, the North River Causeway Bridge will be closed to through traffic. The closure will remain in place until approximately noon on Monday, August 25. Alternate routes will be posted for road users. The closure is necessary in order to complete the concrete pour on… |
| Brazilian Students look to the Island as a Model of Property Registry, Mapping
A group of university students from Brazil recently visited the Provincial Tax Commissioner, James Ramsay, to learn more about the province’s property mapping, registry and assessment system. The students attend the Federal University of Pernambuco in Brazil, where they study Geodesy and Geomatics… |
| Province Promotes Acadian Literature Abroad
In a gesture of friendship between Prince Edward Island and the town of Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer (located in Normandy, France), the provincial government presented books by, and about, Island Acadians to representatives of the French town when they recently visited the Island. Among the delegates were… |
| Crop Advisory on Milling Wheat
Because of recent wet weather conditions, the Department of Agriculture is advising those who grow milling wheat to take extra precautions to reduce the levels of fusarium damaged kernels. Will Proctor, field development innovation officer with the department, advises growers to increase the fan… |
| O’Leary Enhances Recreational Facilities
The Community of O’Leary will benefit from upgrades to its recreational fields, including a new tennis court, walking track and ball field, thanks to an investment announced today by representatives of the federal, provincial and municipal government. The new ball field will serve as one of more… |
| Many New Resources Await Students and Staff When They Return to School
When students and staff return to school next week, they will find many new resources in place to improve student learning and the school environment. Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Gerard Greenan says government is investing in several key areas of learning this year. “Some of… |
| Minister Brown Concerned about Status of Federal Shipbuilding Programs
Prince Edward Island’s Innovation and Advanced Learning Minister, Richard Brown, today expressed concern over the cancellation of two major shipbuilding projects by the federal government. The Government of Canada has cancelled the Joint Support Ship program, the Canadian Navy’s $2.9 billion… |
| Soft Drink Container Higher Refund Ends August 30
The deadline for higher refunds for glass pop bottle is quickly approaching. Saturday, August 30, is the last day for Prince Edward Island consumers to return their empty “refillable” glass soft drink containers to Island Beverage Container Depots for the higher refund. The traditional refund was… |
| Western Hospital Experiences Temporary Emergency Room Closure
The public is advised that the Emergency Room at Western Hospital will be temporarily closed effective 8 a.m., Thursday, August 28 until 8 a.m., Friday, August 29. The temporary closure of emergency services is necessary because of difficulties securing sufficient coverage for the on-call… |
| Canada Games Golf Teams Meet for Exhibition Rounds
The Prince Edward Island and British Columbia men’s and women’s 2009 Canada Games golf teams will meet at the Rodd Brudenell Resort Golf Club over the next two days in a pair of 18-hole exhibition rounds. PEI will have three women’s team members facing B.C. including Erin Brown, Michaela Misener… |
| Island Youth Earn Medals at the Jeux de la Francophonie Canadienne
Hon. Carolyn Bertram, Minister of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour, today offered congratulations to track athletes Nathan Comeau and Curtis Arsenault, who recently won silver and bronze medals respectively at the Jeux de la francophonie canadienne (Canadian Francophone Games) in Edmonton… |
| New Provincial Enrollment Study Is Now Online
A new provincial enrollment study is now available on school board web sites and the provincial government web site. The report, "Schools for Tomorrow: Building and Sustaining High Quality Education Programs," identifies educational challenges and opportunities that are resulting from changing… |
| Road Closure and Detour Scheduled for West Cape
Beginning the morning of Thursday, September 4, a road closure will take place on Route 14, between Route 142 and 147, in West Cape. The closure is necessary due to the replacement of a box culvert with a new concrete arch structure. An alternate route will be posted and is described below. Drivers… |
| Minister To Meet With Oyster Industry
Prince Edward Island Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Minister Allan Campbell said his department will be meeting with oyster harvesters and dealers in the next two weeks to discuss reports of concerns about the quality of oysters produced in the province. “Maintaining and… |
| Golf Digest’s 2008-2009 “Best Places to Play” Ranks Two of PEI’s Provincial Golf Courses with 4.5 Star Ratings
The Links at Crowbush Cove and Dundarave golf courses both received 4.5 out of five star rating by the Golf Digest’s 2008-2009 edition of “Best Places to Play.” This year’s edition rated nearly 6,000 courses in North America and the Islands. The courses were evaluated by approximately 20,000 Golf… |