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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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| ITMG Launches New Event For IT Week – E-Hockey
The staff of the Information Technology Management Group (ITMG), a division of the Provincial Treasury, Government of Prince Edward Island, have combined information technology and NHL hockey to create this exciting new event as part of IT Week in PEI. "The information technology sector continues… |
| Atlantic Technology Centre to Host Two Open Houses
The Atlantic Technology Centre (ATC) will host two open houses in early May. The first, on May 2, will be open to business people in the province. That event will specifically target the many features that are available at the ATC to assist Island companies. The business event will take place from… |
| Status of Women Chairperson Announces Cabinet Selection
Patricia Roy, Chairperson of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women, announces changes to its nine-person membership following a decision by the PEI Government's Executive Council.Minister Responsible, Hon. Pat Mella, and her colleagues in Cabinet recently finalized the reappointment of… |
| Atlantic Canadian Artistic Talents Showcased in Ottawa
For the next two weeks, the nations' capital will be home to the very best Atlantic Canadian artistic talent as Atlantic Scene officially opened on April 22 in Ottawa. Twenty artists and performers from Prince Edward Island are scheduled to perform, showcasing the finest talent that PEI has to… |
| Atlantic Canadian Artistic Talents Showcased in Ottawa
For the next two weeks, the nations' capital will be home to the very best Atlantic Canadian artistic talent as Atlantic Scene officially opened on April 22 in Ottawa. Twenty artists and performers from Prince Edward Island are scheduled to perform, showcasing the finest talent that PEI has to… |
| Atlantic Technology Centre to Host Two Open Houses
The Atlantic Technology Centre (ATC) will host two open houses in early May. The first, on May 2, will be open to business people in the province. That event will specifically target the many features that are available at the ATC to assist Island companies. The business event will take place from… |
| Atlantech® Companies Find A Niche Market in Chile
For the past three years, Atlantech staff have been travelling on trade missions to Chile promoting their products and services to the rapidly emerging salmon aquaculture production and processing industry. Atlantech is in the initial stages of its marketing efforts in Chile. Future annual export… |
| Acadian and Francophone Affairs Division Welcomes New Employees
The Minister responsible for Acadian and Francophone Affairs, the Honourable Mitch Murphy, announced the appointment of two new employees with the Acadian and Francophone Affairs Division. Dominique Chouinard started on March 31 as Planning Officer, while translator Micheline Gardiner will commence… |
| Premier Announces New Arts Stabilization Funding Program for Prince Edward Island
A major cultural initiative that identifies new funds for an Arts and Heritage Stabilization Program was announced in the Legislative Assembly today by Premier Pat Binns. The program allows for qualifying arts and heritage institutions to take advantage of expertise, assistance and resources to… |
| Petroleum Pricing Adjustments
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today that wholesalers have been authorized to decrease the prices in their dealer and consumer schedules by 7.5 cents per litre (cpl) on gasoline, 13.0 cpl on diesel, and 12.2 cpl on furnace and stove oil. Effective May 1, 2003 the average… |
| Prince Edward Island to Purchase Seats for Medical Laboratory Technologists
Health and Social Services Minister, Jamie Ballem, today announced that the Department of Health and Social Services will be purchasing three seats per year for each of the next three years to provide training for Medical Laboratory Technologists at the New Brunswick Community College. Medical… |
| Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs Announced Additional Funds for Museums
The Honourable Elmer MacFadyen, Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs, today announced 50 per cent increase in funding for the Museum Development Grants Program and a 25 per cent increase in core funding to Community Museums Association of PEI. "I would like to commend the Community Museums… |
| On June 1 the Smoke-free Places Act Comes Into Effect
Health and Social Services Minister, Jamie Ballem, today announced that the Smoke-free Places Act will come into effect in Prince Edward Island as of June 1, 2003. "This is an important step for our province," said Minister Ballem. "With more and more Islanders turning their home environments into… |
| Atlantic Canada Prepares for 2003 European Seafood Show
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of State for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), and the Honourable Michael Currie, PEI Minister of Development & Technology, today announced that several agri-food/seafood companies from Atlantic Canada will attend the largest seafood show in… |
| A Truck Load Of PEI Mussels Heads To The City Of Toronto
The province of Prince Edward Island will support the city of Toronto by donating more than 20,000 pounds of Island cultivated mussels to city restaurants. The donation is to help attract people back into the downtown area and to help Toronto's economy to recover. The city is currently struggling… |
| Island-Made Products to be Showcased to Interested PEI Consumers
There will be over 20 leading Prince Edward Island (PEI) food and beverage processors exhibiting at the 1st Annual Taste of Prince Edward Island Food and Beverage Showcase scheduled to take place on Tuesday, May 6, 2003. The showcase will be held at the Culinary Institute of Canada at the Atlantic… |
| Minister Expresses Frustration at Snow Crab Management Plan
Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Greg Deighan expressed his frustration today at how Island fishers were treated in the snow crab management plan announced by Federal Minister Robert Thibault Friday. "Just one year ago, an Independent Panel on Access Criteria, appointed by the federal… |
| Province Makes Funding Commitment to the Jubilee Theatre
The Honourable Elmer MacFadyen today announced new funding to assist the Wyatt Centre/Jubilee Theatre in addressing operating losses as part of a partnership with the city of Summerside and the Summerside Regional Development Corporation (SRDC). "In keeping with our commitment to culture, we are… |
| Provincial Heritage Fair 2003
Premier Pat Binns today announced that the Provincial Heritage Fair will take place at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown on Friday, May 9, 2003. "Islanders are proud of their heritage and it is great to see so much enthusiasm and excitement around the fair," said Premier Pat… |
| Securities Regulators Unveil Fraud Awareness Quiz
Attorney General Jeffrey Lantz today announced a new initiative recently unveiled by securities regulators to assist investors in increasing their financial knowledge. "This new quiz is a simple way to help investors learn more and protect themselves against becoming a victim of financial fraud,"… |