News Archives
Government of Prince Edward Island news releases dated April 18, 1996 – October 31, 2016 are available here.
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| Island Educators Develop International Curriculum
The Atlantic Canada College of Languages has been awarded a contract to develop an English as a Second Language (ESL) curriculum for an Asia-based consortium. Once complete, the curriculum will be the first provincially accredited correspondence high school ESL program for international students… |
| Open House Demonstrates Importance of Teacher Training Component of Technology in Education Project
The teacher training component of the Department of Education’s Technology in Education (TIE) project is well underway with the official opening of the Media Centre Training Lab. The lab is holding an Open House on February 28 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Teachers, parents, students and the general… |
| Department Releases Pesticides Report
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry today released the annual report of the Pesticides Advisory Committee. The committee reports on all aspects of pesticide use in Prince Edward Island. "The report reflects the major issues identified in the many submissions by organizations… |
| Schools to Receive Wildlife Week Kits
Barry Hicken, Minister of Environmental Resources announced today that National Wildlife Week instructional kits, developed by the Canadian Wildlife Federation, will soon be delivered to Island schools by the Prince Edward Island Department of Environmental Resources. Mr. Hicken encourages the use… |
| Bradley Says Misquoted on Escape Mechanism
P.E.I. Fishermens’ Association representatives met with federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Fred Mifflin, on Thursday to discuss the issue of 1 2 X 5 inch lobster escape mechanisms proposed as a condition of license for lobster fishermen in the Southern Gulf for the 1996 fishing season.… |
| Lobster Escape Mechanism Decision Flawed - Bradley
Prince Edward Island Fisheries Minister Walter Bradley says that Friday’s decision by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to require a 12 x 5 inch lobster escape mechanism for the 1996 spring fishery just doesn’t make sense. "I’m afraid the deck was stacked on this one," said Bradley. "It’s… |
| Department Broadcasts New Program
A new weekly half-hour television program is being produced by the Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Called "Focus on Resources," it will feature the province’s primary industries of agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture and forestry. The program will be… |
| Minimum Wage
The Honourable Alan Buchanan, Minister of * Provincial Affairs [to Oct 1996] & Attorney General, is pleased to announce that Executive Council has approved the Employment Standards Board’s recommendation of a two-stage increase in the minimum wage of Prince Edward Island. Effective September 1… |
| Program looks at issues of forest clearcutting
Charlottetown, March 18, 1996 --- A special report on clearcutting in Prince Edward Island forests will be featured on Island cable channels this Tuesday evening at 8:00 p.m. The report is part of a new weekly television program, "Focus on Resources" being produced by the Department of… |
| House Statement - PEI Week
Madam Speaker, My government, through Tourism PEI, has been very aggressive in its efforts to promote our province as a tourist destination. Those efforts have helped to bring about outstanding results for the tourism industry. Last year, more than 780 thousand people visited Prince Edward Island… |
| Premier Launches PEI Week
Premier Catherine Callbeck officially launched what Ontario chapters of the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) are calling the first annual "PEI Week." More than 100 media and business people attended the opening reception yesterday at Rodney’s Oyster Restaurant in downtown Toronto. During her… |
| Blood Supply Meeting
"A national meeting of provincial, federal and territorial Ministers of Health to discuss the national blood supply program is a welcome idea," says Health and Social Services Minister Walter McEwen. "Canada has one of the safest blood supplies in the world," Mr. McEwen said. "However, any… |
| Lumber Exports to U.S. Require Certificate of Origin
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Walter Bradley said today the new softwood lumber agreement between Canada and the United States involves some conditions for exporters from this region. The new five year agreement took effect on April 1, and the Maritime Provinces have been exempted… |
| The Potential of GPS
Darlene Gillis, senior Global Positioning System (GPS) consultant with Geoplan Consultants Inc., in Fredericton will be the guest speaker at an information session - "The Potential of GPS" on Wednesday, April 17 at 7:00 pm in the Valiant Room of the Prince Edward Hotel. Gillis will also be… |
| Spring Burning Damages Marshlands
Each spring, Islanders unintentionally destroy the nests of our most familiar duck species, the black duck, by setting grass and brush fires. Also damaged by these fires are important marshlands and the wildlife species associated with them. As well, sand dune areas and woodlands have been damaged… |
| Canon Canada Calls
Colin Taylor, President of Watts Communications, announced today that Watts is locating a portion of the existing Canon Information System’s "24 Hour Help" service to the new Watts Call Centre in the West Royalty Industrial Park. The new call centre will be home to approximately 30 staff who will… |
| Royal Star Foods Plant Opens In Tignish
Earlier today, Premier Catherine Callbeck, along with Robert Morrissey, Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, and Clifford Doucette, President of Tignish Fisheries Co-operative Association Ltd., officially opened the Royal Star Foods Ltd. Plant in Tignish. The new value-added production… |
| House Statement -- Snow Crab Fishery
Madame Speaker, I am pleased to formally report to the house that the management plan for the snow crab fishery has been announced by the Federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. Once again this year, our existing snow crab fleet, along with other fishermen in this Province, will have access to… |
| House Statement -- Round Table on Land Use and Stewardship
Madame Speaker, today I am pleased to announce the membership of the Round Table on Land Use and Stewardship. The establishment of the Round Table, under the Chairmanship of Elmer MacDonald, was announced in the Speech from the Throne. I had the opportunity to attend the first meeting yesterday… |
| School Boards to Elect Trustees
Nominations for candidates to offer for election as trustees for the Eastern School District, the Western School Board and the French Language School Board are now being accepted. A total of 29 trustees will be elected to the three School Boards during school board elections to be held May 27,… |