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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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| The Governments Of Canada And PEI Announce Funding For The Development Of A Manufacturing Plant
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Secretary of State (Veterans) (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), on behalf of the Honourable Pierre S. Pettigrew, Minister of Human Resources Development, along with Prince Edward Island's Premier Pat Binns today announced that Atlantic Store Decor Inc. (ASD)… |
| Crowbush Cove Back In Top Form
The golfers at the Canadian Amateur Golf Championship were not disappointed when they arrived on the course at the Links at Crowbush Cove last week. The employees at the course succeeded in getting the course in excellent condition following an extremely hard winter and very poor spring for… |
| Friman Steel Buys Slemon Park Reinforcing Steel Shop
The Confederation Bridge Project has not only left Prince Edward Island with a link to the mainland, it has also left the Island with world class processing and manufacturing facilities. One such facility - the reinforcing steel shop in Slemon Park - will continue to operate under the ownership of… |
| Premier Callbeck Attends Federal/Provincial Conference
Premier Catherine Callbeck will leave tomorrow for the First Ministers Conference in Ottawa. Talks, focusing on job creation, the economy and social policy reform, will begin tomorrow evening and conclude later Friday afternoon. Premier Callbeck will be discussing several key priorities on… |
| Island Educators Recognized By Internationally Acclaimed Institute
The Department of Education and the PEI Teachers' Federation are pleased to announce that two Island educators have been recognized as instructors by The National Crisis Prevention Institute. Georgina Clow and Lloyd Mallard achieved instructor certification at both the senior and masters levels… |
| Consul General Of Israel Visits The Island
The Consul General of Israel will visit Prince Edward Island from July 29 - 31 to discuss business opportunities related to the Middle East. Daniel Gal will meet with government, business and community representatives during his visit. On Tuesday, July 30, Mr. Gal will speak to the Summerside… |
| Forest Fire Advisory Notice
"The Island's Forest Fire Weather Index reached extreme" stated Walter Bradley, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. He noted that "all fire permits are invalid under the current fire weather conditions including those for land clearing, debris control, and other burns requiring forest… |
| 1996-97 First Quarter Forecast
Provincial Treasurer Wayne D. Cheverie, today released information on the performance of the provincial budget for the 1995-96 fiscal year-end and for the first quarter of the 1996-97 fiscal year covering the period April 1, 1996 to June 30, 1996. "I am pleased to report that the Provincial… |
| Backgrounder - NAWMP Partnership and Prince Edward Island
The North American Waterfowl Management Plan was launched in 1986 by Canada and the United States to address a serious decline in waterfowl populations. In 1994, Mexico signed on to the Plan, making this initiative a truly continent-wide approach to habitat conservation. When signed 10 years… |
| Premier Pays Tribute to Leo Rossiter
Premier Keith Milligan issued the following statement on the passing of Leo Rossiter. He died Friday, October 25th, 1996. Premier Keith Milligan says that Prince Edward Island has lost in Leo Rossiter more than a community leader but, "a man who was driven by his commitment for the betterment of… |
| Proclamation Of The Victims Of Family Violence Act
Attorney General P. Mitchell Murphy announced today that the Lieutenant Governor in Council has proclaimed the Victims of Family Violence Act effective December 16, 1996. "This government is committed to the reduction and prevention of family violence on Prince Edward Island. The Victims of… |
| Commitment To Small Schools Maintained
Premier Pat Binns today announced the Eastern School District has been asked to suspend the scheduled public meetings on the Eastern School District's Facilities Review Study. Premier Binns says, "the request is a reflection of the fact our government has always been committed to the continued… |
| Thirtieth Annual Labour / Management Conference
Employer and Employees Partnering with Employment Insurance" is the theme for the thirtieth (30th) annual Labour/Management Conference scheduled for Wednesday, 12 February. The Conference will provide information on recent changes to Employment Insurance legislation, presented by staff from the… |
| Marlene Matthews, Supervising Producer for the Emily of New Moon Television Series, Wins Gemini
Marlene Matthews, known to Atlantic Canadians as the supervising producer for Emily of New Moon, a new television series being produced and filmed on Prince Edward Island, won a Gemini Award at the 11th annual Gemini Awards of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. Matthews won the… |
| Thirteen More Episodes Of Emily Of New Moon To Be Shot In PEI
The "Emily of New Moon" series, a CINAR Films and Salter Street Films co-production in association with WIC Entertainment, is returning to PEI for its second season. The first 13 episodes of the television series were shot entirely on the Island and are in the final stages of post-production.… |
| Current Physician Vacancies Being Addressed
Health and Social Services Minister Mildred Dover indicated today that several strategies are being employed to address the current shortage of family physicians in Prince Edward Island. "The problem has intensified," she said "as a result of three concurrent temporary family physician vacancies… |
| Household Paint Recovery Day Planned For October 26
Barry Hicken, Minister of Environmental Resources and Neville McKittrick, President of Northumberland Paints today announced a one-day paint recovery collection for householders to take place on Saturday, October 26. On that day unused household latex and oil paint and stain will be accepted at… |
| WCB Issues Safety Notice to Commercial Building Owners
Occupational Health & Safety Services of the Workers Compensation Board of PEI wish to inform all owners of commercial buildings, constructed between the years of 1970 - 1985 of the following: Occupational Health & Safety Officials have been advised of recent failures of partial roof… |
| Binns Announces Scholarship
Premier Pat Binns today announced that the Government of Prince Edward Island will establish a scholarship in recognition of the services provided by the employees of Marine Atlantic. The announcement came following the meeting of the Provincial Cabinet on board the ferry Abegweit. The Cabinet… |
| Young Environmentalists Prepare to "Go For Green"
The Young Environmentalists' Program is gearing up for another summer of environmental work projects to be performed by youth across the Island. Honourable Kevin J. MacAdam, Minister of Fisheries and Environment, announced the start-up of the program and noted that "the program is designed to… |