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 Special Occasions

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 News Releases

Recent News Releases

Island seniors showcase creativity with LEAP program

Smoking legislation is improving the health of Islanders

Island students to attend Canada-Wide Science Fair in Alberta

Federal and Provincial governments support infrastructure improvements for North Shore communities

Federal and Provincial governments invest in enhancements to St. Peters Bay Community Centre



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 Bird of the Day

Evening Grosbeak



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 Holidays

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 Business of the Day

Formosa Tea House
in Charlottetown.



 Things To Do

Events for April 7th, 2013

Choral Music Programme: Voices of Spring

St. Margaret's Hall Kitchen Party

To search for upcoming events, visit our Festivals and Events page.



 What's New

Recent updates to our website.

2013 Provincial Budget

2013 Auditor General Report

Council of the Federation Literacy Award nominations



 Factoid of the Day

The grade of potatoes sold for human consumption is called "table stock."


 Today in Island History

On April 7 in Island history...

1910 Pioneer fox farmers Charles Dalton and Robert Oulton market 25 silver fox pelts, their season's harvest, with C. M. Lampson & Co. of London for $34,649; that year the average monthly wage for a farm labourer is $26.60.

From the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation


 Aerial Photo of the Day

Farm in O'Leary

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See our Aerial Photos section for more.

Aerial photograph by Birds Eye View Photo



 Island Place of the Day

West Branch Sturgeon River
A river, Flows SE. into Sturgeon River.

See Our Communities section for more.


 The Moon

Moon's Illumination for 04/07/2013


Calculated using software from Sky & Telescope


 Sunrise and Sunset

Information for: April 7, 2013

Sunrise: 06:37 AM ADT
Sunset: 07:51 PM ADT




 Charlottetown Tides

Tides for Charlottetown
Do NOT use for navigation.
Consult official tide tables.


Tide data from the
Canadian Hydrographic Service


 Environment Tip of the Day

By using public transit and by sharing rides where possible, individuals can dramatically reduce their personal carbon footprints.

From Environment & Energy.


 Farm & Forestry Fact of the Day

Information provided by the
PEI Agriculture Awareness Committee

The 2001 Census of Agriculture reported PEI as having 124 vegetable farms which produced 2,490 acres of vegetables (does not include potatoes).

Visit the
Agriculture and Forestry Information Centre


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