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Winter tires prevent serious collisions
2018-11-14
Government and police are reminding Islanders of the safety benefits of installing four matching winter tires. Lack of suitable winter tires can be a factor in serious collisions because winter tires provide almost twice the traction of all-season tires on snow or ice. Visit https://www....
PEI’s Famous Five inspire positive action toward gender equality in politics
2018-11-02
Emma Drake gets the lesson to be learned from the success of PEI’s Famous Five. It is a lesson about recognizing the need to do better and not accepting the status quo when it comes to women in leadership. “They should not be the exception when it comes to women in leadership, “ said Drake, a...
A homegrown heating solution
2018-10-31
On the first snowy late fall morning the big garage behind the Prince County Hospital was toasty warm and smelled of balsam fir. “Smells great eh?”shouts Dick Arsenault, chief bioenergy manager of ACFOR, over the humming engines of the German-engineered machines. He is also co-owner of the company...
Changing our future by exploring PEI’s past
2018-10-30
Today, over 100 people gathered for the PEI’s Famous Five 25th Anniversary Conference to celebrate the remarkable milestone that PEI’s Famous Five made to provincial and national history 25 years ago. In 1993, five Island women held the most influential seats in government. At the time, the...
efficiencyPEI moving to better serve Islanders
2018-10-26
efficiencyPEI will be open for business at its new expanded location at 69 Belvedere Avenue in Charlottetown on November 1. “efficiencyPEI is expanding to better help Islanders reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases while saving money on their energy bills,” said Transportation, Infrastructure...
Money and energy - two good things to save
2018-10-19
Islanders looking to save energy and money are taking advantage of the PEI government’s new Instant Savings Program and replacing everything from light bulbs to refrigerators with new energy-efficient models. Until November 10, Islanders will be eligible for instant rebates in-store on select...
Could legislature ‘takeover’ inspire future Famous Five?
2018-10-12
Victoria Gibbs wasn’t born yet when women last held five of the most powerful positions in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, and she wonders why it hasn’t happened since. Gibbs, 17, was one of 27 young Island women chosen to “take over” the assembly on Oct. 11 as part of the United...
Young Island women take over Legislative Assembly of PEI
2018-10-11
Today, the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island welcomed young Islanders from across the province to take the seats of their members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for a day of learning and sharing. Nominated by each of their MLAs, the young Islanders learned about...
Want a successful business? Hire a balanced workforce
2018-10-09
Businesses function better when they have a more equal mix of employees – especially in construction, sciences, and engineering. Donna Clark told a gathering of Islanders last week that the STEM fields (sciences, technology, engineering, and math) are not balanced in terms of gender - and other...
Governments of Canada and PEI investing in safer roads for residents and visitors
2018-10-05
Modern and efficient roadways are crucial to encouraging and supporting economic activity, facilitating trade, and creating middle class jobs. The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island are investing in well-planned infrastructure that will make it easier to move people and products across...