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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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| Smoke-Free Home Project Launched To Promote Children's Health
Health and Social Services Minister Jamie Ballem launched a new initiative today to improve the health of Island children by reducing the number of children exposed to second hand smoke in their home. Beginning today, more than 20,000 static cling signs will be distributed to Island homes. The… |
| Island Company Chosen As Finalist At Baddeck International New Media Festival
The Baddeck International New Media Festival & Awards, taking place from October 19-21 in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, recognizes and celebrates the achievements and creative talents of new media professionals. The Festival brings together creators, buyers, and sellers of new media content from around… |
| Florida and Georgia Offer New Market Potential
Florida and Georgia are popular vacation spots, but have you ever considered these states as new markets for your business? Trade Team PEI, in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, is hosting a one-day information session on doing business in the south… |
| TSN Broadcast of Lorie Kane Island Challenge Reaches More Than One Million Canadians
Viewership numbers for the Lorie Kane Island Challenge were released yesterday by TSN in Toronto. The program was broadcast on October 4 and 5 in prime time slots and twice more in off prime positions. The cumulative viewership for the first two airings was in excess of one million viewers. "The… |
| Born to Read and Share Online Launched at Montague Consolidated
The Honourable Jeffrey E. Lantz, Minister of Education, joined Grade 2 students and parents at Montague Consolidated School today in the Island launch of the sixth edition in Ben Wicks' Born to Read series. Born to Read and Share Online will be distributed to Island school children in Grades 1-3… |
| Season Premiere of Island Focus To Air October 25, 2000
This season's premiere broadcast of ISLAND FOCUS is scheduled for Wednesday, October 25, 8:00 pm on EastLink Community Television (Channel 10). Island Focus is the provincial government's community outreach television program that features the people, places and programs of Prince Edward Island.… |
| New Pap Screening Initiatives Launched To Reduce Cervical Cancer Among Island Women
Health and Social Services Minister Jamie Ballem launched a campaign today to increase regular Pap screening among Island women and reduce the high rates of cervical cancer in Prince Edward Island. Today is the first day of Pap Test Awareness Week A campaign begins today to encourage Island women… |
| Province Of PEI To Develop Climate Change Strategy
The Province of Prince Edward Island will release a Business Plan which will outline the province's commitment to the environment. The Plan is a follow-up to a two-day meeting of Ministers of Energy and Environment to discuss issues related to climate change. The meeting was held in Quebec City… |
| Shipbuilding and Marine Fabrication Forum a Success
Atlantic Premiers are pleased with the participation and outcomes of the shipbuilding and marine fabrication forum, "Charting a Course: Towards a Canadian Marine Industrial Policy," held in St. John's today. The high attendance at this Forum demonstrates the commitment to this industry from all… |
| West Royalty Industrial Park Reaches Full Capacity
The West Royalty Industrial Park is experiencing its greatest success since the early 1980's. The park now houses 47 businesses, employs more than 1500 employees and is virtually at full capacity. When the West Royalty Industrial Park was first established in 1975, it concentrated its efforts on… |
| Your Library Is The On-Ramp - Experience Technology's Super Highway - Library Week 2000 theme promotes Internet access to information
"Your Library is the On-Ramp to Information" is the theme for Library Week, October 23-29th, 2000. As the theme suggests, libraries are a great place for Islanders to find information on just about any topic that interests them. Library Week celebrates the role that our 25 public libraries play… |
| Sylvia Barron Named New Chief Executive Officer of the Queens Health Region
The announcement of Sylvia Barron, RN, BSCN, MSHA as the new chief executive officer of the Queens Region Health Authority was made today by Health and Social Services Minister Jamie Ballem and Queens Region Health board chair Sylvia Poirier. Ms. Barron is a native of western Prince Edward Island.… |
| Nine Youth Groups Awarded Between Generations Funding
Nine youth organizations have received the chance to develop Between Generations projects. They were awarded the projects by representatives of Technology P.E.I. and KenNet. The nine youth organizations are: Vernon River CAP Site, Wellington Boys and Girls Club, East Prince Youth Development… |
| WCB Participates In Initiatives To Reduce Accidents Among Young Workes
"The statistics were interesting but what really got my attention were the real life stories like that of Mel Camilli who lost the use of his legs in a logging accident in BC at the age of 21," said Kelly Inman of Tyne Valley, just back from last week's ground breaking Ottawa conference "Youth… |
| Access PEI Opens Three New Sites -- New locations provide government services for Island communities
Three new Access PEI sites will open in communities on Prince Edward Island. Crapaud, North Rustico and Stratford will have sites, adding to the nine already open in the province. "Government is very concerned about our smaller, rural communities and we want to make sure people in those… |
| Islanders Named To Historica Advisory Council
Four Islanders were recently chosen to serve on the newly created advisory council of the Historica Foundation of Canada. The Honourable Gilbert R. Clements, Lieutenant Governor; Mr. Wade MacLauchlan, President of the University of Prince Edward Island; Mr. Kevin MacNeil, President and Co-founder… |
| Government Supports Tourism Project for West Point
Development and Technology Minister Mike Currie today announced support for the first phase of a new tourism initiative in West Point. The project has been put together by the West Point Development Corporation. It will tie together the West Point Lighthouse, Cedar Dunes Provincial Park and West… |
| Premier Expresses Sympathy To The Driscoll Family
Premier Pat Binns today expressed sympathy to the family of the late Fred Driscoll. Mr. Driscoll passed away Friday, at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, after a valiant battle with cancer. "I was saddened to learn of the death of Fred Driscoll. I considered him to be one of the brightest individuals… |
| Increased Social Assistance Rates Will Help Families With The Cost Of Transportation And Children's Activities
The provincial government announced today that social assistance rates in Prince Edward Island will increase by more than $1Million per year. The increase is effective retroactive to April 1, 2000. Premier Pat Binns advised that new funding will help social assistance clients with transportation… |
| Canadian Centre for Home Children Receives Support From the Community Development Bureau
The Canadian Centre for Home Children has received a $30,000 grant from the province's Community Development Fund. The Centre is located in Cavendish. It helps the estimated 100,000 home children sent to Canada from Britain to find their families and their family histories. The home children were… |