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Want to run for a municipal council? Act fast.
2018-10-19
With 63 municipalities across Prince Edward Island electing councillors next month, Samantha Murphy says it’s a great time to stop thinking about getting involved – and start doing it.
“There are more opportunities than ever to be involved in public life in our province – either by nominating or...
Amalgamation approved for three municipalities
2018-09-25
There are three new municipalities in Prince Edward Island.
The provincial cabinet met in Georgetown today (September 25) and approved recommendations from the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission to create the new municipalities of Three Rivers, North Shore, and Central Prince.
“I want to...
New Municipal Government Act takes effect
2017-12-20
The historic Municipal Government Act marks a new era for local governments in Prince Edward Island.
When it comes into effect this Saturday, December 23, the act will help Prince Edward Island’s cities, towns, and rural municipalities better serve their residents. It establishes consistent rules...
Water utilities serve quality by the glass
2017-10-18
Investing in Infrastructure -
Water quality is both a complicated job and a sacred public trust for the members of the Atlantic Canada Water and Wastewater Association (ACWWA).
The ACWWA meeting this week in Charlottetown brings together 300 water experts from across the region. The Prince Edward...
Water, wastewater investments help Souris’ flow go
2017-09-21
Investing in infrastructure -
The last time Souris upgraded its water and sewer lines, the population of Prince Edward Island was 104,629, Swiss Family Robinson was playing in theatres, and Bobby Lewis’s “Tossin’ and Turnin’” was the No. 1 song.
It was 1961 and the growing seaside town installed...
You can almost drink the effluent in North Rustico
2017-09-08
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Les Standen says there’s a reason North Rustico’s effluent – or treated wastewater – is famous across Canada.
“That’s high quality effluent; you would think it was drinking water,” says Standen, who has chaired the town's water and sewer committee for 14 years. “...