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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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| Task Force to Recommend Ways to Improve Student Achievement
Premier Pat Binns named a 13-member task force today to recommend ways to improve student achievement in Prince Edward Island. Members of the task force will examine current educational research, consult with educators and the public and recommend strategies to improve student achievement. The… |
| Task Force to Recommend Ways to Improve Student Achievement
Premier Pat Binns named a 13-member task force today to recommend ways to improve student achievement in Prince Edward Island. Members of the task force will examine current educational research, consult with educators and the public and recommend strategies to improve student achievement. The… |
| Women's Institutes Providing Support to Northern Canadian Families
The Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada (FWIC) has launched a new project which will assist children and women and focus on improving the lives of families in northern Canada. The first communities selected for the project are Hopedale and Sheshatshui in Labrador. Hopedale has approximately 610… |
| Minister Congratulates Contessa Scott and Canadian Paralympic Team on Receiving The King Clancy Award
The Honourable Elmer MacFadyen, Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs, today congratulated Contessa Scott of Clyde River, along with Canada’s medal winning athletes from the 2004 Athens Paralympic Summer Games on receiving the King Clancy Award recently in Toronto. The Kings Clancy Award was… |
| New Executive Director Appointed to PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation
The Honourable Elmer MacFadyen, Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs and Dr. Satadal Dasgupta, Chair of the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation today announced that Frank Butler has been appointed Executive Director of the Foundation for a one year period. “It is my pleasure to welcome Frank… |
| Maintaining Services Key to APSEA Review Process
The board of directors of the Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority (APSEA) says that maintaining high-quality services for the region's deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing, blind, and visually impaired will be paramount as the organization responds to an administrative review presented on… |
| Province Announces New French School to be Constructed in West Prince
Education Minister Mildred Dover announced today that government will make $2.5 million available for construction of a new school for French first language students in West Prince. The new school and community centre will replace the temporary facility now in place on the DeBlois Road in Tignish… |
| Public Interest Leads to Additional Forest Policy Consultations
The extraordinary level of public interest in the forest policy consultations has caused the Public Forest Council to schedule two additional sessions. These will be held Monday, February 28, at the Rodd Marina Inn in Montague and Wednesday, March 2, at the Farm Centre in Charlottetown. Both… |
| Province Joins National Historic Places Initiative
As part of Canadian Heritage Day celebrations, the Honourable Elmer MacFadyen, Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs announced Prince Edward Island’s participation in the National Historic Places Initiative (HPI) – a “coast to coast to coast” program designed to conserve Canada’s historic… |
| Planning For The Future of The Recreational Fishery
Recreational fishing enthusiasts from across the province will meet next week to work on a long-term plan to enhance fish habitat and encourage more Islanders to discover or rediscover the enjoyment of fishing. About 60 people are expected to attend the one-day workshop, entitled The Recreational… |
| Organic Co-Op Aims at Consumer Awareness
Islanders will soon be seeing a lot more about organic food production everywhere from country fairs to shopping malls. The organic sector has been one of the fastest growing segments of agriculture over the past several years, not only in Prince Edward Island but right across North America. The… |
| Milk Prices to Rise
Allison Ellis, Chair of Marketing Council, today announced that the minimum wholesale and minimum home delivery price of fluid (table) milk and cream products will increase by 8.0 cents a litre on February 1, 2005. Products affected by the increase include homogenized (standard) milk, 2 percent… |
| Lieutenant Governor Returns to Province
Lieutenant Governor J. Léonce Bernard will be released from the hospital in Halifax today and return immediately to Prince Edward Island where he will resume his official duties. Testing has been completed and the results have been positive. He would like to express his appreciation to all those… |
| Farmers Helping Farmers Team Leaves for Kenya
A team of Island professionals, including agriculturalists, a food scientist, a veterinarian and three Atlantic Veterinary College students will be traveling to Kenya next week to continue working on Farmers Helping Farmers ongoing projects. “We are in the middle of a three-year project,” explains… |
| Island broadcaster to Co-Host O'Brien Awards
Standardbred Canada, the national harness racing industry association, today announced that CFCY morning show host Lee Drake has been selected to co-host the O'Brien Awards, the Canadian Harness Racing’s National Awards, which will be held Saturday, February 5, 2005 in Mississauga, Ontario. The O’… |
| Fifth Annual Buyer's Market a Success
Despite stormy weather craft and giftware retailers were out in full force at the Fifth Annual Buyer’s Market. The two-day event was held at the Delta Prince Edward Hotel and attracted buyers from across Atlantic Canada and into the New England states. The year’s event featured 60 exhibitors and… |
| New Affordable Housing in Wellington
Families and individuals in Wellington will soon have access to 14 new units of affordable housing. The announcement was made today by the Honourable Joe McGuire, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Member of Parliament for Egmont, on behalf of the Honourable Joe Fontana,… |
| Jump Start Your Business Coaching To be Made Available to Thirty PEI Companies
At a breakfast reception this morning, ProfitLearn PEI, in cooperation with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and the Province of Prince Edward Island announced the launching of Jump Start Your Business coaching on PEI. A $45,000 contribution ($35,000 from ACOA and $10,000 from PEI… |
| Petroleum Pricing Adjustments
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today that wholesalers have been authorized to increase all gasoline prices in their dealer and consumer schedules by 2.5 cents per litre (cpl). Effective February 1, 2005, the average maximum pump price of regular unleaded gasoline at self-… |
| Government Calls for Expressions of Interest to Establish a Biodiesel Plant
The Government of Prince Edward Island took another step forward today in efforts to establish a biodiesel facility in the province. Premier Pat Binns and Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry Jamie Ballem released a request for expressions of interest for establishment of an oil seed… |