clarinews@clarinet.com (Kelly/Standard Broadcast News, correspondent) (02/02/90)
(UNDATED) Now there are two giant Maritime companies which have announced Millions of dollars in investment for Prince Edward Island. The latest announcement came late Thursday afternoon. McCain Foods will invest in a 36-Million dollar potatoe processing factory that will create 170 jobs on the Island. Where the factory will be constructed is still up in the air. P-E-I Premier Joe Ghiz and his cabinet are pushing for an eastern P-E-I location. Last week, a 35-Million dollar french fry plant was announced for western P-E-I in the Summerside area. McCains' archrival, the Irving empire who own another well-known food company ... Cavendish Foods are behind that plant which is expected to create about 150 jobs. The two plants are welcome news for P-E-I following the federal government's plan to close Canadian Forces Base Summerside.