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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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| Philip Jost Appointed CEO of West Prince Health Region
Health and Social Services Minister Jamie Ballem and West Prince Health Region Board Chair Robbie Thibodeau announced today that Philip Jost has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the West Prince Health Region. He will replace Ken Ezeard who retired recently. Mr. Jost has extensive health… |
| Minister Encourages Islanders to "Go Fishin"
Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment Chester Gillan is encouraging Islanders to mark National Fishing Week at their favourite fishing hole. The week of July 6-14 is designated National Fishing Week in Canada. It is aimed at encouraging Canadians of all ages to discover the fun of… |
| PUBLIC ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOLLOWING SMOKE WARNING
Dr. Lamont Sweet, the province's Chief Medical Officer of Health advised today that people should take precautions to avoid unnecessary exposure to smoke from Quebec forest fires, which Environment Canada predicts will reach Prince Edward Island within 24 hours. Dr. Sweet advised that smoke from… |
| Binns to Host Community Cabinet Meetings Again this Year
Premier Pat Binns says that Islanders can expect to see the Provincial Cabinet out and about and visiting communities across Prince Edward Island this summer and fall. The Premier was referring to his intention to hold joint cabinet meetings with communities councils and development groups again… |
| Watch For Misuse Of Your Island Trail System
Trails across the Island see a significant amount of natural damage by mother nature but a more annoying cause of damage occurs as a result of vandalism and misuse. Island Trails are experiencing expensive repairs and it costs all Islanders in the end. "Some of this damage is of an innocent nature… |
| Island Mushroom Company Signs Lucrative Contract On First Day of New York Trade Mission
PEI Gourmet Mushrooms Ltd. signed a long-term contract today with Fairway Markets during the first full day of the Team Canada Atlantic Trade mission to New York. Peter Peters, President of PEI Gourmet Mushrooms, landed the contract valued at US $3,000 a week during his first meeting on Monday.… |
| Island Food Companies Showcase PEI Products in New York City
Hundreds of U.S. business representatives, government officials, and industry association representatives attended the Taste of Atlantic Canada Reception and Food Promotion Tuesday evening in New York City. The event, held in conjunction with Team Canada Atlantic's trade mission to New York, was… |
| Trade Mission to New York Wraps up Eventful Week
Team Canada Atlantic's first trade mission to New York wrapped up today after a full three-day schedule of business meetings and networking functions. The 36 Atlantic Canadian companies and 11 associate partners that participated in the mission completed a combined total of more than 300 meetings… |
| Order of Prince Edward Island
The 2002 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. Leone Bagnall, Chair of the Order of Prince Edward Island Advisory Council. The three Islanders selected to receive the… |
| New Tool For IT Job Seekers And Employers
When Tom Campbell of TACS Software Programming of Charlottetown went looking for a new employee he didn't have to go far. Campbell accessed a new job recruitment tool available in Prince Edward Island, an Information Technology (IT) jobs registry. Developed by the Government of Prince Edward Island… |
| UPEI Student Part of Junior Team Canada During New York Trade Mission
Patrick Crossman of Summerside, Prince Edward Island was one of four students partaking in the Team Canada Atlantic Trade Mission to New York this week. As an Ambassador with the Junior Team Canada delegation, which consisted of a youth from each Atlantic Canadian province, Crossman was a student… |
| Civil Service Announces Diversity and Equity Policy
Provincial Treasurer and Minister Responsible for the Public Service Commission of PEI, Honourable Patricia Mella announced a Diversity and Equity Policy for the Civil Service of Prince Edward Island. The policy is designed to support an innovative and inclusive workforce which, at all levels, is… |
| Sixth Session of the Council of Atlantic Premiers
Nova Scotia Premier John Hamm will host and chair the Council of Atlantic Premiers' meeting to be held in Pictou, Nova Scotia on June 10, 2002. Premiers Bernard Lord, Roger Grimes, and Pat Binns will be in attendance. The premiers will focus discussions on their Atlantic cooperation agenda. The… |
| 8th Annual Wine Festival Kicks Off May 31, 2002
Since the first PEI Liquor Control Commission Wine Festival, interest in wines has grown in leaps and bounds. This Friday and Saturday, May 31 & June 1, the 8th Annual Wine Festival at the Delta Prince Edward is in the spotlight. The Festival features wines from some of the leading wineries… |
| Minister Calls for Resolution to Boundary Line Issue
Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment Chester Gillan is calling on his federal counterpart to resolve the issue that recently saw 28 Island fishers receive illegal fishing warnings. The fishers had set lobster traps in waters off North Cape, in the area of the boundary line between… |
| Deadline Approaching for Aerospace Scholarship & Bursary
Holland College's Aerospace & Industrial Technology Centre is now accepting applications for its Scholarship and Bursary program. Initiated by the Department of Development and Technology last spring, the Aerospace Scholarship and Bursary Program is designed to encourage Islanders to consider… |
| Minister Announces Oyster Strategy
The provincial government is partnering with oyster fishers and dealers on an oyster strategy designed to address the unique combination of circumstances the industry has experienced over recent months. In announcing details of the strategy Thursday, Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and… |
| PEI Tobacco Reduction Alliance Recognizes World No Tobacco Day
Friday, May 31, is World No Tobacco Day. The theme for 2002, "Tobacco Free Sports - Play it Clean" is very relevant. Sports and tobacco use do not mix. In fact, tobacco does not enhance anything: image, endurance or being "cool". This is a message that must be echoed all over the Island. The… |
| 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 1.7 cents per litre (cpl) on gasoline, 0.2 cpl on diesel, and 0.1 cpl on furnace and stove oil. Effective June 1, 2002, the average… |
| Requests for Tourism Information Hits an All-Time High!
Requests for tourism literature have set a record so far in 2002, reports Tourism PEI staff this week. The number of kits sent out in May of this year was more than double that of 2001. The very busy staff at the toll-free call centre and distribution centre handled 28,150 more requests this year… |