Kevin Yarr

The P.E.I. government has approved a proposal to build a large monastery in Brudenell.

The total complex would cover 120 hectares and is designed to eventually house 1,400 Buddhist nuns. There was little opposition to the project at a public meeting held in June.

Buddhist Institute proposing monastery for 1,400 nuns in eastern P.E.I.

The Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute (GWBI) is hoping to build a vast monastery complex on their property in Brudenell, P.E.I.

Nuns

A new monastery is planned for eastern P.E.I. The Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute already has had this facility on Uigg Road since 2012. Construction on the new complex would begin this year. 

Plan for new Buddhist nun monastery gets good reviews from public

Neighbours of a new proposed monastery for Buddhist nuns from The Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute (GWBI) in eastern P.E.I. are supportive of the plan.

Venerable Yvonne says the nuns are very excited for the project to gain approval. 

Yvonne 

nun monastery plan 

The provincial approval came with conditions, noting the Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute still required approval for water and wastewater systems from the Environment Department, as well as necessary approvals from the Community of Brudenell and the fire marshal's office.

The full campus would include residences, classrooms, recreational facilities, as well as places of worship. It is expected to become a destination for religious tourism.

Natural pest control under review on P.E.I.

A research scientist at Agriculture Canada is looking for natural ways to deal with pests that cause damage to cabbage, canola and potatoes. Entomologist Christine Noronha has planted multiple plots at the Harrington Research Station this summer.

Christine Noronha holds a corn plant with wireworm in its roots. She is using a two-pronged approach this season to try to reduce populations of click beetles and wireworm.

PEI Agriculture Canada Christine Noronha

Researchers will place pollen beetles inside these tents to see what kind of damage they cause to the canola plants.  

PEI Agriculture Canada canola research 

What happened to 'made-in-P.E.I.' plan for carbon pricing?

P.E.I. seems to have had a difficult time deciding how to proceed with Ottawa’s directive that all provinces put a price on carbon emissions.

Vapour pours from a steel mill chimney in the industrial town of Port Kembla, about 80 km south of Sydney, Australia, July 7, 2011. Australia unveiled plans on July 10, 2011 to slap a carbon tax of A$23 a tonne on its 500 worst polluters from 2012, sweetened by tax cuts for voters fearing higher power bills, and paved the way to adopt the largest emissions-trading scheme outside Europe. 

Australia carbon tax

In 2016 P.E.I.'s premier said the province was developing a 'made-in-P.E.I.' approach to carbon pricing. This week the province's environment minister said P.E.I. can reduce emissions without a carbon tax, but Ottawa can impose one if it chooses.

In addition to areas for worship, the campus will include residences, classrooms, and recreational facilities.

1,400-person Buddhist monastery approved by P.E.I. government

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