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June 19, 1996
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)


Corporate sponsorship to be announced for Cabot Celebrations


On Friday, June 21, Bonavista will be the site of the exciting Countdown to 1997 event.

Fred Mifflin, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and Sandra Kelly, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, will make several announcements/presentations including the announcement of a substantial corporate sponsorship agreement for the Matthew event. New and exciting information will also be released detailing many of the major events taking place in the 1997 celebration year.

Members of the media are invited to attend Countdown to 1997. Transportation to Bonavista can be arranged by contacting Laura Cochrane, Director of Public Relations for the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation.

Contact: Laura Cochrane, Director of Public Relations, (709) 729- 0928.

Following, is a detailed itinerary for Friday's activities.


                           COUNT DOWN TO 1997
Schedule of Events for Bonavista 
Friday, June 21, 1996

 4:00 p.m.          Media Briefing
                         Resource Library, Discovery Collegiate

 5:00 p.m.          Reception
                         Discovery Collegiate

 6:00 p.m.          Evening Dinner


EVENING DINNER PROGRAMME
     Chairman's Welcome
     Grace
     Dinner
     Loyal Toast

     Greetings
          Town of Bonavista
          Matthew Visit Committee 

     Address
          Government of Canada
          Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
          Corporate Sponsors

     The Matthew Visit
     Presentation to Matthew Host Ports

     Entertainment
1996 06 19 3:35 p.m.

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