PEI Periodical and Article Database

: 2012 ECMA nominations; Complete listing of categories with nominated contenders for 2012 East Coast Music Week, held in Moncton, NB, April 11-15

: 2012 Learning Elders Arts Program (L.E.A.P.); L.E.A.P is funded by the Department of Tourism and Culture and administered by the Prince Edward Island Senior Citizens' Federation; funding is used by local seniors' groups to hire professional and semi-professional artist to teach senior members about the visual and performing arts

: 2013 P.E.I. Potato Board AGM; Annual general meeting : concerns over wireworm pest; 2013 Canadian production estimates; report on financial performance of Maritimes potato farms; social media and smartphone apps and their impact on agriculture; overview of research projects and development issues regarding potato breeding programs; working with retailers to grow the market; combatting negative perceptions of potatoes and french fries in the media and amongst nutritionists

: 2013 exhibition report; Topics covered in the 2013 Exhibition Report include: Handcrafts, Horticulture and Arts Show at the Provincial Exhibition; demonstrations by artisans; the eighth Premier's Craft Education Award, "How to exhibit your Handcrafts, Food, Horticulture and Art," a workshop held for exhibitors on May 2, at the Farm Centre; the Premier's Craft Education Award has ben expanded to include people who have participated in any handcrafts, art, or photography exhibition across PEI; the need to train new judges and to update judging guidelines; and approval of Terms of Reference that were developed for an Expanded Exhibition Committee

: 2013 report card awards government a `c' for equality work; 2013 Equality Report Card; P.E.I. Advisory Council on the Status of Women

: 2013 supreme champion; Island native Tyler Doiron is co-owner with Drolet & Fils, Ferme Jacobs, A. & R. Boulet, Inc., of 2013 World Dairy Supreme Champion, Bonaccueil Maya Goldwyn, a black and white Holstein cow; Nina Linton [photographer]

: 2013-2014 research highlights; Research updates on wireworm, yield variability, pink rot, and crop rotation., ***unscanned

: 2013/2014 marketing season review; The 2013-2014 marketing season proved to be a rebound year in comparison to a challenging year in 2012-2013. The 2013 crop did suffer from heat stress in a similar fashion to the 2012 crop, but the effect on table potatoes was generally less severe this year. Export was also a bright spot in 2013., ***unscanned

: 2014 Canada potato acres planted; "Each year Stats Canada surveys growers in PEI after planting to determine their acreage planted in potatoes." PEI is expected to be up 1,500 acres or 1.7%., ***unscanned

: 2014 Dr. Tim Ogilvie AVC Vet Camp; National award-winning Dr. Tim Ogilvie AVC Vet Camp is a week-long summer program that provides youth considering a veterinary or science career with an in-depth look at the world of veterinary medicine

: 2014 NPC Potato Expo report; Summary of the 2014 Potato Expo held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas; PEI potatoes represented by contingent from Island who manned booth at the trade show exhibit

: 2014 PEI Federation of Agriculture Awards Banquet; Photo story that depicts award presentation recipients : Retiring director of the PEI Federation of Agriculture, Abe Buttimer, receives a certificate of appreciation; Island Farmer editor Andy Walker receives the 2014 Agriculture Awareness award; Mike Lidstone of Arthur Cousins and Sons receives the Dedication to Agriculture Award; and Aden McIver receives the Agriculture Employee of the Year Award

: 2014 PEI Potato Board annual meeting; "The Prince Edward Island Potato Board held their Annual General Meeting on November 21, 2014 at the Delta Prince Edward Hotel and Convention Centre in Charlottetown." Includes details about the AGM and photographs., ***unscanned

: 2014 Potato Blossom festival awards; Features photographs and brief descriptions of award winners Bray Smallman of Knutsford, the PEI Potato Ambassador, and David and Bobby Harris of Harris Bros., Potato Producer of the Year., ***unscanned

: 2014 Potato Expo attracts large crowd in Charlottetown; 2014 International Potato Technology Expo visited by over 3,000

: 2014 marks the fourth PEI Winter Woodlot Tour, this year held in New Glasgow; Hunter Clyde Watershed Group, Wheatley River Improvement Group, Central Queens Wildlife Federation and PEI Model Forest Network Partnership sponsor the 4th PEI Winter Woodlot Tour. [photos accompany story]

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