October is Porktoberfest!
(l-r): Melody Dover, Fresh Media; Emily McKeown, Five Eleven West; PEI Hog marketing Board Chair Paul Larsen; Agriculture and Forestry Minister George Webster; Ambyr MacDonald, Red's Corner; and PEI Restaurant Association President Carl Nicholson.
Delicious Island pork will be on the menu in 32 Island restaurants throughout October as part of the annual Porktoberfest campaign to promote quality Island pork.
Senior Islanders celebrated on National Seniors Day
Community Services and Seniors Minister Valerie Docherty (centre)and 2013 Senior Islander of the Year Award winners Marion Murphy, Lois Brown, Sister Norma Gallant, and John Kenny.(missing - Eric Hammill)
Five Island seniors have been honoured for their achievements and contributions on National Seniors Day with the Senior Islander of the Year award.
Catastrophic Drug Program launches
A new Catastrophic Drug Program has launched to assist Islanders whose prescription drug costs are affecting their household’s ability to maintain life essentials.
Workers Compensation Act to be amended
The proposed changes aim to make workers compensation more generous to employees while continuing to keep the system financially sustainable for the employers.
The Department of Environment, Labour and Justice will bring forward a series of amendments to the Workers Compensation Act in the next session of the Legislative Assembly following a recent review.
Ringing in 2014
(L-R): PEI 2014 Executive Director Penny Walsh McGuire; Charlottetown Mayor Clifford Lee; busker Kobbler Jay; and Tourism and Culture Minister Robert Henderson.
The PEI 2014 New Year’s Eve Opening Celebrations will kick off on New Year's Eve with a free, family-friendly outdoor event and an indoor, ticketed concert headlined by Juno Award winning artist Johnny Reid.