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Development and Rural Renewal - 1996


April, May, June, July, August
September
, October, November, December

 
April


April 15
Minister of Development and Rural Renewal addresses annual meeting of Newfoundland and Labrador Rural Development Council


May

May 6
Economic zones in Labrador first to establish regional economic development boards
Contract signing postponed - See NLIS 5, May 6

May 17
New focus for small business development
Government support for regional economic development zones
Province continues major employment generation programs

May 24
Address by minister to strategic planning conference


June

June 12
Minister comments on peformance contract and loan gaurantee for Marystown Shipyard

June 13
Minister comments on issue of three fish plants processing licences

June 25
COOPERATION Agreement - Two regional economic development boards established on the island
Speaking notes for Minister of Development and Rural Renewal
COOPERATION Agreement - Funding for Victoria Community Development Group to establish live history musuem


July

July 8
COOPERATION Agreement - Southwestern corner of province launches regional economic development board
COOPERATION Agreement - Dorset Eskimo excavation at Cape Ray receives financial support

July 11
Long Range Regional Economic Development Board established

July 19
Minister of Development and Rural Renewal to address Employers' Council luncheon
Minister of Development and Rural Renewal comments on student summer employment programs
Minister addresses Newfoundland and Labrador Employer's Council


August

August 16
Provincial IT company achieves national recognition


September

September 9
Two Regional Economic Development Boards Host Strategic Planning Workshops

September 21
Plum Point hosts ceremony officially establishing two regional economic development boards
Minister's speaking notes at the establishment of economic development boards
Great Peninsula Development Corporation receives $1 million for artic Char aquaculture in Daniel's Harbour

September 26
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to deliver keynote address at the Opportunities to Explore Economic Development Conference in Deer Lake, September 26
Humber Economic Development Board officially launched
Minister's speaking notes at Humber Economic Development Board

September 27
Minister's speaking notes, delivered at the Opportunities to Explore Economic Development Conference, September 26, Deer Lake


October

October 2
Two regional economic development boards officially launched in central

October 3
Minister delivers address at establishment of zones 12 and 14

October 9
Career development training to assist youth

October 18
Emerald Zone Regional Economic Development Board signed in, Springdale, October 18

October 21
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to address Independent Foodland Franchisees, today (October 21)

October 25
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to address St. John's Board of Trade, October 25
Minister of Development and Rural Renewal, Judy Foote, expresses concern with respect to the treatment of individuals as they exit the TAGS program


November

November 14
COOPERATION Agreement - Dover Fault geological site to be developed as a tourist attraction
COOPERATION Agreement - Greenways in and around the capital to be linked
COOPERATION Agreement - Capital Coast Development Alliance joins network of regional economic development boards established across the province

November 21
Minister of Development and Rural Renewal to open Newfoundland and Labrador Crafts Development Association's 23rd Annual Christmas Craft Fair

November 22
Minister pleased with NewTel's initiative to provide local Internet access to an additional 300 communities in the province

November 28
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to speak to Seniors Network, November 28
Minister comments on agreement between Marystown Shipyard union, management and board of directors


December

December 3
Ministerial Statement - Expansion of Internet Services to Rural Newfoundland

December 6
Ministerial Statement - Newfoundland Alliance of Technical Industries' bid to attract Softworld '98

December 9
Ministerial Statement - Regional Economic Development Board Update

December 11
COOPERATION Agreement - Cartwright marine infrastructure to be assessed
COOPERATION Agreement - Labrador tourism initiatives receive support

December 17
COOPERATION Agreement - Garnish-Point Rosie Trail Association receives government support

December 18
Minister commends local small business


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