Published in July 4th, 2008
This just in via CBC website:
P.E.I. liquor stores to move away from plastic
The P.E.I. Liquor Control Commission plans to end the use of disposable plastic bags at its stores this fall.
The change comes following a campaign by Cornwall town Coun. Marlene Hunt, who wanted Island liquor stores to follow the lead of Ontario and Nova […]
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Published in June 23rd, 2008
June 23, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MLA Cynthia Dunsford to Seek New Policy for Plastic Bags
Stratford, PE - Cynthia Dunsford, MLA for District 6, Stratford-Kinlock, today announced her intention to ask government to consider implementing a new policy regarding the use of plastic bags.
“This is fundamentally an environmental issue,” said Ms. Dunsford. […]
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Published in June 17th, 2008
Robert Ariail Editorial Cartoon
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Published in April 24th, 2008
First Quebec, now Ontario… is PEI next for a province-wide ban on the use of cosmetic pesticides?
The report by the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Environment on cosmetic pesticides is now available online.
Another interesting tidbit of information points to major retailers (including Home Depot and Canadian Tire) voluntarily pulling pesticides off their shelves. Hats […]
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Published in April 22nd, 2008
by Senator Gaylord Nelson, Founder of Earth Day
What was the purpose of Earth Day? How did it start? These are the questions I am most frequently asked.
Actually, the idea for Earth Day evolved over a period of seven years starting in 1962. For several years, it had been troubling me that the state […]
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Published in April 13th, 2008
Tuesday, I had to honour of seconding the motion in the legislature to accept the Speech From The Throne. The opportunity allowed for me a chance to interpret and find perspective. It was a chance for me to dig deep and bring to the surface what (I feel) is important to PEI’s future. […]
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Published in March 26th, 2008
In case you haven’t heard… the Island Studies Press publication, “Pulling Strings” has officially been launched. The event took place at Province House March 20th. Edited by - Godfrey Baldacchino and Kathleen Stuart.
Contributors include:
John Eldon Green - Forward
Godfrey Baldacchino - Prince Edward Island as a Sub-National Island Jurisdiction
Kathleen Stuart - Transportation and Access for […]
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Published in March 4th, 2008
At the beginning of the Stratford Winter Carnival last weekend was an evening of discussions and displays on ‘Creating Stratford’s Future’. It was a great opportunity for Stratford residents to drop by and chat with people working on ideas and with groups promoting sustainability, environmental awareness, programs and services and community work.
Here is the booth […]
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Published in February 8th, 2008
I have published this photo before. I can’t help but post it again.A couple of years ago while I was cycling around the Niagara Falls Region I came upon this site at the Falls. As I took this photo part of me felt like a journalist who was exploiting the subject while they unknowingly sat […]
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Published in January 25th, 2008
PEI’s Legislative Standing Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Environment will hear from more groups on the motion to make recommendations on implementing a province-wide ban on cosmetic pesticides.
The Committee will then write a report. What would you like to see in the report?
Food for thought…
The Province of Ontario will soon be implementing a province wide […]
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