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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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| Premier Announces 10 Island Companies Participating On Team Canada Atlantic
Premier Pat Binns announced today the 10 Island companies participating on the Team Canada Atlantic Trade Mission to New England this spring. The purpose of the trade mission is to establish new business partnerships, increase trade and investment and build strategic alliances between businesses in… |
| Damage Assessments Ongoing For Islanders Affected By January Flooding
The Government of Prince Edward Island announced today that adjustors assessing the recent flood damage to Island residential properties, businesses and wharfs have completed 80 per cent of their assessments. Third-party, private-sector adjustors will present a report to the Minister of Community… |
| Premier Expresses Sympathy To MacLean Family
Pat Binns released the following statement on the death of former Premier, Honourable J. Angus MacLean. Mr. MacLean died early today after suffering a stroke yesterday at his home in Lewes. I feel a great personal loss. Angus was a friend and mentor. He was a great Islander and a great Canadian… |
| Lieutenant Governor Offers Condolences
Lieutenant Governor Gilbert R. Clements expressed his sympathy today on the passing of the Honourable J. Angus MacLean. A distinguished Islander and Canadian, Mr. MacLean was 25 years old when he joined the RCAF and heroic duties earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross by King George V1. A… |
| 2000 Tourism Marketing Campaign Announced
The Honourable Kevin J. MacAdam, Minister of Fisheries and Tourism, and Mr. James Tingley, Co-chair of the Tourism Marketing Authority, announced today the 2000 Tourism Marketing and Media Strategy for the upcoming year. The 2000 Marketing and Media Plan has built on the popular "Island Playground… |
| Wellington and Area Boys and Girls Club Expands With Help From Community Development Bureau
The Wellington and Area Boys and Girls Club has received a grant from the community development fund to expand the Club, and to turn their building into a facility for the whole community. The Club had been operating on a seasonal basis. With the renovations, it will be able to offer programs… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today that it has approved an increase in the price of furnace oil of 2.0 cents per litre and an increase in the price of stove oil of 1.0 cent per litre. This action was taken as an interim measure to alleviate some of the negative impact… |
| PEI Energy Corporation Calls for Expressions of Interest for Natural Gas Development
The Honourable Don MacKinnon, Minister responsible for the PEI Energy Corporation, today announced government's intention to solicit natural gas development plans for Prince Edward Island. "The Corporation will be issuing an Expression of Interest document which will provide developers with the… |
| Entrepreneurship Training Available Across The Province
Entrepreneurship education began this month in four regions across the province. The first program of the initiative, a 30-hour business planning course, started this past week, aiming to provide aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully start a business. Last… |
| Chickenpox Vaccine Clinics Begin in Eastern Kings Schools
School clinics to administer the new chickenpox vaccine will be held February 24 and 25 at Eastern Kings Consolidated Schools. Public health nurses will deliver the vaccine Thursday, February 24, at St. Peter's Consolidated, Souris Consolidated, Fortune Consolidated, Rollo Bay Consolidated, and… |
| Merchant Navy Veterans Keep Federal Payment
Premier Pat Binns says the Merchant Navy veterans had to struggle for many years to receive federal compensation, and the provincial government has no intention of interfering with the lump-sum payments. He says the lump-sum payment will not be factored into contributions toward the costs of long-… |
| Premier Recognizes Centenarians
Tomorrow, Premier Pat Binns will present six centenarians with a special certificate which will recognize their contributions to the Province of Prince Edward Island over the last three centuries. Earlier this year, Premier Binns presented seventeen certificates to centenarians and/or family… |
| Report Released on PEI Groundwater Quality
The Sierra Club of Eastern Canada and the University of Waterloo have released a report on groundwater quality from municipal water systems on PEI suggesting that drinking water supplied by municipal groundwater wells across PEI is generally of good quality. "This work provides a valuable and… |
| Community Development Bureau Supports Hunter River Meals on Wheels
The Meals on Wheels program in Hunter River has received support from the province's Community Development Fund. The fund is administered by the Community Development Bureau. It's comprised of ministers from four departments - Health and Social Services, Technology and Environment, Development… |
| Report on Status of Green Crab Released Today
PEI Fisheries and Tourism Minister Kevin J. MacAdam released a report today which reviews the status of the green crab in Prince Edward Island waters. "The arrival of green crab in local waters has concerned shellfish fishers and aquaculturists, and I want to ensure the industry has the best… |
| Province Sets Out License Conditions And Requirements For Earth Future Lottery
Government has decided to issue a license to enable Earth Future Lottery to advance to another stage in its efforts to comply with conditions to operate a traditional, passive lottery activity. The license sets out the requirements that must be fulfilled before Earth Future Lottery can receive a "… |
| Regional Health Boards Welcome New Members
Following a new election and appointment process, 39 Islanders are now representing their communities on regional health boards, 21 of whom are new board members. Health and Social Services Minister Mildred Dover advised today that the transition from government-appointed boards to combined elected… |
| Chickenpox Vaccine Clinics Begin in West Prince Schools
School clinics to administer the new chickenpox vaccine will be held February 28 and 29 at West Prince elementary schools. Public health nurses will be holding clinics on Monday, February 28 at Ellerslie Consolidated, O'Leary Elementary and Bloomfield Elementary schools. Clinics will be Tuesday,… |
| New Golf Packaging Website Facilitates Booking On PEI
Booking a golf vacation on PEI has just gotten a lot easier, thanks to a new Internet service provided by Daymar Enterprises Inc. Developed by two innovative 21-year-old entrepreneurs, the new software concept now allows customers to completely tailor their golf or vacation package in an easy-to-… |
| Home Heating Tank Survey Shows Positive Changes
Results from a 1999 survey of home heating oil tanks have been analyzed and, overall, it appears Islanders are hearing the message to check their tanks and replace older models that are at risk of leaking. However, there is concern that some new tanks were not installed properly and more tanks… |