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| Winter Financing Program Renewed for Second Year
The Honourable Mike Currie, Minister of Development and Technology, announced today that the Winter Production Financing Program he introduced last year will be renewed for 2002. "Prince Edward Island Business Development had great response from our craft and giftware manufacturers during the… |
| Trade Mission to Ireland Proves Successful
Figures released today on the impact of the Trade Team PEI mission to Ireland clearly demonstrate the trade mission's resounding success. Survey results from the 11 Island companies who travelled to Dublin from October 22 to 27, 2001 show that revenues of over $12.5 million are expected within the… |
| RV Rally Confirmed for 2003
The Family Motor Coach Association will be returning to PEI for another RV rally in the Summer of 2003, to be held once again at Cabot Beach Provincial Park. In August of 2000, the Perfect Circle Chapter based out of Moncton, NB, and a member of the Family Motor Coach Association, with the… |
| Minister Announces Heritage Designations
The first official designations under the Heritage Places Protection Act were announced today by The Honourable Gail A. Shea, Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs. The four properties designated are Government House in Charlottetown, the Kings County Court House in Georgetown, the Atwell… |
| Craft Education Program Unveiled for 2002
A Craft Education Program designed to support and enhance Prince Edward Island's craft and giftware industry is being offered in the new year. The federal and provincial governments have partnered with the Tourism Industry Association of PEI (TIAPEI), to coordinate a six-part training series to… |
| Vernon Bridge Update
The Department of Transportation and Public Works today provided a further public update as to the status of the Vernon Bridge. "As part of the Bridge Reconstruction Strategy, further investigation has been undertaken and we believe that the necessary repair measures on the Vernon Bridge have been… |
| Provincial Treasurer Releases Fiscal Update 2001-02
Provincial Treasurer Patricia J. Mella today tabled revised fiscal projections for the current fiscal year in the Provincial Legislature. Minister Mella reviewed the fiscal challenges stemming from the national economic slow-down and outlined measures that she has implemented to address the… |
| PEI Liquor Control Commission Launches Province-Wide Fund Raising Project in Support of SADD PEI on Monday, November 26, 2001
On November 22, there will be a photo opportunity with Students Against Drinking & Driving and the Liquor Control Commission. This photo opportunity is to launch the sale of the SADD Bookmark. SADD-PEI along with the PEI Liquor Control Commission has developed a bookmark that will be sold in… |
| Minister Pleased with Job Expansion at On Line Support
The Honourable Mike Currie, Minister of Development and Technology, is pleased with the news On Line Support is adding 60 new jobs at its Charlottetown centre. On Line Support, an Internet technology customer support service provider, is adding 60 new full and part time positions with hiring… |
| Attorney General Remains Committed to a New Prince County Courthouse
Attorney General Jeffrey E. Lantz today announced in the Legislative Assembly that his department and the Government of Prince Edward Island remain committed to a new courthouse in Prince County. "I want to clarify some misunderstandings and ensure Islanders that we remain committed to this project… |
| Ground Broken at Miscouche Consolidated School
Students, teachers, parents, community members, representatives of the Western School Board and the provincial government participated in the official ground breaking ceremony at Miscouche Consolidated School this afternoon. Work began on the $2.2 million addition/renovation project this week.… |
| Ten Island Companies New to Exporting Visit New England Market and Find Success
Ten Prince Edward Island manufacturers of wood and building products recently returned from a trade mission to New England. The mission, led by Trade Team PEI, consisted mainly of companies with no previous exporting experience. Products marketed on the mission ranged from spiral staircases and… |
| Public Forum on Impaired Driving
The Provincial Coordinating Committee on Impaired Driving, SADD PEI and MADD Canada will be hosting a Public Forum on Impaired Driving on Thursday, November 29, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. A Provincial Road Safety and Impaired Driving Conference will also be held on Friday, November 30, 2001 from 8:30 p.m.… |
| Department of Community and Cultural Affairs and UPEI Sign Agreement to Assist Volunteer Organizations
Nine volunteer-based organizations will get an extra boost thanks to a three-year agreement signed today by Community and Cultural Affairs Minister Gail A. Shea and UPEI President Wade MacLauchlan. "Volunteers represent the very fabric of our Island community. Following a very successful… |
| $29,000 Awarded to Aerospace Students
Eleven students enrolled at Holland College's Aerospace and Industrial Technology Centre were presented with scholarships and bursaries today with a combined value of $29,000. In May 2001, the Provincial Government launched the aerospace scholarship and bursary program to encourage more Islanders… |
| Province's Credit Rating Revised to an "A" by Standard & Poor's
Today, Provincial Treasurer Pat Mella tabled in the Legislature a statement announcing Standard & Poor's ‘Single A' long-term credit rating for the Province of Prince Edward Island. The revised credit rating now provides the Province with three long-term credit ratings in the ‘A' category.… |
| Buyers From Across North America Invited to the 2002 Atlantic Craft Trade Show
Buyer registration is now being accepted for the 25th Annual Atlantic Craft Trade Show scheduled for February 2-4, 2002 at the World Trade & Convention Centre in Halifax. Open exclusively to industry, the show is designed to promote Atlantic Canadian crafts and giftware to buyers from across… |
| Petroleum Pricing Adjustments
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today that decreases of 5.2 cents per litre (cpl) in all gasoline products and 2.2 cpl in diesel fuel, furnace and stove oil have been authorized. These price changes are based on recent crude-related pricing applications and market-related… |
| Housing Ministers Reach Agreement On Affordable Housing
Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers responsible for housing met in Quebec City today and agreed on a framework to increase the supply of affordable housing across Canada. With this agreement, the Government of Canada will negotiate individual provincial and territorial agreements to… |
| New Steel Fabrication Plant Officially Opens In Borden-Carleton
MacDougall Steel Erectors, a locally-owned steel fabrication and erection company, is expanding its operations to the community of Borden-Carleton. Its new 9,000 square-foot facility was officially opened today in the Borden-Carleton Industrial Park and 30 full and part-time jobs will be created in… |