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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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| Sally's Beach Officially Opened
The province's newest day-use park is now open for business. Sally's Beach is located on Spry Point, near Little Pond in King's County. The land was once a part of an alternate energy project called "The Ark." The former Ark building and some adjacent land was sold to become an inn. The rest of the… |
| Inn At Spry Point Officially Opens In Eastern PEI
The $1.2 million high quality tourist accommodation, The Inn At Spry Point, officially opened today, celebrating a successful first month of operations. Since opening to guests on June 29, there has been a high demand in bookings for the suites and modern bistro-style restaurant. "Eastern Prince… |
| Get Ready To Celebrate The Trail Completion
The Last Spike Bike Tour is coming up August 7-12, 2000, marking the official launch of the completion of the Confederation Trail on Prince Edward Island. The smallest province in Canada now has the honourable distinction of being the first province to complete their portion of the Trans Canada… |
| Provincial Cabinet Travels to Belfast
Premier Pat Binns and his Cabinet will continue its practice of meeting in communities outside of Charlottetown during the Summer and Fall months. Tomorrow, the Provincial Cabinet will meet at the Dr. John M. Gillis Memorial Lodge in Belfast. This is the first time any Cabinet has met in the… |
| Souris River Tests Results Released
The Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment released results Thursday of pesticide analysis of water samples taken from the Souris River where several hundred fish died last month. A stream enhancement crew discovered the dead fish in the east branch of the Souris River in the Harmony… |
| Malpeque Fine Iron Products Expands To New Location
Wrought iron products, which bring a touch of the past to modern day living, are increasing in popularity and one Prince Edward Island manufacturer, Malpeque Fine Iron Products, has expanded to a new location in Lower New Annan. Owners Dianne and Eric Schurman; Mr. Wayne Easter, Member of… |
| St. Peter's Visitor Information Centre Officially Opened
The province today officially opened the newest Visitor Information Centre in the community of St. Peter's. The Centre is located in the heart of St. Peter's, providing tourism information to travellers in the area. "The location, with the access to both road traffic and trail users, makes it a… |
| McDonald's PEI Challenge Comes To Mill River Golf Course
Tourism PEI announced today that the Canadian Tour will visit Mill River Golf Course in Woodstock, PEI, for the second time for the McDonald's PEI Challenge, August 24-27, 2000. The Tour's first visit in 1997 provided an outstanding quality of play and the event generated significant exposure for… |
| Binns Restructures Cabinet Committees
Premier Pat Binns confirmed today changes to the Cabinet Committee structure. The new Committee design is intended to allow Government to plan for the future, coordinate efforts more fully, and continue to deliver on its commitments to Islanders. "This is really a continuation of the decentralized… |
| Palliative Care Programs Piloted
Palliative care programs are now being piloted for residents in the East Prince and Southern Kings Health. The Rural Palliative Home Care Project, a Federal Health Transition Fund Project, aims to improve palliative care in rural communities by understanding the needs of patients and caregivers.… |
| Department Investigating Fish Mortalities
The Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment is investigating three separate incidents of fish mortalities discovered Wednesday. The department received reports of dead fish in Indian River and French River Wednesday afternoon and a third report of dead fish in Mount Herbert that… |
| Rodd Brudenell River - A Rodd Signature Resort Officially Opens New Facilities
There has been extensive construction activity by the tranquil Brudenell River over the past two years. A new hotel wing, deluxe cottages and increased conference space are just a few of the latest additions at Rodd Brudenell River - A Rodd Signature Resort, which were officially opened today in… |
| New Business Park To Open In West Prince
Mr. John Griffin, President of Griffin Holdings Inc., announced today development plans for the new West Prince Business Park. The park, which is centrally located in the heart of Bloomfield, will help to attract prospective businesses to the West Prince area. Three years ago, the Griffins sold… |
| McDonald's PEI Challenge To Decide Who Gets Two Weeks On The PGA TOUR
The chance to compete against the top players in the world will be on the minds of the Canadian Tour's top players when they tee off at Mill River in the 2000 McDonald's PEI Challenge. The 11th official stop on the 2000 Tour, the $125,000 McDonald's PEI Challenge (Aug. 24-27) will determine which… |
| Team PEI Mission Staff Announced For 2001 Canada Summer Games
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister responsible for Sport, today announced the Team PEI mission staff for the 2001 Canada Summer Games to be held in London, Ontario, August 11 - 25, 2001. The mission staff is responsible for all administrative duties for the teams representing Prince Edward Island… |
| Monitoring Continues For West Nile Virus in PEI
Provincial health officials and consultants at the University of Prince Edward Island are continuing to monitor for any signs of the West Nile Virus in the province. The virus has never been diagnosed in Canada, but has recently been found in New York state very close to the Canadian border.… |
| Prince Edward Island To Host Home Children Canada Reunion
Between 1869 and 1939, Great Britain shipped 100,000 children to Canada, primarily from industrial centres such as London and Liverpool. They came as farm labourers and mothers' helpers. Today, Home Children Canada organizes regular reunions to bring Home Children, their families, and… |
| Minister Makes Appointments To Environmental Advisory Council
Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment Kevin J. MacAdam has announced the appointment of Dr. Donna Giberson as chair of the Prince Edward Island Environmental Advisory Council. Giberson is a member of the faculty in the Department of Biology at the University of Prince Edward Island.… |
| Government Calls For Applications For Nursing Student Sponsorships
Applications are now available for 20 nursing student sponsorships which will provide nursing students with assistance of up to $2,400 per year with their tuition costs. Eligible students are those who have completed their second or third year of a recognized Canadian Bachelor Degree in Nursing… |
| Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Working to Increase Free Public Internet Access in PEI
Eleven Prince Edward Island Libraries are now benefiting from new computer hardware and increased Internet access due to the generosity of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant was first announced last winter and the initiative is now ready to assist Islanders in accessing the Internet… |