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| New Website Launched as Part of Healthy Eating Week Activities
The PEI Healthy Eating Alliance launched a new website today to provide Islanders with easy access to information on healthy eating. Health and Social Services Minister Chester Gillan attended the launch to officially proclaim the week of March 6 to 12 as Healthy Eating Week in Prince Edward… |
| New Website Launched as Part of Healthy Eating Week Activities
The PEI Healthy Eating Alliance launched a new website today to provide Islanders with easy access to information on healthy eating. Health and Social Services Minister Chester Gillan attended the launch to officially proclaim the week of March 6 to 12 as Healthy Eating Week in Prince Edward… |
| Team Canada Atlantic Selects Companies to Conquer the Windy City
Forty-three Atlantic Canadian companies are packing their bags – they are heading to Chicago, Illinois, where they will explore potential business opportunities on Team Canada Atlantic’s first trade mission to the Midwest region of the United States.The names of the participants were announced… |
| Appointments Announced To The Commission On Prince Edward Island's Electoral Future
Hon. Greg Deighan, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and Chair of the Standing Committee on Legislative Management, today announced appointments to the Commission on Prince Edward Island’s Electoral Future. Speaker Deighan said, “The Standing Committee on Legislative Management was directed by… |
| Premier Continues His Support For Ferry Service
The following is the text of a letter sent by Premier Pat Binns to Prime Minister Paul Martin today regarding the on-going concern about the sustainability of ferry service between Woods Islands, PEI and Caribou, NS.Dear Prime Minister:I write to express my grave concern regarding Transport Canada'… |
| Two New Programs at the Food Technology Centre Provide Support to the Dairy Industry
PEI Food Technology Centre (FTC) has signed a funding agreement with Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) which will allow food processors who use milk ingredients as well as dairy products manufacturers to access two new funding programs. The programs will give manufacturers and processors an… |
| KPMG Appointed Receiver of Portus and Bancnote
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice, on application of the Ontario Securities Commission, has appointed KPMG Inc. as Receiver of Portus Alternative Asset Management Inc., Portus Asset Management Inc. and BancNote Corp., effective March 4, 2005. KPMG has taken control of the assets and records of… |
| Fund to Provide Increased Support for Wildlife Enhancement
More resources will be available for wildlife enhancement in coming years with an increase in the Wildlife Conservation Fund Licence. At the same time, Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry Jamie Ballem said the province is looking at options to have conservation groups take a more active… |
| Elections to Egg and Hog Boards
The returning officer for the Prince Edward Island Marketing Council today announced the results of elections to the Egg Producers and Hog Commodity Marketing boards. Leith Murray, Kensington, and Peter Vriends, Covehead, have been re-elected to the Egg Producers of Prince Edward Island Board of… |
| Minister Responds to Issue of Professionalization Raised by Concerned Fishermen
Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Kevin MacAdam has released a statement to Prince Edward Island fishermen on the issue of professionalization. Following is a text of the statement. Minister Kevin MacAdam, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture has been inundated with… |
| A New Model for Public Land Management
The Province of Prince Edward Island is embarking on an innovative pilot project to look at new ways to manage public lands and enhance the role these areas play in community development. Premier Pat Binns and Minister Jamie Ballem announced today that the Department of Environment, Energy and… |
| Minister Acknowledges Contributions of Teachers and School Staff
National Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week takes place February 13-19, 2005. Education Minister Mildred Dover encourages Islanders to recognize the contribution and hard work carried out by Island Teachers and School Staff. Minister Dover advised that Prince Edward Island has dedicated teachers and… |
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| Securities Office Attaches Additional Terms and Conditions on Registration of Portus Alternative Asset Management Inc.
The Securities Office has attached additional Terms and Conditions under subsection 3(4) of the Securities Act on Portus Alternative Asset Management Inc. (“Portus”), a registered Portfolio Manager/Investment Counsel. The Terms and Conditions prevent Portus from paying out, redeeming or otherwise… |
| Fire Expert Completes Assessment of Hazelbrook C&D Site
An expert in construction and demolition (C&D) disposal operations and fires at C&D sites, Dr. Tony Sperling of Landfill Fire Control Inc., has determined that the underground fire at the C&D site in Hazelbrook has been successfully extinguished. Dr. Sperling spent two days at the… |
| Atlantic Ministers of Education and Training Meet with Atlantic Federal Caucuses
Atlantic Ministers of Education and Training met yesterday and today in Ottawa with the three Atlantic federal caucuses to exchange ideas to meet the education and training needs of Atlantic Canadians. The Ministers laid out a proposed framework that would see the two orders of government… |
| 4 TH Annual Department of Transportation and Public Works Environmental Achievement Awards Presented
Transportation and Public Works Minister Gail Shea today announced the recipients of the 4th Annual Department of Transportation and Public Works Environmental Achievement Awards. The Department of Transportation and Public Works’ Environmental Achievement Awards are presented annually to both an… |
| U.S Federal Court Freezes Assets of Florida Firm Which Had Been Actively Soliciting in PEI
The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently announced that U. S. District Court Judge Daniel T. K. Hurley issued a statutory restraining order freezing the assets of United Investors Group, Inc. (UIG), and traders Greg P. Allotta, and Michael H. Savitsky III, all of Boca Raton,… |
| Tourism Employment Showcase to Focus on Tourism Careers and Employment Opportunities
Tourism careers and employment opportunities will be the focus of the Tourism Employment Showcase taking place at the Holland College Tourism and Culinary Center on February 23, 2005 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Up to thirty employers from the tourism industry are expected to be there to recruit and… |