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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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| Exciting New Tourism Initiative "Come Home to the Island" Contest Launched
Calling all Islanders!! Tourism PEI and the Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island (TIAPEI) launched a grass-roots campaign today aimed at increasing visitation for the 2003 season. The contest invites all Islanders to call or email friends and/or relatives in other Canadian… |
| Trade Team PEI Announces New Export Security Advisor
Trade Team PEI announced today that Tara Lea has been retained as an Export Security Advisor. Trade Team PEI is a partnership among provincial and federal departments and agencies that offer various forms of assistance to active and potential exporters. In addition, the Export Security Advisor… |
| Island-Wide Walks Planned to Promote Active Living in Conjunction with 55+ Summer Games
The Departments of Community and Cultural Affairs and Health and Social Services, in partnership with the 55+ Games Society and recreation departments from participating communities, have organized a series of walks throughout the province to promote health and active living in conjunction with the… |
| Prince Edward Island Tourism in Spotlight, June 18-25
Prince Edward Island residents have lots to smile about during Tourism Week, June 18-25. This nation-wide celebration aims to raise awareness of the tremendous economic and social benefits of a $52 billion industry. Tourism keeps 1.6 million Canadians working, supports economic and community… |
| Island-Wide Walks Planned to Promote Active Living in Conjunction with 55+ Summer Games
The Departments of Community and Cultural Affairs and Health and Social Services, in partnership with the 55+ Games Society and recreation departments from participating communities, have organized a series of walks throughout the province to promote health and active living in conjunction with the… |
| Order of Prince Edward Island Recipients Announced
The 2003 recipients of the Order of Prince Edward Island were announced today by the Chancellor of the Order, the Honourable J. Léonce Bernard, Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. Sharon Wedge, Chair of the Order of Prince Edward Island Advisory Council. The three Islanders selected to receive the honour… |
| ISLAND FOCUS Season Finale to Air Monday Night
The season finale of Island Focus will be broadcast Monday, May 12, at 7:30 p.m. on EastLink Television. The program will be hosted from the Cardigan area. Host Gerry Birt will speak with Margaret Quinn, president of the Cardigan Craft Guild about the Cardigan Craft Centre and Tea Room and why the… |
| Government Proclaims Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act
The Honourable Jeffrey Lantz, Attorney General, today announced the proclamation of the Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act (ISO Act) on May 10, 2003. This announcement falls in line with ongoing work in all provincial jurisdictions and will assist in obtaining and enforcing support orders… |
| Province Announces Major Investments in Island Classrooms
Premier Pat Binns and Education Minister Chester Gillan announced a major new strategy today to help Island children succeed in school. "Over the next five years, the provincial government will be making major investments in Island classrooms to achieve class sizes and student teacher ratios that… |
| Province Announces Major Investments in Island Classrooms
Premier Pat Binns and Education Minister Chester Gillan announced a major new strategy today to help Island children succeed in school. "Over the next five years, the provincial government will be making major investments in Island classrooms to achieve class sizes and student teacher ratios that… |
| Budget Provides Resources to Protect Environment
The Province is moving forward on a number of initiatives to help protect and enhance the Island environment with more than half a million dollars funding committed in the 2003/2004 budget. "With the fall Speech from the Throne, we laid out a blueprint for government to work in cooperation with… |
| Premier Plants Trees to Mark Arbour Day
Premier Pat Binns and students from Southern Kings Consolidated School combined their efforts to plant three young trees, a red maple, a white ash, and a red oak, on the school property today. This special tree planting ceremony was an early kick off to Arbour Day 2003. In addition, students and… |
| Islanders Invited to Enjoy Family Fishing Weekend - Youth Fishing Events Planned Across the Province May 17 -
Islanders are encouraged to rediscover the enjoyment that comes with a day of fishing during the Take Your Family Fishing Weekend this Victoria Day weekend. Speaking in the Provincial Legislature Wednesday, Minister of Environment Chester Gillan said no licences will be required to drop a fishing… |
| Hundreds Attend Atlantic Technology Centre Open House
Over 1200 people attended the Open Houses at the Atlantic Technology Centre (ATC), held earlier this month in Charlottetown. The Open House on Friday was for business people and attracted over 200 visitors, curious to see the facilities such as the boardroom and the training centre, which are… |
| Content Alive the Latest to Announce Tenancy in the Atlantic Technology Centre
A company that develops customized e-learning and knowledge management solutions for clients throughout North America is the latest to announce that it's moving to the Atlantic Technology Centre (ATC). Content Alive, a division of Provinent Corporation, builds custom, computer-based learning… |
| Attorney General Jeffrey Lantz to Spend Day at the Provincial Correctional Centre
Attorney General Jeffrey Lantz today announced that he will spend the full day job shadowing correctional staff at the Provincial Correctional facility on Wednesday, May 14, 2003, to get a first hand look at staff concerns around second hand smoke. The Smoke-free Public Places Legislation which… |
| Minister Tables Strategy on West Nile Virus
Health and Social Services Minister Jamie Ballem today tabled the Department's Strategy on West Nile Virus. The strategy includes surveillance for West Nile virus in the three Maritime provinces, dead bird surveillance, human surveillance, human testing, a mosquito survey, mosquito control, and… |
| City of Charlottetown Designated as a Safe Community
The Honourable Elmer MacFadyen, Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs and Minister responsible for the Workers Compensation Board, offered congratulations to the City of Charlottetown today on its designation as a Safe Community under the Safe Communities Foundation. "We are extremely pleased… |
| Province Continues to Pressure Federal Government to Reconsider Snow Crab Management Plan
Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Greg Deighan said the Province has taken several steps in recent days to pressure the federal government to make adjustments to the snow crab management plan. The plan, announced by Federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Robert Thibault earlier this month,… |
| $3.5 Million Addition to Kinkora School Officially Opened Today
The new $3.5 million expansion of Kinkora Regional High School was officially opened today by school, government and community representatives with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and public tours of the facility. The new 11,800 square-foot addition includes a gymnasium, weight room, change… |