Harmony Wagner says receiving an arts grant allows her to dig in and do necessary research to write a meaningful exploration of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s life. Wagner is among 25 Island artists who recently received a total of $75,000 through the provincial Arts Grants program. “I...
Artist Monica Lacey says the Provincial Art Bank supports and validates her career as a professional artist. "I have been fortunate to have several pieces selected for purchase by the art bank over the years. Having my work in a public collection like this is important to the...
Islanders looking for a job can now more easily find work in the seafood industry through a labour program restructured by the Province in partnership with the PEI Seafood Processors Association. Islanders and students who are interested in working in a seafood processing plant...
Today, the province announced the Cleaning Our Shoreline initiative as part of its commitment to protecting the environment and keeping coastal shoreline and waters healthy. The Cleaning Our Shoreline initiative will start on Monday, June 8, in accordance with World Oceans Day...
Islanders and fishers are ready for the opening of Prince Edward Island’s spring lobster season tomorrow as the province moves through the Renew PEI, Together phase of the pandemic. “Our Island fishing and aquaculture sectors have long played a vital role in contributing to our...
Fisheries and Communities Minister Jamie Fox initiated a conference call of the four Atlantic ministers and deputy ministers responsible for fisheries and aquaculture to discuss the impact that COVID-19 is having on the fishing and aquaculture industries Prince Edward Island...
Members of the Island’s diverse seafood industry will gather in Charlottetown in April to network and learn from each other at the first Minister’s Seafood Symposium ever to be held in the province. The Minister’s Seafood Symposium will be held April 8, 2020 at the Delta Prince...
Island artists are invited to submit their work by February 20, 2020 to be considered for purchase by the Provincial Art Bank. The Provincial Art Bank collection includes 249 works of art by 145 Island artists. The art bank acquires, loans and displays art that was purchased or...
The Prince Edward Island government is pleased that the Nova Scotia environment department will be undertaking a new assessment of the Northern Pulp effluent treatment plan. Nova Scotia Environment Minister Gordon Wilson said he needs more science-based information on the...