NOTE TO EDITORS: Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip to visit province Premier Brian Tobin is pleased by today's announcement by Governor General Romeo LeBlanc that Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh will visit Canada from June 23 to July 2, 1997. The premier confirmed that the Queen will take part in engagements in Newfoundland and Labrador. While in the province, the Queen will visit Bonavista on June 24 to welcome the replica of John Cabot's ship the Matthew, and take part in the celebrations of the 500th anniversary of Cabot's voyage to Newfoundland and Labrador. A more detailed itinerary will be released at a later date. Premier Tobin is also pleased to announce that Robert Jenkins has been appointed coordinator of the Queen's visit to the province. Contact: Cathy Coady, Office of the Premier, (709) 729-3564.
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