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Turning horse sense into therapy
2018-06-04
Caroline LeBlanc grew up appreciating the deep emotional bond that horses and humans share. Today, as a registered psychologist, she is harnessing the animals’ empathetic nature to help people in need of emotional healing. Her Serene View Ranch offers equine therapy from a hilltop farm overlooking...
Government improves lending agency transparency
2018-06-01
Islanders now have improved access to open and transparent information about money lent to companies by the provincial government. A policy change affecting government’s two lending agencies – Finance PEI (FPEI) and Island Investment Development Inc (IIDI) – requires all loans of more than $1...
Province will continue to stand up for Island companies following new trade tariffs
2018-06-01
The provincial government supports the federal government’s response to new steel and aluminum tariffs announced by the United States and will continue to defend the interests of Island companies. The province will engage with industry members and associations over the coming days to discuss the...
Tourism Week celebrates a booming industry
2018-05-29
Creating jobs for Islanders -, Tourism operators and organizations across the province are getting ready for what promises to be another busy season on the Island. Prince Edward Island has experienced record tourism visitation and overnight stays in each of the last four years. This week’s...
Their yogurt may be sheepish, but these farmers aren’t
2018-04-27
Creating jobs for Islanders -, Gabriel Mercier knows better than most that necessity is the mother of invention. As a new Prince Edward Island farmer, Mercier and his wife Deirdre Doiron have had to work hard to grow her father’s 26-acre farm Ferme Isle St. Jean in North Rustico. Their solution?...
Governments support new infrastructure and equipment upgrades for FilmPEI
2018-04-18
A vibrant and professional film community creates opportunity for skilled workers from many disciplines, supports local businesses, and builds on existing tourism and cultural assets in the region. That is why the Government of Canada and the Province of PEI are investing in training and growth in...
ADL adding new jobs as Summerside operations expand
2018-04-10
Creating jobs for Islanders -, An $18 million addition at ADL's (Amalgamated Dairies Limited) Water Street cheese plant in Summerside will create jobs and better position the company to diversify its products and expand into new markets. The provincial government will support the expansion...
2018 tourism marketing aims to continue record-breaking momentum
2018-02-26
Creating jobs for Islanders -, The 2018 tourism marketing campaign will seek to maintain the industry’s incredible pace after four-straight record years for operators across the province. “The tourism industry has delivered major returns for Islanders over the last number of years and it’s crucial...
Applying Junior Achievement's lessons to a booming café
2018-02-21
Creating jobs for Islanders -, Chris Francis is enthusiastic about coffee, coffee culture, and the impact that ethical sourcing can have on the developing-world farmers who grow coffee beans. “I was always a lover of good coffee,” says Francis, who co-owns Receiver Coffee in Charlottetown with...
Junior Achievement created his ‘Golden’ opportunity
2018-02-16
Creating jobs for Islanders -, For Charlottetown custom clothier Coltin Handrahan, the path to entrepreneurship led straight through the Junior Achievement program at school. He started his company Golden Custom Clothing while he was still a student, making custom-designed shirts for school events...