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Statement by Honourable Cory Deagle regarding the presence of MSX in Bedeque Bay
Hon. Cory Deagle, Minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture issued the following statement: “Prince Edward Island has received confirmation of the presence of multinuclear sphere X (MSX) caused by Haplosporidium nelsoni in wild oyster samples collected in Bedeque Bay...
Podcast explores the hidden history of PEI
With production on a fifth season now underway, the hidden island podcast has come a long way since its beginnings in 2020. The podcast, which is released by the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation, has seen its number of listeners grow with each new season. “So far the podcast...
Fishery Statistics
The Department of Fisheries and Communities collects, compiles and disseminates statistical information related to the fishery and aquaculture, as follows: 2024 Fishery Statistics 2023 Fishery Statistics 2022 Fishery Statistics 2021 Fishery Statistics 2020 Fishery Statistics 2019...
Artifacts and Fossils Discovery in PEI
What to do if you find a potential fossil, artifact, ecofact, a shipwreck or a potential old dwelling? If you find what you believe to be a fossil (i.e. plant, foot print or faunal), artifact (i.e. stone tools, pottery/ceramic, coins and others), ecofact (old animal bones)...
Sowing the seeds of culture with new educational project
With his lunch break barely started, a Grade 5 École François-Buote student grabs a rake and is ready to carry on making a garden bed. “Can we go back to work now?” he asks Jason MacNeil, who is the programming coordinator for the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation. It turns out...
New program at Orwell Corner celebrates cultural diversity in agriculture
A new program launched at Orwell Corner Historic Village will teach Island students about the agricultural traditions of the Mi’kmaq, French Acadians and British settlers. Agri-CULTURE Seeds of Change, which kicked off last month, is an educational project funded by the federal...
Exercise program helping Islanders with chronic illness
Back in 2022, Debbie Joy was constantly battling with hip and knee pain. She struggled with mobility and flexibility issues on a regular basis. But thanks to a free online program called Exercise for Health, the 67-year-old is seeing positive changes that have improved her life...
Rural Growth Initiative Annual Results Infographic
A summary of Rural Growth Initiative activities for 2024-25.