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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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| Workers Compensation Board Reinstates Spousal Benefits
The Honourable Wes MacAleer, Minister of Community Services and Attorney General, today announced to the Legislative Assembly, the reinstatement of benefits to spouses under the Workers Compensation Act. Mr. MacAleer noted, "The change to the regulations is effective immediately and I am pleased to… |
| Prince Edward Island Participates In Regional Acadian Tourism Project
The Honourable Kevin J. MacAdam, Minister of Fisheries and Tourism announced today that Tourism PEI has entered into partnership with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, the three other Atlantic Provinces and the region's Acadian community to promote and market Acadian cultural tourism in… |
| Prince Edward Island Home To Sport Resource Centre
Prince Edward Island's Sport Resource Centre was officially opened today at the Robertson Library, University of Prince Edward Island. The centre, in partnership with the National Sport Centre-Atlantic Canada (NSC-AC), Canadian Olympic Association, Coaching Association of Canada and the four… |
| Millennium Activities Highlight Final "Island Focus" Program of the Century
Island Focus, the provincial government's community outreach program, will be focussing on the new year when it goes to air on December 22. In addition to the regular segments, Gerry Birt visits with some prominent Islanders to find out about their New Year's Resolutions and find out some… |
| Ready To Go And Waiting For Snow!
The Brookvale Winter Activity Park has taken another big step in its evolution to an all-encompassing winter recreation area. The Minister of Fisheries and Tourism, Kevin J. MacAdam, today announced a snow tubing park has been added to the facilities, continuing the property and activity… |
| Jubilee Theatre Stages Musical "Don Messer's Violin"
Four decades after a television debut that launched a Canadian classic, Don Messer's violin music still lives on. The official announcement of the world premiere of a new stage musical, "Don Messer's Violin," was made at a news conference in Summerside today by the show's producers, Summerside… |
| Christmas Feast Winner Announced
Honourable Don MacKinnon, Minister of Development, announced the winner of the Christmas feast contest held at the Province's web site. Minister MacKinnon said "we are very pleased to announce that Richard Bisson and his family from Arnprior, Ontario, are the lucky winners of the Government of… |
| Provnce Increases Food and School Allowances for Social Assistance Clients
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Honourable Mildred Dover, today announced three significant increases in the level of assistance provided to social assistance clients. Effective January 1, 2000, the monthly allowance for food will increase by ten percent. That represents an increase… |
| Special Gift For New Year's Babies
Millennium celebrations will mean something special for babies born January 1, 2000, on Prince Edward Island. The Province of Prince Edward Island, through the Provincial Millennium Committee, will be presenting the babies with a special pewter bank. The Prince Edward Island 2000 logo will be… |
| Island Focus To Re-broadcast Popular Program
Island Focus, the provincial government's community outreach program, will be re-broadcasting one if its most popular programs from this season. The November 10 program which featured Cruise Ship Traffic; the Emergency Measures Organization; Active Living; Kensington Rail Yard; the Forestry Action… |
| Provincial Government Year 2000 Transition Management Team Prepared for Roll-Over
The government of Prince Edward Island's Y2K Transition Management Team is in place and will be on standby to carefully monitor and coordinate provincial government's Y2K transition activities at its Year 2000 Central Coordination Office in Charlottetown from December 29, 1999 to January 5, 2000. "… |
| Special Citizens To Be Honoured
Island seniors who have lived in three centuries will be honoured in a special ceremony at 1 p.m. on January 5, 2000, at Government House. There are 35 special citizens who were born in the 1800's, lived through the 1900's and will continue to enjoy life in the year 2000. They will be recognized… |
| Petroleum Pricing Adjustments
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today that applications for crude oil cost-related increases have been approved by the Commission. Ultramar Ltd. and Co-op Atlantic have been authorized to increase by 1.7 cents per litre, Shell Canada Products Limited and Imperial Oil Limited… |
| Queen's Counsel Appointments
The Honourable J. Weston MacAleer, Attorney General, announced that effective December 21, 1999, Executive Council appointed the following lawyers as Queen's Counsel: Elizabeth Strong Reagh and Thomas A. Matheson both of Charlottetown. Elizabeth Reagh practices in Charlottetown and is a partner… |
| Winter Angling Season Opens January 1
Winter anglers again have the opportunity to test their fishing skill over the winter. The 2000 winter fishery for rainbow trout opens on Saturday, January 1. Mitch Murphy, Minister of Technology and Environment notes that although the season is restricted to Glenfinnan and O'Keefe Lakes, "both… |
| Provincial Government of Prince Edward Island Experiences Smooth Transition Into Year 2000
All provincial government facilities, information systems and equipment checked to-date by departments, agencies, the provincial health care system and schools are running as usual in Prince Edward Island. "So far so good," reports Minister Mitch Murphy, PEI Department of Technology and Environment… |
| Essential Services of Provincial Government of Prince Edward Island Unaffected by Y2K Bug on First Day of Business in Year 2000
Provincial government public service staff from Tignish to Souris, Prince Edward Island returned to work today to find that essential services have not been affected by the Y2K bug. On the first business day of work in 2000, staff of provincial government departments and agencies again checked… |
| Island Libraries Receive Grant from Bill and Melinda Gates
Eleven Prince Edward Island libraries will receive new computer hardware and increased Internet access in the New Year thanks to the generosity of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. "I am very pleased to announce that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded a generous gift of $254,166… |
| Planning Underway For Information Technology & Innovation Centre
Planning is underway for the development of a provincial information Technology & Innovation Centre. The announcement was made today by the Hon. Don MacKinnon, Minister of Development. "Our government has long recognized and supported IT as an important growth sector for the Island economy. In… |
| Milestone Achieved In Information Technology Centre Agreement
A partnership consisting of DeltaWare Systems Inc and Island Tel Advanced Solutions (ITAS) has achieved its first milestone with the formation of a new company, CYMBIANT Technologies Inc, which will draw on its strategic alliance with GE Capital Inc to deliver innovative I.T. services as outlined… |