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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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| New Publication Outlines Choices For Woodlot Owners
The Department of Agriculture and Forestry has released Harvest Choices for Island Forests, the second publication in the popular Woodland Notes series. This issue explores the three most common harvest methods, clearcutting, selection cutting, and strip/patch cutting, and where each one can be… |
| Planning in Final Stages for 4-H Conference
Senior 4-H members from across the Maritimes will be gathering at a Charlottetown Hotel next month to discuss how they can play an effective role in the future growth of the agricultural industry. The average age of Canadian farmers is getting older, and efforts are under way on a number of fronts… |
| New Challenges Being Developed for 4-H Members
The 4-H movement is alive and well in this province and its members are always looking for new challenges. "Both our members and leaders are always eager to try something new," said Janice Morrison, the provincial co-ordinator. With assistance from the Prince Edward Island ADAPT Council, which… |
| Milk Prices To Rise
The minimum wholesale and home delivery prices for drinking milk products, including homogenized milk, partly skimmed 2%, 1% milk, and skim milk will increase on February 1 by four cents a litre. The announcement was made today by Kenny MacLellan, Chair of the Prince Edward Island Marketing… |
| AGRICULTURE MINISTER VIEWS MEETING AS POSITIVE
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Mitch Murphy said he is anticipating a good meeting with Prince Edward Island industry representatives next week following a meeting of federal, provincial and territorial ministers in Toronto on Friday. "Up until now, many of the federal proposals, especially… |
| Potato School Offers Range of Topics
Prince Edward Island potato producers are going back to school to hear about the latest developments in technologies and production practices. The annual Potato School is being held on Tuesday, February 11 at the Slemon Park Inn and, in addition to a wide range of topics, will also feature a trade… |
| Forest Fire Conditions Dangerous
The Department of Agriculture and Forestry has issued a warning about the dangers of forest fires in Prince Edward Island at the present time. The forest fire index is high to extreme across the province. As of Thursday afternoon, as many as five forest fires are currently underway, and high wind… |
| Fires Could Re-Ignite -- Department Issues Warning
The Department of Agriculture and Forestry today advised anyone who has conducted a controlled burn over the past week to inspect the site for possibilities it could re-ignite. Dan McAskill, who directs forest fire suppression for the department, said that drying and wind conditions over the past… |
| Minister Thanks Firefighters
Honourable Mitch Murphy, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, expressed his sincere thanks to the dozens of Forestry and Resource Land Modeling Division staff and local fire brigade fire fighters who worked so hard to suppress the series of wildfires which occurred last week. More than 200 acres… |
| Atlantic Beef Program Receives National Recognition
Co-op Atlantic's Atlantic Tender Beef Classic (ATBC) recently received a Canadian Grand Prix Award (Private label - perishables category) from the Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors at its national conference in Whistler, BC. This award program is Canada food industry's equivalent to the… |
| Freestyle Rides Featured at Dressage Horse Show
PEI CADORA will be holding its first national dressage horse show in 2002 on June 8 and 9 at Venture Stables in Freetown. A record-breaking number of thirty seven riders from the three Maritime provinces are expected to compete in the show. The show will include the whole range of dressage tests –… |
| New Initiatives for Provincial Forests
The Department of Agriculture and Forestry has implemented a new harvest policy to better protect nesting birds on the 18,300 hectares of public forest land managed by the Department and has made a commitment to establish more red oak on Provincial Forest properties across the province. These… |
| Red Oak Program A Success
The "Red Oak for Island Newborns" program launched in 2001 has been a success and will continue in 2002 announced the Agriculture and Forestry Minister Mitch Murphy. The continuation of this program was announced as part of the Department's 2002 Environment Week celebrations. "I was very pleased to… |
| Indian River Festival Receives Tourism Funding
Mitch Murphy, MLA for Kensington-Malpeque was pleased to present, on behalf of Tourism Minister Greg Deighan, a cheque in the amount of $15,000 to Jim Blanchard, Board Member of the Indian River Festival. "The Tourism Investment Fund is a strategic initiative of the Provincial government which… |
| Companion Animal Act in Effect
Hon. Mitch Murphy, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry announced that the Companion Animal Protection Act and its regulations came into effect on June 8th. The Act was passed during the fall 2001 sitting of the Legislative Assembly but was awaiting development of the regulations before coming… |
| Funding For Medical Centre Expansion
The Honourable Mitch Murphy, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Kensington-Malpeque, on behalf of Development Minister Mike Currie, today announced funding of $50,000 in support of the expansion of the Kensington Town Centre. "This project means that new facilities can be established for the… |
| Woodbine Entertainment Renews Atlantic Sire Stakes Sponsorship
Donald Smith, President of the Atlantic Standardbred Breeders Association, today announced that Woodbine Entertainment Group has renewed its sponsorship of the Atlantic Sires Stakes program for the 2002 racing season. Woodbine Entertainment Group operate Woodbine and Mohawk racetracks in Toronto,… |
| Willem Deboer Appointed To Hog Board
Kenny MacLellan, Chair of the Prince Edward Island Marketing Council, announced that Willem DeBoer of Montague has been appointed to the Prince Edward Island Hog Commodity Marketing Board. An appointment was made necessary by the resignation of one of the elected board members. The regulations… |
| Island Farmer Elected to National Council
Scott Dingwell of Marie has been elected as one of four Canadian farmer representatives to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Farm Business Management Council. He replaces Dan MacLean of Tyne Valley, who served on the Council from 2000 to 2002. Colleen Younie, farm management specialist with… |
| Murphy Initials Agreement With Federal Department
Prince Edward Island Agriculture and Forestry Minister Mitch Murphy said today that he has initialled an agreement with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada under the new Agricultural Policy Framework. The agreement will be formally signed following provincial cabinet approval. He made the announcement… |