NOTE TO EDITORS:

On September 27, Brian Tobin, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and Gerry Byrne, Member of Parliament for Humber-St. Barbe-Baie Verte, will officially open the Western Newfoundland Veterans Pavilion at the O'Connell Centre on Hospital Hill in Corner Brook. The ceremony will commence at 2 p.m.

The Western Newfoundland Veterans Pavilion is an 18 long-term care bed unit for priority access by veterans. The opening of the pavilion represents a further step in the direction to provide veterans with a wider range of facilities in the province where they can receive long- term health care.

During the event, a peace tree and tulips will also be planted in remembrance of those who fought for world peace.

• Contact:

  Jacqueline Bannister
  Regional Director
  Communications (Atlantic)
  Veterans Affairs Canada
  (902) 426-8936
  (709) 772-4717
  (902) 452-4760 (cellular)

  Cathy Dornan
  Director of Communications
  Premier's Office
  Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
  (709) 729-3564