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: Island farmers learning more about farm business efficiency; Discusses the 1998 Department of Agriculture Annual Report.

: Island farmers recognized with soil conservation awards; The PEI Soil and Crop Improvement Association awarded the 2014 Soil Conservationist of the Year Award in the Livestock Category to Kowenberg Farm Inc of Millview and the 2014 Conservationist of the Year Award in the Cash Crop Category to David and Brett Francis of Lady Fane

: Island filmmakers update; Jenna MacMillan's short film "In a While" and Kyle Simpson's documentary "Beard Life" were selected for the 2014 NSI Online Short Film Festival. Andrew MacCormack's short film "Here and Away" won the Audience Award at the 2013 Island Media Arts Festival and was screened as part of Air Canada's enRoute Film Festival. The film was also picked up by PBS and available on their online channel. Justin O'Hanley's humorous short film "No Parking" was screened at the 2013 Atlantic Film Festival and licensed to air on CBC in December 2013. Millefiore Clarkes's "Island Green," produced by the National Film Board has had over a dozen screenings since its 2013 release and generated an interview of Clarke by Jian Ghomeshi on CBC's "Q" radio/television program. Mark Sandiford's satirical documentary "Qallunaat! Why White People are Funny" went viral in late January 2014 when its online streaming link was shared on the NGB website. A comedic web series, "Just Passing Through," created by Jeremy and Jason Larter and Geoff Read premiered online and featured many Island actors and production workers; a second season is in production. Millefiore Clarkes and Jason Arsenault are currently in production with "Where the Heart Is," a documentary about Newfoundland town facing relocation by the government

: Island fire department receives funding under program; Through the Funding Initiative for Rural Emergencies (F.I.R.E.) program, DuPont Pioneer has provided Borden-Carleton Fire Department with money to purchase a new radio system

: Island firefighter finishes at the top in combat challenge; Northeastern United States Regional Firefighter Combat Challenge(1999 :Gloversville, N.Y.)

: Island food producers earn recognition at Royal Winter Fair; "With recent successes at the 2014 Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, Oldfield Dairy, Glasgow Glen Farms and Gerrit Visser and Sons are providing a great example of innovation and excellence in Prince Edward Island's food industry.", ***unscanned

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