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| High-value Bottle Returns to Expire July 31
Islanders who may still have refillable glass soft drink bottles at home are being advised to bring them into a Beverage Container Depot before the rates of return decline. Under the system that existed prior to May 3, glass soft drink bottles carried larger deposits and, depending on size, were… |
| Annual Beef Barbeque Helps African Farmers
The 26th annual beef barbeque sponsored by Farmers Helping Farmers will be held Saturday, August 9th from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Harrington Research Farm on the Brackley Point Road. The menu includes barbecued steak, salad bar, new potatoes and strawberry shortcake. Proceeds from the meal and… |
| Book Award Shortlist Announced
The jury for the 2008 PEI Book Award has released the shortlist of titles for the prestigious award. This year, for the first time, awards will be given in three categories: fiction, non-fiction and poetry. The jury received many volumes of high quality poetry submissions and determined that a… |
| Spring Lobster Landings Increase
Preliminary numbers from the spring lobster season in Lobster Fishing Areas 24 and 26A show an increase in landings from 2007. The numbers were released today by Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Minister Allan Campbell. The total landings in the spring season were 18.7 million pounds,… |
| QEH Declares End of VRE Outbreak
Officials at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) are pleased to inform the public that the Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) outbreak is under control. “VRE was first identified at the QEH in late April 2008. Staff have been actively working to stop the spread of these organisms in the… |
| Ground Hemlock Training Courses to Be Offered
While the demand for wild Ground Hemlock is still far from the levels of the mid 2000s, the Island’s industry is looking at starting harvesting again on a small scale. The 2008 harvest season is fast approaching so the industry is offering two training programs for new Harvesters in eastern and… |
| Federal, Provincial and Municipal Governments Invest over $1 Million to Extend Charlottetown Infrastructure
Since 1995, the City of Charlottetown has been actively striving to become a fully serviced municipality. Thanks to an investment announced today by federal, provincial and municipal representatives, the city is one step closer to achieving that goal. Gerald Keddy, Parliamentary Secretary to the… |
| GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND THE PROVINCE OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING
The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island have announced the approval of 13 projects of a total investment of $411,075, and that $240,000 will be set aside to allow the Federation of PEI Municipalities to undertake a number of capacity building projects for the benefit of PEI communities.… |
| GAS TAX FUNDS CONTINUE TO FLOW TO THE PROVINCE OF
Today, the Honourable Gordon O’Connor, Minister of National Revenue, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, handed over the first 2008-09 installment from the Gas Tax Fund, totaling $3,750,000, to the Honourable Carolyn Bertram, Prince… |
| Island Company to Expand and Offer Public Tours Featuring Production of Goods
The well-known Island company, COWS Inc., will be moving into a much-needed larger production space. Funding from the federal and provincial governments will enable the company to break ground soon on a 32,000 square foot facility which will serve as the new headquarters and also feature in-house… |
| Fluid Milk Prices Increase On September 1
Gordon MacBeath, chair of the Prince Edward Island Marketing Council, today announced that the minimum wholesale price of fluid milk and cream products will increase by two (2) cents a litre on September 1. Mr. MacBeath said that Council did not increase the minimum home delivery price of fluid… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective July 25, 2008:• Gasoline prices will decrease by 5.5 cents per litre (cpl); • Furnace oil and stove oil prices will decrease by 5.0 cpl; • Diesel prices will decrease by 5.5 cpl; and… |
| Provincial Government Reaches New Agreement with Physicians
A new three-year Master Agreement between the PEI Medical Society, on behalf of Island physicians, and the provincial government has been reached. The agreement, which is retroactive to April 1, 2007, will be in effect until March 31, 2010. “The enhancement of physician services has been a… |
| Age of Entry Cutoff Will Move to December 31 by 2010
Gerard Greenan, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development announced today that the age children are required to be when they enter kindergarten and grade one will be revised over a two-year period beginning in September 2009. Presently children must be five years old by October 31 to… |
| June Tourism Performance Indicators Indicate Anne’s Land Occupancy Up
Tourism indicators from accommodation occupancy reports across the province are showing increases in some regions while others indicate consistency with last year’s numbers. “Overall, occupancy is up; and by the number of room-nights-sold, we can clearly state that visitors are coming to Prince… |
| Anoxic Events in Island Waterways
The Prince Edward Island Department of Environment, Energy, and Forestry is reporting that anoxic events have been reported in several Island estuaries over the last week. Reports of milky-white or cloudy-greenish discolorations and strong “rotten-egg” odors have been received from areas such as… |
| Prince Edward Island Sends Seven Women to the National Aboriginal Women’s Summit in the Northwest Territories
Seven Island women departed earlier this week for Yellowknife, where they will spend three days networking, learning and embracing their culture at the second National Aboriginal Women’s Summit, July 29-31, 2008. The summit commenced last night with a traditional Grand Entrance followed by the… |
| License Suspended For Jimmy’s Marina Lounge and Patio
The Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission has suspended the lounge operation known as “Jimmy’s Marina Lounge & Patio,” license number LL 96-0034, located in Montague, for the following period of time, that is: for a five (5) consecutive day period - commencing 11 a.m., Thursday, July… |
| Minister Announces New Agriculture Programs
The Department of Agriculture is offering two new programs to support innovation and research that can lead to new opportunities for the industry in Prince Edward Island. The programs were announced today by Agriculture Minister Neil LeClair. “The Prince Edward Island agriculture industry must… |
| Soft Drink Distributors Extend Higher Refunds on Refillable Bottles
To ensure Islanders and visitors have sufficient opportunity to return empty refillable soft drink containers on which higher deposits have been paid, the Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry is pleased to announce that Coca Cola Bottling Company and the Pepsi Bottling Group have agreed… |