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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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| The Use Of Public Libraries Continues To Increase
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs, announced today that for the fifth successive year, use of Island libraries continued to climb. In 1999-2000, residents of the Island borrowed over three-quarters of a million items from the collection, an increase of 7% over… |
| The Royal Highnesses the Earl and Countess of Wessex to Visit Province
The Premier's Office has welcomed Buckingham Palace's announcement of the visit by The Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex to Prince Edward Island this summer. In welcoming the news of the Royal's visit, Premier Binns noted, "It is an honour for the people of Prince Edward Island and… |
| Provincial Golf Courses Open For Season
The Minister of Tourism, Greg Deighan, today announced that Mill River, Crowbush, Brudenell and Dundarave will be ready and open for business Friday, May 12, 2000. "People are waiting to hit the greens and we are very pleased that we can open this early and take advantage of the great weather and… |
| Marsh Wildlife At Risk From Spring Burning
Marshlands are home to many species of wildlife and native vegetation in Prince Edward Island. Grass and brush fires can potentially devastate intrinsic areas, including the nests of the Prince Edward Island's most familiar duck species, the black duck, according to the Department of Fisheries,… |
| Take Your Family Fishing Weekend
The Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment and the PEI Wildlife Federation encourages everyone to take advantage of "free" fishing during PEI Angling Days, Mother's Day Weekend, May 13 and 14. As part of an initiative to rekindle an interest in fishing and to encourage new anglers… |
| Team Canada Atlantic Trade Mission Kicks Off In Boston
The Team Canada Atlantic trade mission to New England kicked off this morning in Boston at a business breakfast for 130 businesses from Atlantic Canada. While in New England, 10 Island companies will meet with close to 100 businesses in the effort to secure business partnerships and generate sales… |
| Mover and Seconder named
Premier Pat Binns announced today that two newly elected MLA's will be moving and seconding the reply to the Speech from the Throne. The MLA for St. Eleanor's - Summerside, Helen MacDonald, will move the reply to the Speech from the Throne. The reply will be seconded by Cletus Dunn, the MLA for… |
| Island Companies Successful On First Day Of Team Canada Atlantic Mission
On the first day of meetings for Team Canada Atlantic, Island companies reported significant leads totalling $US 3 million. Of yesterday's 15 meetings in Massachusetts, three companies received orders for products, one company was placed on a vendor's list for Harvard University, and another was… |
| First Premier's Award For Information Technologies
The first Premier's Award for Information Technologies was presented to PEI Innovations Inc at the Information Technology Week 2000 Gala Dinner last evening at the Delta Prince Edward Hotel in Charlottetown. "At the forefront of the new millennium, an age of technology, it seems fitting to launch… |
| Heritage Fair Features Best Exhibits About the Past
Students from across the province will be participating in the fifth annual Provincial Heritage Fair on Friday, May 12, at the Confederation Centre of the Arts from 9:00 am through 4:00 pm. The fair is open to the public between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. More than 2,000 students, teachers and volunteers… |
| Dundarave and Crowbush Rated in Top 18 Women Friendly Courses
The Links at Crowbush Cove Golf Course in Lakeside and Dundarave Golf Course at the Brudenell River Resort have been chosen by Score Golf for Women as two of the top 18 women-friendly courses in Canada. The article in the April/May 2000 edition of the magazine announces which courses have been… |
| Lou-Mar Mouldings Seals Two Deals On Trade Mission To New England
Deals have been made during the first two days of the Team Canada Atlantic trade mission to New England. Island firms, in particular, are reporting great success. Lou-Mar Mouldings, a division of Lou-Mar Furniture Limited from Wellington, is extremely pleased with the results of the first four… |
| Charlottetown Hosts Canadian Counselling Association Annual Conference
More than 350 school counsellors, teachers, administrators and other professionals from across Canada will be in Charlottetown May 17-20 for the Canadian Counselling Association annual conference. "We are pleased that Prince Edward Island is hosting such an impressive conference," said Education… |
| Correctional Officers' Week
The Attorney General, Honourable Jeff Lantz has declared the week of May 7-13, 2000 Correctional Officers' Week on Prince Edward Island. During this week, all Islanders are encouraged to consider the work that these highly trained professional men and women perform 24 hours a day, 365 days a year… |
| e-Business Plan Competition Winners Announced
Chris Corrigan, Blair Trowbridge, Tyler Harris, and Kent Burnell won the first prize for the Start-up Challenge 2000 e-Business Plan Competition. The competition was sponsored by Prince Edward Island Business Development and local area businesses. The winners were announced at the IT Week 2000 -… |
| Team Canada Atlantic Mission Wraps Up Today
Business opportunities continue to surface for Island companies on the Team Canada Atlantic trade mission to New England. This is the final day of meetings for companies on the mission. F.B. Welding Inc., a company specializing in custom designed steel and aluminum equipment, had a great day… |
| Islanders Celebrate Canada Health Day, May 12
Health and Social Services Minister Jamie Ballem advised today that many activities are planned throughout the Island to observe Canada Health Day and Sneaker Day, Friday May 12. Eastern Kings Health staff and residents are participating in a poker walk throughout Souris. Participants pick up… |
| Island Participants Return Home From Trade Mission To New England
Companies from the four Atlantic provinces recently returned home from the Team Canada Atlantic trade mission to New England. Following a successful four days of meetings, Island companies are initiating the follow-up needed to secure business with their New England contacts. "We're extremely… |
| Order of Prince Edward Island
The 2000 recipients of the Order of Prince Edward Island were announced today by the Chancellor of the Order, the Honourable Gilbert R. Clements, Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. Leone Bagnall, Chair of the Order of Prince Edward Island Advisory Council. The three Islanders selected to receive the… |
| Workers Compensation Board Releases 50th Annual Report
"In 50 years, says Ray Lavandier, "it was the only time I had to contact them but when I did, they used me well." Mr. Lavandier, first client of the Workers Compensation Board in July, 1949, was honoured during the Board's 50th Anniversary celebrations and is again recognized in the Annual Report… |