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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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| Premier Binns Awards 2006 Crime Prevention Award
Premier Pat Binns has honoured Sergeant Richard Thibault with the 2006 Crime Prevention Award. Sergeant Thibault was recognized for his significant contribution and dedication to crime prevention and public safety in Prince Edward Island. Premier Binns made the presentation today at a ceremony… |
| Premier Pleased with Literacy Funding Announcement
Premier Pat Binns is pleased with today’s announcement that federal funding to the PEI Literacy Alliance has been restored. “This is very good news. The Literacy Alliance is a major player in the advancement of literacy in our province. We are very happy to have their continued leadership and… |
| Islanders Asked to Avoid Burning Trash
Islanders are being asked to avoid burning household trash in backyard barrels, wood stoves and furnaces. The Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry receives dozens of complaints about burning each year. So far this year, Investigation and Enforcement officers have laid 15 charges and… |
| Islanders Asked to Avoid Burning Trash
Islanders are being asked to avoid burning household trash in backyard barrels, wood stoves and furnaces. The Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry receives dozens of complaints about burning each year. So far this year, Investigation and Enforcement officers have laid 15 charges and… |
| Arsenault's Pond Restored
A major project to restore Arsenault’s Pond in Egmont Bay is wrapping up this week. Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry Jamie Ballem and Wilfred Arsenault, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Evangéline-Miscouche, toured the site yesterday with community representatives. The $140,000… |
| PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND FARMERS GO HIGH TECH – CONNECTING FARMERS TO AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION
Future Tech West, an agribusiness-focused rural information technology centre in O’Leary, today launched a new eFarm portal-based web application to assist the Island’s agricultural community. The eFarm portal gives PEI farmers and agriculture specialists access to customized online services from… |
| Minister Invites Nominations for Volunteer Recognition Awards
Elmer MacFadyen, Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs today extended an invitation for submissions of names for the 2007 Volunteer Recognition Award. “Every year Islanders throughout the province donate their time and talents. They give to our communities, take care of our citizens, and… |
| Eighth Annual Studio Tour Weekend a Success
Island craft producers are pleased with the turn out at this year’s annual Prince Edward Island Studio Tour Weekend. Now in its eighth year, this popular weekend promotion is an excellent opportunity for craftspeople to share and demonstrate their talents. Although the sales are not yet available… |
| Members of Government Caucus Tour Wind Test Site
Members of Government caucus toured the Eastern Kings Wind Farm construction site today. Three of the 10 turbines have been erected, with work proceeding on the fourth turbine Friday. The wind farm will be in operation by the end of the year. It will supply about 7.5% of PEI’s electricity and… |
| Provincial Library Services Outlined on New Calendar
The Provincial Library Service has launched a new 16-month 2006/2007 calendar to help Islanders learn more about the services available at public libraries and encourage lifelong learning. “Anytime you want to learn more about anything, your local public library is the place to go,” said Community… |
| Minister Announces Appointments to PEI Social Work Registration Board
Hon. Chester Gillan, Minister of Social Services and Seniors is pleased to announce that Marie MacDonald, MSM RSW, and Mary Arsenault, BN RN, of Charlottetown have been appointed to the PEI Social Work Registration Board. MacDonald has been appointed as a member of the profession in good standing… |
| Stonepark Students Win Reading Challenge
Stonepark Intermediate School was the winner of a recent challenge to see which Charlottetown area intermediate school could read the most during the P.E.I. Million Minute Challenge. The Million Minute Challenge is held each year on the fourth Monday in October which is national School Library Day… |
| MINISTER DESIGNATES NEW NATURAL AREA
Joined by members of the Tracadie Area Residents for Resource Protection (TARRP), Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry Jamie Ballem today officially designated the Eagles Landing Tracadie Cross Bog Natural Area property as a protected Natural Area. “Bogs are often underappreciated and seen… |
| Provincial Treasurer Presents Second Quarter Update -- FY 2006/2007
Provincial Treasurer Mitch Murphy today released the Fall Fiscal Update which shows the Province is on target to meet its Budget projections. This is the third consecutive year the Province either met or exceeded its financial objectives. Minister Murphy has also released “The Prince Edward Island… |
| Provincial Government Recognizes Research & Development Contribution to Economic Growth
The Honourable Pat Binns, Premier of Prince Edward Island and the Honourable Mike Currie, Minister of Development and Technology, officially announced the seven successful applicants under Round II of the Provincial Government’s Research & Development (R&D) Initiative at a celebration today… |
| Provincial Government Recognizes Research & Development Contribution to Economic Growth
The Honourable Pat Binns, Premier of Prince Edward Island and the Honourable Mike Currie, Minister of Development and Technology, officially announced the seven successful applicants under Round II of the Provincial Government’s Research & Development (R&D) Initiative at a celebration today… |
| New Product Leads Charlottetown Metal Products to Success in Alberta
As a result of a trade mission last May by Prince Edward Island Business Development to Alberta, Charlottetown Metal Products (CMP), a leading manufacturer of food processing equipment, signed its first contract to supply equipment for the ethanol industry. The 45-foot tank is an ethanol absorber… |
| Government Releases Results of PEI Gambling Study
The PEI government released a report today on gambling activity on PEI. The report was commissioned by the Department of Health to assess changes in the prevalence of gambling in the province since an original report was produced in 1999. “The report shows that in comparison to the 1999 study,… |
| AMVESCAP PLC to Establish a Global Enterprise Centre in Prince Edward
AMVESCAP, one of the world’s largest independent investment management companies, which operates as AIM Trimark in Canada, has selected Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, as a location for a Global Enterprise Centre, leading to the employment of 300 people. “Our government has identified… |
| Premier Selects Mover and Seconder
Premier Pat Binns announced today the members who will move and second the Speech from the Throne that will officially open the Fourth Session of the Sixty-Second General Assembly of Prince Edward Island. The speech will be moved by Olive Crane, the new Member of the Legislative Assembly for… |