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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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| Petroleum Price Increases - Petro-Canada
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today that further to its news release of 25 May 1999, approval has been granted to Petro-Canada to also increase the price of low sulphur diesel sold under its dealer tank truck pricing schedule by 0.3 cent per litre,effective at 12:01 a.m.… |
| Islanders Urged to Store Unused Paint
Honourable Mitch Murphy, Minister of Technology and Environment today announced a one-day paint recovery collection for Island households. On Saturday, October 16, unused household latex and oil paint and stain will be accepted at five locations across Prince Edward Island. Mr. Murphy made the… |
| Grand and Toy Contest Winners to Visit PEI
Prince Edward Island has been selected to be the "prize" destination for a contest held by Grand & Toy -- a national retail chain. The 30-35 contest winners will arrive in Prince Edward Island via Sunquest Travel and will stay at the Prince Edward Hotel. The event brochure notes that "… |
| PEI Tobacco Reduction Alliance Develops Strategy to Reduce Youth Tobacco Use
PEI's new Tobacco Reduction Alliance released a comprehensive strategy today to reduce tobacco use by Island youth. The Tobacco Reduction Alliance is a new partnership of several organizations and community groups who have come together to reduce tobacco use by children and youth in PEI. The… |
| Order of Prince Edward Island 1999 Recipients
The 1999 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 Ms. Leone Bagnall, Chair of the Order of Prince Edward Island Advisory Council. The three Islanders selected to receive the… |
| PEI Companies Rate Team Atlantic Mission A Success
The Prince Edward Island delegation of Team Atlantic have rated the New England Trade Mission last month a big success. In the legislature today, Premier Binns released the results of a survey completed by the participants upon their return from the trip. The 10 companies were asked to… |
| Province Opens "Access PEI" Site In Morell
The Honourable Pat Binns, Premier of Prince Edward Island, today announced the opening of the province's second Access PEI site in the Morell Public Library. The opening fulfills the pledge made by the government in the November, 1998 Throne Speech to extend Access PEI sites across the… |
| 15 ISLAND STUDENTS HEAD TO EDMONTON FOR NATIONAL HERITAGE FAIR
Fifteen Island students from schools across the province have been selected to represent Prince Edward Island at the National Heritage Fair in Edmonton Alberta, July 12-18, 1999. In order of placing by the judges at Provincial Heritage Fair and upon recommendation of school principals and the… |
| Entrepreneur Loan Program Reaches Record Levels
Enterprise PEI released today year end results from the Entrepreneur Loan Program that the crown corporation administers for the Department of Development. In 1998/99 the Entrepreneur Loan Program approved $2,453,880 in new loans, which is the highest level of funding approved for the… |
| "The Union Proclamation 1873" Portrait Unveiled
A portrait depicting Province House in 1873 during the official reading of The Union Proclamation, which united Prince Edward Island with the rest of Canada, was officially unveiled today at Province House by Premier Pat Binns and Ken Gillis, Chairperson of the College of Piping and Celtic… |
| Emyvale First Island Community To Receive "911 Civic Number Signage Kits"
Residents of the community of Emyvale were the first to pick up their 911 number signage kits at the distribution depot set up in the Emyvale Recreation Centre. Special sign kits have been designed to ensure consistent and uniform civic number display across rural PEI. As civic addresses are… |
| Expansion Of Tube-Fab Ltd. Creates 80 New Jobs
Expansion plans for Tube-Fab Ltd. were announced today by representatives from the Government of Canada, the Government of Prince Edward Island, and Tube-Fab Ltd. The $9.4 million project will include an expansion of Tube-Fab's West Royalty location and a new facility in Slemon Park, resulting in… |
| Buffer Zone Legislation Receives Approval
The Legislative Assembly has passed amendments to the Environmental Protection Act which establish buffer zones around watercourses in the province. Beginning April 1 of the year 2000, agriculture and forestry activities will be limited within a 10 meter buffer zone and intensive livestock… |
| Active Living Guide Launched For Older Adults
An active living guide for older adults is currently being distributed across the province in an effort to educate older adults about the benefits of maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle says the Honourable Chester Gillan, Minister responsible for Recreation and Sport. "Canada's Physical… |
| PEI To Be Represented At Canadian Business Forum
An Island delegation will attend a business forum for Francophone entrepreneurs to be held in Bathurst, New Brunswick from June 10 - 12, 1999. More than 500 business people from all Canadian provinces and territories will attend this forum to display their products and services as well to discuss… |
| Aerospace and Industrial Technology Centre Officially Opens
Holland College has expanded to include an Aerospace and Industrial Technology Centre in response to the growing demand for aerospace workers in Prince Edward Island. The $5.5 million Aerospace and Industrial Technology Centre in Slemon Park was officially opened recently by representatives from… |
| Forestry Buffer Zones To Be Implemented Soon
The Legislative Assembly, in passing the amendments to the Environmental Protection Act, has cleared the way to establish 20 and 30 metre stream buffer zones in forested areas as soon as the Act is proclaimed. "The establishment of forested zones along all streams will help protect our soil and… |
| PEI PUBLIC SERVANTS GATHER TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES
For the first time, PEI public servants across three orders of government will gather to share ideas, best practices and innovations in the workplace. The Quality, Pride in Service Conference is a partnership between the federal, provincial and municipal governments in PEI. This learning forum… |
| Gillan Announces 106 PEI Teachers To Retire In June Under The Workforce Renewal Plan
Minister of Education Chester Gillan today announced that 106 PEI teachers will retire in June from the province's education system, under the terms of the Workforce Renewal Plan released last month. Minister Gillan stated 106 out of a possible 130 teachers will retire in June — an 82 per cent… |
| Acadian Flag Raising - 1999 Provincial French Awareness Week
During Provincial French Awareness Week to be held from April 18 to 24, 1999, the Acadian flag will fly at the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, near the Provincial Buildings and at Government House as well as in Acadian and Francophone institutions and communities of the province. An… |