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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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| Norwood Road Affordable Housing Official Opening
The Honourable Shawn Murphy, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, on behalf of the Honourable Joe Fontana, Minister of Labour and Housing and the Honourable Chester Gillan, Prince Edward Island Minister of Health and Social Services, today officially opened the Norwood Road Housing Development,… |
| "Island Mix" Persuades Visitors to Visit P.E.I.
Tourism PEI has added a new twist to the direct mail campaign usually done at this time of year to convince potential travellers that Prince Edward Island is the place to be this season. A compact disc (CD), “Island Mix,” has been added to more than 100,000 direct mail packages. The Tourism PEI… |
| Rates of Property Charges Now Available Online
The Taxation and Property Records division of the Provincial Treasury announces that rates of property charges from 2001 to 2005, inclusive, are now available online at: http://www.gov.pe.ca/pt/taxandland/propertycharges/ “This online service is free, convenient and very easy to use,” says… |
| Tourism PEI Urges Swimmers to Use Supervised Beaches
In light of a recent near tragedy at a non-supervised beach on Prince Edward Island, Tourism PEI would like to remind anyone thinking about cooling off by taking a swim off our shores that there are eight supervised Provincial Park beaches that should be your first choice. While many are under the… |
| Advisory Issued for MacLure's Dam
The Department of Health and Social Services is advising the public to avoid swimming or eating fish from MacLure’s Dam in Murray River due to a heavy growth of blue-green algae. Signs are being posted at popular access points to the water at this site. Heavy blue-green algae may form a scum on… |
| Advisory Issued for MacLure's Dam
The Department of Health and Social Services is advising the public to avoid swimming or eating fish from MacLure’s Dam in Murray River due to a heavy growth of blue-green algae. Signs are being posted at popular access points to the water at this site. Heavy blue-green algae may form a scum on… |
| Education Minister Announces G.E.D. Testing Program Scholarship Winner
Education Minister Mildred Dover announced today that Colin Farrell of Charlottetown is the winner of the 2005 General Educational Development (G.E.D.) testing program scholarship. The scholarship is administered by the Department of Education and funded by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL… |
| Lieutenant Governor to Visit West Prince
Lieutenant Governor J. Léonce Bernard will commence his second summer heritage tour on July 25 and 26 when he visits the West Prince area of the province. On Monday, July 25, Their Honours begin the morning with a visit to the PEI Potato Museum in O’Leary, a stop at the Irish Moss Interpretive… |
| New Era in Water and Farm Habitat Conservation
Today the Hon. Kevin MacAdam, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture announced a partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) to improve water quality and increase biodiversity on PEI farms. Through the Sustainable Resource Conservation Program, the Province and DUC will provide… |
| Aerospace Company Officially Opens New Facility in Slemon Park
A new 54,300 square foot facility in Slemon Park is now PEI headquarters for 200 Testori Americas Summerside employees. This facility was officially opened today by Testori President Lindo Lapegna and Minister of Development and Technology Mike Currie. The new facility site was necessary to allow… |
| 15 Island Students to Represent PEI at the National Heritage Fair in Saskatoon, July 11-18
Fifteen Island students from schools across the province will represent Prince Edward Island at the National Heritage Fair in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, July 11-18, 2005. Participants were selected based on the provincial heritage fair results in May. Community and Cultural Affairs Minister Elmer… |
| Researching the Small Potato
When it comes to potatoes, sometimes smaller is better. There has been a growing consumer demand across North America for smaller spuds. Colleen Walton said it is easy to see why - they take less time to cook and there is visual appeal in a more petite potato. Walton is the technical director for… |
| Team Canada Atlantic Set to Return to Chicago
Team Canada Atlantic is no one-hit wonder – it knows it takes time and commitment to develop strong business relationships and grow export sales. That’s why Team Canada Atlantic has decided to return to “The Windy City” for a follow-up trade mission. A delegation of Atlantic Canadian companies will… |
| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TO TOUR HERITAGE SITES
Lieutenant Governor J. Léonce Bernard will begin a series of tours across the Province in early July visiting various heritage sites. Three distinct two-day tours have been arranged, in conjunction with the PEI Museum & Heritage Foundation, that will provide brief glimpses of the many museums… |
| Four Island Students Receive Craft Education Awards
Four Prince Edward Island students are the recipients of this year’s Craft Education Awards. The award was instituted by Prince Edward Island Business Development in 2001. It assists selected Island students with the cost of post secondary education in crafts. The students were congratulated on… |
| Community Development Bureau Supports Service Memorial Fountain
The provincial government’s Community Development Bureau will provide $30,000 toward the construction of the Service Memorial Fountain in Charlottetown. The support from the CDB is in addition to the $47,000 worth of project management and design services already provided by the provincial… |
| Thirty-First Annual Statistical Review 2004
Hon. Mitch Murphy, Provincial Treasurer, is pleased to announce the release of the thirty-first edition of the Province of Prince Edward Island Annual Statistical Review. The 2004 Review contains extensive and comprehensive socio-economic information for Prince Edward Island. It is widely… |
| PEILCC Retail Outlets Open on Canada Day
The Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission reminds everyone that all its retail outlets will remain open for business on Canada Day, Friday, July 1, during the hours of 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Management and Staff of the Commission wish their customers a happy and safe holiday weekend. |
| Petroleum Pricing Adjustments
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today that wholesalers have been authorized to increase the prices in their dealer and consumer schedules by 3.6 cents per litre (cpl) on gasoline and by 4.0 cpl on diesel, furnace and stove oil. Effective July 1, 2005 the average pump price… |
| Breast Cancer Services Fund-Raiser Kayaking Around Island
Jacki Lewis of Toronto, Ontario, is on Prince Edward Island to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer services and honour a dear friend, the late Dr. Betty Hall who passed away June 10, 2002. Ms. Lewis is kayaking off the shores of Prince Edward Island this summer and has purchased a special… |