News Archives
Government of Prince Edward Island news releases dated April 18, 1996 – October 31, 2016 are available here.
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| Testori Expansion Involves International Travel For Training
Four years ago, area residents were wondering where the new jobs would come from after CFB Summerside closed its doors. Some of those same residents are now realizing the job possibilities and opportunities are more than they ever bargained for. Since CFB Summerside was transformed into Slemon… |
| New Emergency Response Policy Effective
Environmental Resources Minister Barry Hicken said a new emergency response policy to deal with fish kills and agricultural spills has meant a significant improvement in the way such incidents are handled. The new procedures were followed in dealing with fish kills over the past weekend at Profit'… |
| Awareness Campaigns Launched
Honourable Keith Milligan, Minister of Transportation and Public Works, today announced a heightened awareness campaign for two department programs. "In an effort to promote the use of our toll-free, 1-800-658-1807, telephone vehicle registration system and to educate the public on the necessity… |
| Prince Edward Island Medal Of Merit Recipients Announced
The 1996 recipients of the new Prince Edward Island Medal of Merit were announced today by the Chancellor of the Medal, His Honour Lieutenant Governor Gilbert R. Clements, and by the chairperson of the Medal Advisory Council, Mrs. Kay Lewis. The six Islanders selected to receive the honour are… |
| New Internet Shop Assists With Business on PEI
In an effort to aid Island businesses in finding answers to simple, everyday questions about government, Prince Edward Island has added a new section to its popular Internet Information Centre. The new "How do I?" section has been designed to answer questions in simple, easy to understand… |
| Tougher Enforcement Of Pesticide Use
Prince Edward Island is becoming the first province in Canada to establish wind speed limits for agriculture producers using ground sprayers to apply pesticides. New regulations approved by the Cabinet last week restrict the application of pesticides when wind speeds are more than 25 kilometers… |
| Premier Commends Efforts Of All Involved With The Irving Whale Recovery Project
Premier Catherine Callbeck is pleased that the Irving Whale has been raised from the bottom of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and is now in the process of being transported to dry dock in Halifax. "Like most Islanders, I have been closely following the lifting of the Irving Whale. Successfully… |
| Gardeners Can Help Fight Late Blight
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is asking home gardeners to help control late blight. The disease is transmitted by airborne spores, and if it is present in home gardens, it can spread to commercial crops with devastating results. With conditions of high humidity and… |
| Young Environmentalists Rejuvenate Stream
This past July, the Young Environmentalist team in Montague put their stream enhancement abilities to the test in Georgetown. The five person team was called upon in early July to assess a stream that had not been tended to for over forty years. "We really didn't know what to expect," said team… |
| Hillsborough River Bridge Improvement Project
The Government of Prince Edward Island and Strait Crossing Inc. (SCI) have reached agreement to establish a Public/Private Partnership to undertake the construction of the needed improvements to the Hillsborough River Bridge. "SCI carries overall responsibility for the construction of the… |
| Premier To View The Irving Whale
On Saturday, August 3, 1996, Premier Callbeck will be viewing the Irving Whale, which is moored off the Alberton Wharf. Premier Callbeck will be accompanied by Ministers Hicken and Morrissey and by local area M.L.A. Hector MacLeod. They will be departing the Wharf at Northport (Alberton Wharf)… |
| Pinette Bridge Revised Construction Schedule
Keith Milligan, Minister of Transportation and Public Works, announced today that his Department will attempt to have the Pinette Bridge Project open to the motoring public by the end of 1996. Department officials and their consultants recently held an open house on the project at which residents… |
| Provincial Golf Courses Report Revenue Increases in 1996
Less than brilliant weather in July of 1996 does not seem to have deterred golfers from flocking to the three provincially operated golf courses, according to the interim statistics from Brudenell, Crowbush and Mill River. Up to the end of July, revenues were up at all three courses, a trend that… |
| ECOPEI's Credibility Seriously At Risk - Bradley
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry minister Walter Bradley said today that ECOPEI's latest tactic to scare tourists about pesticide use is totally irresponsible and calls into serious question the group's credibility. "This kind of unsubstantiated fear-mongering and finger-pointing could have… |
| Hicken Responds To Water Concerns
Environmental Resources Minister Barry Hicken today responded to recent allegations made by the Environmental Coalition of Prince Edward Island concerning the impact pesticides are having on drinking water. Mr. Hicken stated that the suggestion that we do not have a clear idea of the state of our… |
| Contact East '96 Slated For Mid-September
Every two years, live performance artists and organizations from Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador gather for CONTACT EAST: The Performing Arts Trade Show of Atlantic Canada. This year, 27 performing artists and groups, as well as agents, managers and… |
| PEI Plays Lead Role In Emily, A New CINAR/SALTER Street Television Series
Prince Edward Island will enjoy its debut as the prime location for the filming of a new television series when it begins production in September. Co-producers CINAR Films Inc. and Salter Street Films Limited along with broadcaster WIC Western International Communications have teamed up to produce… |
| Statement from Premier Callbeck Regarding PEI Senators
I am saddened by the decision announced today that the PEI Senators Hockey Club will be ceasing operations in Charlottetown at the end of this season. Over the past three years, the PEI Senators have brought high-calibre, professional hockey and other benefits to the province. Fans from across… |
| Cycor Communications to Operate National Call Centre
Another company has chosen PEI as the location for their call centre. HookUp Communications Corporation, through its subsidiary Cycor Communications Inc., is establishing a national 30-seat call centre in the Capital Honda building in Charlottetown. HookUp's national 1-800 tech support centre… |
| Patrick Watson Named Ambassador to Regional Heritage Fair
The Honourable Alex B. Campbell, Honourary Chair, announced today that Patrick Watson will be the official CRB (Bronfman) Foundation's ambassador to the PEI Regional Heritage Fair. The highly respected media personality is a well-recognized face to all Canadians. His broadcasting experience and… |