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What’s old becomes new again
2017-06-20
Creating jobs for Islanders -
Savvy business owners create wow factor in their new business set within historic building
Why do entrepreneurs do what they do? For husband and wife team Marly and Greg Anderson, they say … ‘it just feels right’. With over a decade of experience in customer service...
Free books, programs encourage early childhood literacy
2017-06-20
Supporting Island Families -
New parents can encourage an early love of reading through two new literacy programs.
Public health and the provincial libraries are partnering to promote “Born to Read” and “Little Ones Read,” which emphasize the importance of reading to infants and early childhood...
Photo contest celebrates agriculture and fisheries
2017-06-19
Islanders can showcase the natural beauty inspired by our agriculture and fisheries industries through government’s annual photo contest.
The “Celebrate PEI Agriculture and Fisheries” photo contest lets shutterbugs capture Prince Edward Island’s lush rolling hills, roadside market stands, busy...
High school graduations celebrate student success
2017-06-19
More than 1,500 Prince Edward Island youth will receive their high school diplomas at graduation ceremonies this week.
Approximately 1,200 students will graduate from English programs, 230 from French immersion, and 45 from French First Language programs. Another 20 students will graduate from...
Plant health laboratory accepting samples
2017-06-16
The Prince Edward Island Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory is now accepting samples for the 2017 season.
The free service helps home gardeners, farmers, and greenhouse operators identify potential plant diseases and manage or prevent the disease. Crops that can be tested include potatoes,...
Petroleum pricing June 15, 2017
2017-06-15
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Thursday, June 15, 2017:
• Gasoline prices will decrease by 5.8 cents per litre (cpl);
• Furnace and stove oil prices will decrease by 5.0 cpl;
• Diesel prices will decrease by...
Sweat lodge builder receives diversity award
2017-06-15
A public servant who oversaw the construction of a sweat lodge on the Prince Edward Island Youth Centre grounds has received the Premier’s Diversity Leadership Award for 2017.
Allan Curley, the youth centre’s manager, had the sweat lodge constructed in collaboration with the Aboriginal community....
Statement by Minister Tina Mundy on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
2017-06-15
"Seniors provide one of the most significant influences in Prince Edward Island. They offer knowledge of the past that helps prepare us for the future, and teach our younger Islanders how to be productive members of caring communities.
"As minister of Family and Human Services and the minister...
West Prince health volunteer program launches
2017-06-14
Volunteering at hospitals and long-term care facilities in West Prince is helping Beth Mattes support – and get acquainted with – her adopted community.
Mattes, who recently moved to West Prince from Ontario, is one of 11 active members in a new hospital health volunteer program that launched last...
Home renovation program invests in Islanders
2017-06-13
Supporting Island Families -
Hundreds of Island households are making home renovations with grants from the provincial government.
The PEI Home Renovation Program will fund renovations for 250 Island households this year. Since the program began in 2013, over 580 households – or more than 900...