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: Coming home for 100 years; Dr. Lewis Woolner began life on a small farm in North Rustico and went on to become a distinguished pathologist at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. He reminisced about his early life and talked about attending Prince of Wales College, teaching in Mayfield and went on to graduate from medicine at Dalhousie University. He later joined the Mayo Clinic and rose to title of full professor in 1961. He has published 243 peer-reviewed papers, 18 book chapters and a thesis in his career. He and his wife Laura raised five kids. He returns home to Prince Edward Island each summer [photograph]., ***unscanned

: Comments, queeries, and criticisms from our readers...; Letter to the editor.

: Commercial fertilizer use on rise; A study conducted by Erik Dorff and Martin S. Beaulieu of the Agriculture Division of Statistics Canada has concluded that Canadian farmers used twice as much nitrogen in commercial fertilizers in 2010-2011 as in 1980-1981. There was only a slight increase in the amount of phosphates used, however, and the use of potash decreased slightly. The researchers explained that this rate of growth was noted despite the fact that the number of farms using commercial fertilizer has decreased by nearly 50%. The study additionally notes that fertilizer accounts for a greater share of farm expenses in potato producing regions like PEI.

: Commissioner has harsh words for role of IRAC; Former cabinet minister Horace Carver, after reviewing the Lands Protection Act and receiving input from public meetings held across the province, concludes that the paperwork regarding the Land Identification program is too cumbersome and needs to be revised

: Committed CEO; Profile [feature column]: Jessie Inman, CEO of Confederation Centre of the Arts

: Committee addressing issues concerning aquaculture sector; From "From seabed to hill top" column.

: Committee has busy hearing schedule; The Standing Committee on Agriculture, Environment, Energy and Forestry meetings scheduled during March

: Committee plans hearing; The Standing Committee on Agriculture, Environment, Energy and Forestry will receive briefings on the issue of deep water wells from Dr. Cathy Ryan, the PEI Aquaculture Alliance, and Bill Trainor. There may also be additional witnesses confirmed prior to the meeting. Members of the committee include: Paula Biggar, James Aylward, Kathleen Casey, Bush Dumville, Colin LaVie, Pat Murphy, Hall Perry, and Buck Watts

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