PEI Periodical and Article Database

: Weavers looking for a weaving studio; Sixteen weavers of the Spinners and Weavers'Guild of PEI, who have used space at the Notre Dame's Convent in Charlottetown seek a new space for their meetings

: Weaving a world vision; "Mill store" story in sidebar, p. 30.; "Curse of the wear rabbit?" in sidebar, p. 35.

: Web tv - career info for youth; www.n3xt.ca [special feature]; N3XT Network; website for PEI youth with focus on career planning tools

: Webster comes under fire for movie charge; In the PEI Legislature [one-off column] Opposition Agriculture Critic Colin LaVie questions Agriculture and Forestry Minister George Webster about a $37.88 movie fee that was charged to the minister's hotel bill while Webster was attending the State Agriculture and Rural Leaders meeting in Grapevine, Texas. LaVie maintained that the charge should have been put on Webster's personal bill, rather than on an account that is chargeable to the government. Webster states that he will investigate the movie charge and reimburse the amount if it is not a work-related expense.

: Webster details government response to hog virus; Agriculture and Forestry Minister George Webster provides a detailed account of how his department is working with the hog industry to combat the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus in response to written questions from independent Morell-Mermaid MLA Olive Crane.

: Webster firm on cut for deadstock removal; Opposition Leader Steve Myers and Souris-Elmira MLA Coline LaVie pressed Agriculture and Forestry Minister George Webster to reconsider the department's cutback in funding the deadstock removal program, but Webster was firm that the reduction would remain in place. Webster stated that the current funding arrangement is approximately a 50-50 split between government and industry.

: Webster has over $4000 in expenses in third quarter; "Agriculture and Forestry Minister George Webster had $4042.41 in travel and business expenses in the third quarter of the year.", ***unscanned

: Webster noncommittal on lifting well moratorium; Agriculture and Forestry Minister George Webster unwilling to express views on the issue of lifting the moratorium on deep water well drilling to supplement potato crop irrigation that is being proposed by the United Potato Growers of Canada.

: Webster releases details of farm financing program; "The farmland financing program will help attract new entrants to the industry and allow young farmers to expand their operations, Agriculture and Forestry Minister George Webster recently told members of the PEI Federation of Agriculture.", ***unscanned

: Webster sees potential for increased blueberry yields; Agriculture and Forestry Minister George Webster sees potential to increase market opportunities for blueberry growers as a result of CETA agreement

: Webster wants regional meeting on CETA agreement; Agriculture and Forestry Minister George Webster seeks region-wide meeting between government and industry players to discuss possible impacts of Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the European Union

: Webster welcomes trade deal but wants protection for dairy industry; Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement and tariffs on products being exported by Prince Edward Island

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