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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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| Supreme Court Judgments On Internet
Information about Prince Edward Island's court systems, as well as PEI's Supreme Court judgments, are now on the Internet and available to the public at www.supreme.court.pe.ca. This project is a joint initiative of the Supreme Court, Department of Community Services and Attorney General and the… |
| Lobster Landings
Kevin J. MacAdam, Minister of Fisheries and Tourism, today released the preliminary figures for lobster landings, as compiled by the Provincial Department, for the fall lobster season in Area 25, the Western Northumberland Strait. The figures indicate that total landings in Area 25, from Victoria… |
| New Entrepreneurship/Enterprise Education Materials Launched For Atlantic Canadian Students
School students across Atlantic Canada stand to benefit from new entrepreneurship resources in classrooms this fall at all grade levels. The resources, being launched today by the Atlantic Provinces Education Foundation (APEF) and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), are designed to… |
| Community Development Bureau To Support Abrams Village Events Centre
The L'Exposition agricole et le Festival acadien will receive a contribution of $30,000 from the Community Development Bureau towards the construction of a 15,000 square foot major events centre in Abrams Village. The announcement was made today by Premier Pat Binns during the opening ceremonies… |
| Province Affirms Directions On VLTS
Provincial Treasurer Pat Mella stated today the government has no intentions of changing present restrictions on video lottery terminals and the province does not support the placement of a large numbers of additional video lottery terminals at the Charlottetown Racetrack. Minister Mella stated… |
| Lounge Operation Suspended
The Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission has suspended the lounge operation (No. LL64-0035) known as "Lobster Trap Lounge" located in Stanhope, PEI, for a two (2) day period commencing 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 7, 1999, through to and including 1:00 a.m. Thursday, September 9, 1999.… |
| Proposed Monitoring Guidelines for Central Water Supply
Mitch Murphy, Minister of Technology and Environment, has announced proposed guidelines for monitoring the quality of drinking water by operators of central water supply systems in Prince Edward Island. "The guidelines will be used to determine how often water quality samples should be collected… |
| Lounge Operation Suspended
The Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission has suspended the lounge operation (No. LL84-0044) as well the liquor service in the dining-room (No. DL84-0044) of the licensed premises known as "Thirsty's Roadhouse" located in Cavendish, PEI, for a three (3) day period commencing 11:00 a.m.… |
| Province to Support Discovery Centre Project
The Province of Prince Edward Island has agreed to contribute to the $8 million Canada Discovery Centre project on the Charlottetown Waterfront conditional upon other funding partners being secured, Development Minister Don MacKinnon announced today. "By supporting the Discovery Centre, our… |
| Minister Releases Studio Tour Map For October
The Honourable Don MacKinnon, Minister of Development, today released the first ever Studio Tour Map prepared for Prince Edward Island. "The purpose of the Studio Tour Map is to provide Islanders and visitors with a self-guided tour of studios, shops, museums and galleries during our fall… |
| Canada's Energy and Mines Ministers To Meet On PEI
Prince Edward Island is playing host to nearly 300 representatives of Canada's energy sector at the Annual Energy and Mines Conference to be held on Prince Edward Island September 13-14. The Honourable Don MacKinnon, Minister of Development, who is co-hosting this year's conference along with… |
| Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Health to meet in Charlottetown this week
Health and Social Services Minister Mildred Dover advised today that federal, provincial and territorial Ministers of Health will meet in Charlottetown September 15, 16, and 17 at the Delta Prince Edward Hotel. Provincial and territorial Ministers will meet Wednesday for annual business meetings… |
| Atlantic Craft Trade Show Attracts Buyers From Across North America
Craft wholesalers from across Atlantic Canada are invited to exhibit their products at the upcoming, twenty-third annual, Atlantic Craft Trade Show in Halifax, Nova Scotia from February 6 - 8, 2000. Last year, 212 wholesalers exhibited their products, securing over $1.1-million in sales from buyers… |
| Healthy Child Development Advisory Committee Begins Consultations
The first in a series of public consultation meetings organized by the Healthy Child Development Advisory Committee will be held at the Rollo Bay Inn on Tuesday evening, September 14 at 7 pm. Carolyn Simpson, Chair of the Advisory Committee, says, "The advisory committee is composed of government… |
| Guptill Retirement
Acting Premier, Honourable Pat Mella, today issued the following statement on the resignation of Nancy Guptill, MLA. "On behalf of the Premier and government members I wish Ms. Guptill well in her future endeavours, and thank her for her service to the province as an MLA, Minister, Speaker, and… |
| Premier Binns Signs Agreement With Japanese School
Premier Pat Binns signed a letter of intent today in Osaka, Japan to establish a secondary school and English as a Second Language (ESL) program in Osaka and Toyko, Japan, modelled after PEI high schools. The PEI Department of Education will work cooperatively with Canada International College… |
| National Swim Week: September 15 - 22
Honourable Chester Gillan, Minister responsible for Sport, today announced that National Swim Week is being celebrated September 15-22, 1999. During National Swim Week, swim clubs and aquatics facilities across Canada will be promoting swimming as a sport, recreational activity for all ages and… |
| Unravel The Mystery: 1999 Library Week Theme
"Unravel the Mystery" is the theme for Library Week, September 20-26, 1999. As the theme suggests, libraries are a great place for Islanders to find answers to just about anything that puzzles them. Library Week celebrates the role that PEI's 24 public libraries play in the provision of… |
| Emergency Measures Organization Encourages Appropriate Preparations For Potential Severe Weather This Coming Season
With the prime hurricane season well underway in the United States and the Caribbean, the province's Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) encourages residents to prepare appropriate contingency plans to respond to possible severe inclement weather. Wes MacAleer, Minister of Community Services and… |
| Federal, Provincial and Territorial Health Ministers Take Action On Key Health Issues
Health Minister Allan Rock and Prince Edward Island Minister of Health and Social Services Mildred Dover, on behalf of federal, provincial and territorial Health Ministers, said that Ministers had aproductive meeting on a range of issues, including the sustainability of health and health care… |