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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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| Minister Urges Islanders to Learn More About Epilepsy
March is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, and Health and Social Services Minister Chester Gillan would like all Islanders to take this opportunity to gain a better understanding of the condition. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects more than 300,000 Canadians, representing about one… |
| The Council of Atlantic Ministers of Education and Training Created
Hon. Margaret-Ann Blaney, NB Minister of Training and Employment Development; Hon. Madeleine Dubé, NB Minister of Education; Hon. John Ottenheimer, NL Minister of Education; Hon. Jamie Muir, NS Minister of Education; and Hon. Mildred Dover, PEI Minister of Education, are pleased to announce the… |
| Attorney General Thanks Chief Justice Armand DesRoches for Years of Service
Attorney General Jamie Ballem thanked Chief Justice J. Armand DesRoches today for many years of service to the provincial justice system. Chief Justice DesRoches announced his retirement yesterday and will step down from the Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island effective… |
| Alberton's Downtown Core to be Transformed
A new project to revitalize Alberton's downtown core was announced today by the Honourable Joe McGuire, Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA); Cletus Dunn, MLA for Alberton-Miminegash on behalf of the Province of PEI and His Worship Pat Murphy, Mayor of the Town of Alberton.… |
| Marand Engineering Expands Its Operations
Marand Engineering Ltd. has been designing and manufacturing aerospace and industrial systems and components for the past five years. With assistance from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Prince Edward Island Business Development, the company is acquiring new specialized equipment… |
| Silver Fox Inn Capture's Western P.E.I.'s Very First Five-Star Rating
The Silver Fox Inn of Summerside has been awarded the first five star rating for accommodations in the western region of Prince Edward Island. The Inn, purchased by Penny and Rod Herbert in September of 1999, now joins seven properties which offer “luxurious accommodation, guest services and… |
| Stepping Out Gets Islanders Walking Again This Year
The Department of Health and Social Services and the PEI Active Living Alliance are pleased to announce that the highly successful Stepping Out program will continue throughout 2004. The community program will launch the new Stepping Out Dream Team, a group of Stepping Out participants whose… |
| IRAC Appointments
Premier Pat Binns today announced two appointments to the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission. The appointments are being made as a result of the retirement of IRAC Chairman Sterling (Ginger) Breedon. Maurice Rodgerson, currently Vice-Chair, has been appointed Chairman. Charlottetown lawyer… |
| Prince County Hospital Opening Dates Announced
Herman McQuaid, Project Director for the new Prince County Hospital, today confirmed that the new hospital will be open to patients on Sunday, April 4. The move will take approximately 10 days, starting on March 26 and ending with the relocation of patients to the new hospital on April 4. The… |
| School Calendar Revised to Help Make Up for School Cancellations
The 2003-2004 school calendar was revised today to help make up for school days lost due to poor weather conditions this winter. The professional development day which was scheduled for Tuesday, February 3 has been cancelled for elementary, consolidated and intermediate school teachers, and these… |
| Seniors Warned About Investment Fraud
The Securities Office of the Office of the Attorney General and the RCMP, Commercial Crime Division, warn that older Canadians are being targeted with complex investment scams promising inflated returns. “These products can sound tempting to older Canadians who’ve seen their retirement accounts… |
| Tourism PEI and Holland College Provide Marketing & Media Seminar to Tourism Industry
Tourism PEI and the Tourism and Hospitality Division of Holland College co-operatively organized educational seminars aimed at the tourism industry on Prince Edward Island. The seminars held at the Tourism and Culinary Centre in Charlottetown were coined, “Going Forward, Making the Most of… |
| 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 4.0 cents per litre (cpl) on gasoline, and by 2.4 cpl on diesel, furnace and stove oil. Effective February 1, 2004 the average maximum… |
| Price Reduction on Wines Over $11.25
The Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission announces that, effective February 1, 2004, there will be a price reduction on all wines priced over $11.25. The average percentage reduction is 7.5%. “The Liquor Control Commission has worked hard to become a customer-focussed retailer which… |
| Charlottetown Rotary Club Hosts Speaker Series As Part of Year of Learning and Innovation Celebrations
Charlottetown Rotary Club members joined the Province of PEI today in the launch of a February speaker series on innovation, as part of the Year of Learning and Innovation celebrations. The first speaker in the Innovation Series was Dr. Michael Mayne, lead scientist at the National Research Council… |
| Recruitment For PEI/Quebec University Student Exchange Program in Full Swing
The Government of Prince Edward Island is once again participating in the PEI/Québec Employment Exchange Program for University Students for the summer of 2004. The deadline for applications has been extended to February 16, 2004. “We are pleased to once again participate in this exchange program… |
| Government Announces Recipients for the First Volunteer Recognition Awards
Premier Pat Binns and Elmer MacFadyen, Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs, today announced the recipients of the very first Volunteer Recognition Awards. At a ceremony in Summerside, seven individuals from across the province were recognized for outstanding contributions through their… |
| The 27th Annual Atlantic Craft Trade Show Wraps Up
The Atlantic Craft Trade Show (ACTS), a well respected industry event best known for the high quality of its exhibits, celebrated its 27th anniversary this past weekend. From February 7-9, buyers from throughout the Atlantic Region along with select buyers from Canada and the US, gathered at the… |
| Binns Takes Island Fishers' Case to Federal Minister
Premier Pat Binns today sent the following correspondence respecting lobster harvest plans for Districts 24, 26A and 25 to Honourable Geoff Regan, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans:"Dear Minister Regan: "I am writing concerning the issue of conservation harvesting plans for the Gulf of St. Lawrence… |
| 2004 "Order" Nominations Now Being Accepted
Nominations for the 2004 Order of Prince Edward Island are now being accepted by the Order of Prince Edward Island Advisory Council. The Order was established in 1996 and is the highest honour that the Province may bestow. It is awarded annually to Prince Edward Islanders (or long-term residents… |