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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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| Statement From Workers Compensation Board Chairman, Hon. James M Lee
I am pleased today to announce the release of an operational overview of the Workers Compensation Board, prepared by Baker Consulting of Charlottetown. It has been a year and a half since I, and my colleagues on the Board, accepted the invitation of Government to serve as Directors. After an… |
| Minister Meets With West Royalty Industrial Park Tenants
The Honourable Don MacKinnon, Minister of Development, met with several businesses at the West Royalty Industrial Park this week. Minister Don MacKinnon noted, "Our Government is pleased to see the West Royalty Industrial Park operating at full capacity and assisting businesses to succeed in the… |
| Rural PEI Success Story Attracts Investment Partner
The Honorable Pat Binns, Premier of Prince Edward Island and the Honorable Don MacKinnon, Minister of Development were on hand today for the signing of a strategic business alliance between PEI Innovations Inc. and Global Data Inc., a publicly traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange. PEI… |
| Province Announces East Prince Health Facility to be Government Owned and Operated
Premier Pat Binns announced today that the new health care facility planned for Prince County will be both Government owned and operated. That decision follows a review of potential public private partnerships for the construction and operation of the building. Premier Binns says "suggestions… |
| Action Plan Responds To Fishkills
Ministers of the Department of Technology and Environment and the Department of Agriculture and Forestry today announced an action plan to both understand the facts of recent fish kills in several Island streams and identify the steps required to reduce the risk to aquatic life. Ministers Mitch… |
| Quarterly Economic Overview of Prince Edward Island
Today Patricia Mella, Provincial Treasurer, has released the second issue of the Quarterly Economic Overview of Prince Edward Island. This publication is intended to present the most current information available on the economy of Prince Edward Island, for 1999. The Quarterly Economic Overview… |
| PEI Students to Receive $13 Million Over 10 Years Through Canada Millennium Scholarships (CMS)
Honourable Chester Gillan, Minister of Education signed an agreement today with the Canada Millennium Scholarship (CMS) Foundation which will make post-secondary education more accessible and affordable for Island students. Minister Gillan and Norman Riddell, CMS Foundation Executive Director and… |
| Islanders One Swipe Away From Increased Internet Savvy
Beginning this week, a new type of card is being delivered to households across Prince Edward Island to help Islanders harness the power and potential of the information highway. The cards are being delivered jointly by the Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island as part of a pilot project… |
| New Guidelines Recommend HIV Testing in Pregnant Women
New provincial HIV testing guidelines developed by the Medical Society of PEI, the Department of Health and Social Services and the PEI Reproductive Care Program were announced today. The new guidelines, introduced at the annual meeting of the Medical Society, recommend that all pregnant women be… |
| Applications for Millennium Projects Now Being Accepted
The Provincial Millennium Committee is accepting applications for financial assistance for projects that celebrate the millennium theme – Inspired by Our Past, Embracing Our Future – from communities, municipalities, individuals and non-profit organizations. These province-wide events will provide… |
| Community Hospital O'Leary Replaces Flooring
Cletus Dunn, Chairperson of the West Prince Health Authority, advises that work is progressing well on the $68,000 project to replace the flooring in Community Hospital O'Leary. "Of the approximately 40,000 square feet of flooring to be replaced, about 10,000 square feet has been installed.… |
| Recipients of the 1999 PEI Environmental Awards Announced
Mitch Murphy, Minister of Technology and Environment recently announced the recipients of the 1999 Prince Edward Island Environmental Awards. The awards are presented each year and recognize and honour Islanders for their special commitment to the environment. Nominations for the awards are… |
| Take Dad Fishing This Weekend!
The Department of Technology and Environment and the PEI Wildlife Federation encourage everyone to take advantage of "free" fishing this Father's Day Weekend, June 19 and 20. As part of an initiative to rekindle an interest in fishing and to encourage new anglers to catch the fishing spirit,… |
| Ground Broken On New $4.8 Million West Royalty Elementary School
The ground was officially broken today on the $4.8 million replacement for West Royalty Elementary School which will provide a state-of-the-art learning and teaching environment for students and teachers. Honourable Chester Gillan, Minister of Education; Honourable Don MacKinnon, MLA for Winsloe-… |
| Twenty-Fifth Annual Statistical Review 1998
Provincial Treasurer, Pat Mella, is pleased to announce the release of the twenty-fifth edition of the Province of Prince Edward Island Annual Statistical Review. The 1998 Review contains extensive and comprehensive socio-economic information for Prince Edward Island. The Minister noted that the… |
| Province Recognizes Long Service Employees
Premier Pat Binns today recognized the contributions of 216 employees at the Public Service Commission's annual Long Term Service Awards Ceremony. The ceremony was held in the Coles Building and caps a week of celebrations in Charlottetown and Summerside acknowledging quality, pride and service… |
| S.I.S. Funding Allocation Based On Board Recommendations
The Government of Prince Edward Island's four-year Capital Construction Plan for Schools is currently on time and on budget said Minister of Education Chester Gillan. In early 1998, Government worked in consultation with the school boards to identify a substantial list of Island schools which… |
| Justice Technology Centre To Open In Charlottetown
A Memorandum of Understanding between the Province of Prince Edward Island and Unisys Canada Inc. has been signed to open a Unisys Canada Inc. office in Charlottetown. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding sets the stage for partnering on issues of information technology cooperation in the… |
| Province Introduces New Employment Program for Students Interested in Health Care Careers
Health and Social Services Minister Mildred Dover announced today Health Care Futures, a new summer employment initiative for PEI students interested in future careers in the province's health care sector. Through Health Care Futures, ninety students from across the Island will be hired to… |
| Signature Brings More Flights To PEI
The Joint Marketing Agreement involving the Province of Prince Edward Island, Signature Vacations, the Tourism Industry Association of P.E.I., and the Charlottetown Airport Authority has resulted in new additional flights from Toronto to Charlottetown. Today Premier Binns, Hon. Kevin J. MacAdam,… |