News Archives
Government of Prince Edward Island news releases dated April 18, 1996 – October 31, 2016 are available here.
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| System Evaluation Project To Survey The General Public
A scientific and objective evaluation of the PEI Health and Community Services System is being conducted by the System Evaluation Project in the Department of Health and Social Services with the support of the Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis (CHEPA) and Health Canada. Dr. Mike… |
| Acadian Museum New Branch of PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation
At a brief ceremony in Miscouche today, Education Minister Gordon MacInnis signed an agreement integrating the Acadian Museum with the Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation. "We are very pleased to become partners in the protection and interpretation of our Island Acadian and… |
| Slemon Park Site of First Regional Heritage Fair
The P.E.I. Department of Education and the CRB (Bronfman) Foundation's Heritage Project are pleased to announce Slemon Park as the site for Prince Edward Island's first Regional Heritage Fair. The Fair will run May 23-25, 1996 and involve more than 300 students from the Eastern, Western and French… |
| Commission Announces Festival Of Lights
The Capital Commission of Prince Edward Island today announced the inaugural ‘Festival of Lights - A Celebration of Canada' to take place on the Charlottetown Waterfront, June 28th to July 1st, 1996. The four day event will establish Charlottetown, the birthplace of Canada, as the place to be to… |
| Premiers Sign Agreement To Implement Atlantic Canada On-Line - Backgrounder
Atlantic Canada On-Line Q&A What is Atlantic Canada On-Line? Atlantic Canada On-Line will be a electronic government information access service. This service will enable businesses and consumers to easily access government information such as deeds, court information and/or marriage,… |
| Bridge Approach To Include Direct Entrance To Borden And New Truck Scale
Keith Milligan, Minister of Transportation and Public Works, announced today that the Prince Edward Island approach to the Northumberland Strait Bridge will include a direct entrance to Borden for traffic arriving in Prince Edward Island along with a new truck scale and inspection station. ‘The… |
| Changes To Cabinet
Premier Catherine Callbeck today announced the following additions to Cabinet: Mr. Lynwood MacPherson, MLA 4th Queens, becomes Minister of Provincial Affairs and Attorney General. Mr. Paul Connolly, MLA 6th Queens, becomes Minister Responsible for the Office of Higher Education, Training and… |
| Bradley Pleased Snow Crab Allocation Decided
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Walter Bradley today expressed pleasure that a decision on the sharing of the temporary allocation of snow crab has been reached by the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Under the management plan for 1996, 435 metric tonnes were allocated… |
| 1996 PEI Environmental Awards Presented
Barry Hicken, Minister of Environmental Resources today marked not only Environment Week but also the tenth anniversary of the Prince Edward Island Environmental Awards with the presentation of the 1996 awards to this year's recipients. Established to recognize and honour Islanders for their… |
| Federal Study Targets Tobacco Addictions
"A major federal study on substance abuse points out the need to take active measures in the prevention of tobacco use," says Health and Social Services Minister Walter McEwen. "When everything is taken together -- health care and law enforcement costs, days lost at work, fire damage and… |
| Grain Elevators Booking Pool Space
The Prince Edward Island Grain Elevators Corporation still has some pool storage space available for the coming season. The President of the Corporation, Allan Ling, says that close to half the available space is already booked, and he is encouraging producers to discuss their requirements with… |
| Department Advises Checking Soil Moisture
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is suggesting that producers keep a close check on soil moisture conditions over the summer months, especially if they are irrigating fields. "It is crucial that growing crops get sufficient moisture during the season," said Scott Anderson, an… |
| Petroleum Price Changes-Ultramar Canada Inc
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today that approval has been granted to Ultramar Canada Inc. to reduce the prices of all grades of gasoline sold under its dealer tank truck pricing schedule by 0.5 cent per litre, effective 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, 2 July 1996. The reason… |
| Campbell Resigns
The Premier's Office announced this morning that Spencer Campbell, the Premier's Chief of Staff, has resigned his position effective immediately. Premier Callbeck stated: "Since my return to provincial politics, Spencer has been a trusted advisor and friend. He co-chaired my leadership campaign… |
| PEI Food Technology Centre Publishes Resource Guide
With assistance from the Atlantic Agri-Products Competitiveness Initiative, the PEI Food Technology Centre has compiled and published a resource directory to assist small- to medium-sized food processors in the Atlantic region. The guide, which is available from the Centre free of charge, is… |
| Petroleum Price Changes - Co-op Atlantic
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today that approval was granted to Co-Op Atlantic to reduce the prices of all grades of gasoline sold under its dealer tank truck pricing schedule by 0.4 cent per litre, effective 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, 28 July 1996. The reason given for the… |
| Committee To Conduct Investigation
A thorough investigation of the disciplinary provisions of the provincial Medical Act will be conducted by a committee of Members of the Legislative Assembly. Committee members are the following MLAs: Chair, Marion Murphy; Elizabeth (Libbe) Hubley; and Claude Matheson. Health and Social… |
| Expansion Of Forest Hill Wildlife Management Area
Ten parcels of land encompassing 527 acres of wildlife habitat have been designated for inclusion in the province's Forest Hill Wildlife Management Area. Barry Hicken, Minister of Environmental Resources noted that this expansion includes one private property and crown lands recently secured… |
| Legislative Assembly Of PEI To Host Over 100 Parliamentarians And Guests From French America
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island will host the XIIIth Session of the America Regional Assembly of the International Assembly of French-speaking Parliamentarians (AIPLF) to be held in Prince Edward Island from August 14 to 18, 1996 in conjunction with National Acadian Day. Ten of… |
| Literacy Strategy Presented to Premier and Minister
In a report to Premier Catherine Callbeck and the Hon. Paul Connolly, Minister Responsible for the Office of Higher Education, Training and Adult Learning, the steering committee responsible for developing a strategy for adult literacy education, found that Prince Edward Island's economic self-… |