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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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| Health Ministers Meet to Discuss Future of Health Care
Health and Social Services Minister Jamie Ballem said today's meeting of health ministers in Toronto was productive in helping governments move forward together to improve the quality and sustainability of the health care system. "It was a timely opportunity to share perspectives on the issues and… |
| Douglas B. Boylan Receives Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Public Administration
Lieutenant Governor J. Léonce Bernard, Premier Pat Binns and the PEI Regional Group of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada, last evening, presented the first IPAC-PEI Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Public Administration to Douglas B. Boylan. The award recognizes… |
| "Tour the Island" Winners Chosen
Tour the Island winners are about to receive a warm memento of their vacation on Prince Edward Island this past summer. The initiative is designed to encourage both visitors and Islanders to travel and enjoy all of Prince Edward Island with an added bonus of qualifying to win a prize of PEI… |
| "Spice Girls" Unite
PEI's "Spice Girl" Karen Murray met the original Canadian "Spice Girl," Donna Messer, at the Women in Business Symposium held in mid-October in Charlottetown. The second annual symposium was presented by PEI Business Development, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Development Program for… |
| Nancy MacFadyen, RN, BN – Dr. Tom Moore Award Honoree for 2001
The annual Dr. Tom Moore Award was presented today to Nancy MacFadyen, RN, BN who works for Prince County Hospital as a Clinical Development Nurse. The award is presented annually to a Prince County Hospital employee or physician who has given outstanding service. The first award recipient, Dr.… |
| Study Measures Value of the Prince Edward Island Ocean Sector
The ocean sector in Prince Edward Island accounts for close to a quarter billion dollars in economic activity each year. That is among the findings of the first comprehensive study on the value of ocean-related activities to the Island economy. The federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the… |
| Four Projects Approved for Youth Computer Program
Technology PEI Inc., in partnership with KenNet Inc., has approved four projects for its award winning Between Generations program. Recognized by an Industry Canada's CanConnect Award for Excellence in fostering information and communication technology skills in youth and their communities, Between… |
| Borden-Carleton Receives Funding Under Canada-Prince Edward Island Infrastructure Program
The Community of Borden-Carleton will soon begin construction of a new well and water system building through funding assistance from the Canada-Prince Edward Island Infrastructure Program. The Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island will each contribute $109,333 to the total project cost… |
| Litterbugs Face Fines
Islanders who toss litter out their car window could face a fine of anywhere from $200 to $1,000. That is the message law enforcement officers were asked to deliver as part of a litter blitz last week. Minister of Environment Chester Gillan said provincial enforcement officers in the Department of… |
| Team Canada Atlantic's Trade Mission Wraps Up
Team Canada Atlantic's return trade mission to New York ended on a high note last week. More than 200 meetings were arranged with representatives from corporate America for business delegates representing 41 companies from across the Atlantic Provinces Five companies from Prince Edward Island… |
| Fiscal Update - FY 2002/03
The Provincial Treasurer, Honourable Patricia Mella, today announced the results of the Fiscal Update for the Second Quarter 2002/03 noting that the Province's finances are on their budgetary track, with an expected deficit of approximately $28 million, as forecasted in the Budget tabled seven… |
| Binns Government Articulates Partnership Agenda
The Fourth Session of the Sixty-First General Assembly was opened this afternoon by His Honour, J. Léonce Bernard, Lieutenant Governor. The theme of the Binns government's agenda for this Session, as outlined in this afternoon's Speech from the Throne, is Advancing our Quality of Life, Together.… |
| Premier Honours Queen's Jubilee Medal Recipients
Premier Pat Binns was joined by His Honour J. Léonce Bernard, Lieutenant Governor, today to honour more than one hundred Islanders with the Queen's Jubilee Medal. Three separate ceremonies were held during the day at Fanningbank. The Premier indicated that it was a distinct honour to be part of… |
| Cardigan Waterfront Development Will Boost Tourism
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, MP for Cardigan; the Honourable Mike Currie, Minister of Development and Technology; and Randy Angus, Chair of the Cardigan Communities Development Association Inc., today announced details of the Cardigan Waterfront Development which is expected to open during the… |
| Nouveau Wines Available November 21 at PEILCC Stores
Three 2002 "Nouveau" wines, all Beaujolais Nouveau from France, will be available at most PEI Liquor Control Commission stores across Prince Edward Island starting the morning of Thursday, November 21, 2002. Beaujolais Nouveau wines are the first to be released from the new vintage each year,… |
| New Act to Protect Islanders from Second-Hand Smoke and Create Safe and Healthy Workplaces
Health and Social Services Minister Jamie Ballem tabled a new Smoke-Free Places Act in the Legislature today to protect Islanders from second-hand smoke and create safe and healthy smoke-free public places and workplaces. Under the proposed new Act, scheduled for implementation in Spring 2003, some… |
| Survey Says Alcohol and Cannabis Use Among PEI Students Remains Stable While Tobacco Use Decreases
According to the 2002 Prince Edward Island Student Drug Survey, half of adolescent students in Prince Edward Island use alcohol, a quarter use cannabis, and one in five students smoke cigarettes. Student drug use in Prince Edward Island is similar to use in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Alcohol… |
| Study Outlines the Economic Impact of Prince Edward Island Sport and Recreation
The Sport and Recreation Sector in Prince Edward Island accounts for $43.5 million in total expenditures according to a recent study presented to the Honourable Elmer MacFadyen, Minister Responsible for Recreation and Sport for PEI. The report was presented by Brian Chambers, President of Sport PEI… |
| Library Week Connects Communities
The Honourable Elmer MacFadyen, Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs, has invited Islanders to connect with their local public library during the week of October 21 -27, 2002. "Public libraries on PEI are a cultural treasure connecting residents to a world of information, culture and… |
| New Manufacturing Facility Opens In PEI
BioVectra DCL, a division of Diagnostic Chemicals Limited, officially opened its new 33,500 square foot manufacturing facility in Charlottetown today. Located at the Charlottetown Airport Business Park, the new state-of-the-art facility was constructed by BioVectra DCL to meet the demand for… |