NEWS

Young Entrepreneurs…Apply Now!

There is just a little over a week until the deadline for applications for the Student Biz PEI program. Central Development are accepting 10 participants in an exciting summer youth entrepreneurship program. Learn new business skills, receive start up funding, access...

Young Millionaires Program

The Young Millionaire Program is wrapping up its 22nd year of entrepreneurship on PEI. Each of the three delivery regions hosted closing ceremonies that parents and family members, program sponsors, Members of Parliament and local MLAs attended. Participants were...

Bedeque’s Hockeyville effort ends

CENTRAL BEDEQUE — After 2,876,095 votes, the Kraft Hockeyville eastern final came down to a difference of 2.4 per cent of the total. There was high anticipation on Saturday afternoon as the Hockey Night In Canada broadcast of the announcement approached. The rink was...

UPGRADES TO FACILITIES AT THE CRAPAUD EXHIBITION GROUNDS

Group receives funding to undertake upgrades to popular community exhibition grounds. Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea and PEI Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Minister Ron MacKinley were in Crapaud today to announce a combined investment of $72,141...

Scales Pond restored

Restoration of a historic mill pond in central P.E.I. will be complete on Friday. The dam at Scales Pond near Kinkora washed away in a spring flood in 2009. Construction equipment was hauling away earth Thursday, as crews get ready to release water from the Dunk River...

Central Development Corporation to charge fee for services

CENTRAL BEDEQUE — While countless other regional development corporations across Canada have fallen by the wayside over the past year, the Central Development Corporation here is trying to build a new future for itself. CDC launched a new business model this week that...

Young Millionaires Program gearing up for another year

CENTRAL BEDEQUE – Young people across P.E.I. are invited to experience entrepreneurship first-hand as the Young Millionaires Program celebrates its 21st year on Prince Edward Island. The program is designed to run throughout the summer months and will give children an...