The University of Prince Edward Island received the sad news yesterday that Dr. Carlo Lavoie, chair of the Department of Modern Languages and long-time associate professor in the Faculty of Arts, and the Honourable James Lee, former PEI premier, Saint Dunstan’s University alumnus, recipient of the Hon. Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award, and UPEI honorary degree recipient, have passed away.

The flags on campus have been lowered to half-mast in memory of Dr. Lavoie and Dr. Lee.