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| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective August 1, 2008:• There will be no change in gasoline, furnace oil, stove oil or diesel prices at this time;• Propane prices will increase by 4.0 cents per litre (cpl) for Irving Oil… |
| Order of Prince Edward Island Recipients Announced
The 2008 recipients of the Order of Prince Edward Island were announced today by the Chancellor of the Order, 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 Islanders… |
| Premier Announces New Deputy Minister Appointment
Premier Robert Ghiz today announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Mayne as Deputy Minister of the Department of Innovation and Advanced Learning. Dr. Mayne was the chief author of the Island Prosperity Strategy, and has been working over the past several months on implementing the identified… |
| Premier Announces New Deputy Minister Appointment
Premier Robert Ghiz today announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Mayne as Deputy Minister of the Department of Innovation and Advanced Learning. Dr. Mayne was the chief author of the Island Prosperity Strategy, and has been working over the past several months on implementing the identified… |
| Minister Extends Best Wishes to Island Olympic Athletes
Carolyn Bertram, Minister of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour is sending best wishes to Prince Edward Island Olympians Kara Grant and Jared Connaughton as they prepare to participate in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. “It is important that both Kara and Jared go into these Games… |
| License Suspended For Dooly’s, Montague
The Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission has suspended the special premises license of “Dooly’s, Montague”, license number SL-00-052 , located in Montague, for the following period of time, that is: for a three (3) consecutive day period - commencing 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 8, 2008,… |
| Nitrate Commission Report Provided to Islanders
The final report of the Commission on Nitrates in Groundwater was presented to Premier Robert Ghiz yesterday. “I am very pleased to have received the report,” said Premier Ghiz. “Protecting our water quality is a top priority for all Islanders, and this report provides clear direction to… |
| Kings County Memorial Hospital Celebrates Grand Opening of Emergency Department and 75 Years of Operation
The Kings County Memorial Hospital (KCMH) held a celebration today to mark the grand opening of the new Emergency Department and 75 years of operation. “This is a special time for the staff and administration at the Kings County Memorial Hospital and for all residents of Kings County,” says Doug… |
| New GPS Feature Added to Tourism PEI Website
The Honourable Valerie Docherty, Minister of Tourism, is pleased to announce the addition of Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates to listings on the Tourism PEI website. Tourists travelling with a hand-held GPS or GPS navigation system in their car can enter the coordinates and be given… |
| Two New Physicians to Pathology Department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
The Department of Health is pleased to announce two new physicians have been recruited to the Pathology Department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). “We are very pleased to welcome two new specialists to the province,” says Health Minister, Doug Currie. “Recruiting specialists is a competitive… |
| Completion of the Growing Forward Multilateral Framework Stabilizes Farm Support
Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial Ministers of Agriculture reached an important milestone in the announcement of the completion of a $1.3 billion multilateral framework agreement during meetings this week in Quebec City. The agreement, known as Growing Forward, is supported by a… |
| Minister Applauds Leadership of PEI Senior Citizens’ Federation Board of Directors
Honourable Doug Currie, Minister Responsible for Seniors met this week with members of the PEI Senior Citizens’ Federation Board of Directors to review resolutions passed at their spring annual general meeting and address the needs and well-being of Island seniors. “I applaud the PEI Seniors’… |
| GOVERNMENTS OF CANADA AND PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND INVEST IN COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE BUILDING CANADA PLAN
Island communities can now access more funding to help put their infrastructure plans into action. Today, federal and provincial governments signed the Communities Component of the Building Canada Plan and officially launched the new program. Through the Communities Component, the federal and… |
| GOVERNMENTS OF CANADA AND PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND INVEST IN COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE BUILDING CANADA PLAN
Island communities can now access more funding to help put their infrastructure plans into action. Today, federal and provincial governments signed the Communities Component of the Building Canada Plan and officially launched the new program. Through the Communities Component, the federal and… |
| Carrie Ann Gallant Appointed to La Commission scolaire de langue française.
Carrie Ann Gallant of Alberton has been appointed to la Commission scolaire de langue française. The appointment was made recently to fill a vacant position on the French Language School Board. There were no candidates nominated to run for this position in the recent school board elections. Ms.… |
| PETROLEUM PRICING
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective July 15, 2008:• Gasoline prices will increase by 4.0 cents per litre (cpl); • Furnace oil and stove oil prices will increase by 6.0 cpl; • Diesel prices will increase by 7.0 cpl; and… |
| Two Queen Elizabeth Hospital Nurses Win National Awards
Marion Clark, director of nursing, Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) and Hillsborough Hospital, and Audrey Fraser, associate director of nursing education, QEH, have been awarded the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Centennial Awards. The awards will be presented at a ceremony in Ottawa in November… |
| Premier to Meet With Provincial and Territorial Colleagues at Council Meeting
This week’s meeting of the Council of the Federation offers an opportunity for Prince Edward Island to discuss pressing national issues, says Premier Robert Ghiz. “I look forward to meeting with my provincial and territorial counterparts, because it allows me to place Island issues in a national… |
| MacKinley Applauds Increase in Customs Services at Charlottetown Airport
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced an increase in customs services at the Charlottetown Airport from eight hours a day to sixteen. This increase means it will be easier for the airport to schedule and attract new international flights. “We’ve been lobbying Ottawa for increased… |
| Oyster Fishers Pleased With New Facilities
As the oyster fishery wraps up the season, fishers in Bedeque Bay are expressing satisfaction with new on-shore facilities which opened earlier this year. The new Hurd’s Point trailer site was developed by the Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development in partnership with the Prince… |