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December 5, 1997
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)


The following statement was issued today by Sandra Kelly, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. It was also read in the House of Assembly:

Today, it gives me great pleasure to advise my honourable colleagues that a Memorandum of Understanding was signed this past weekend by the Newfoundland T'Railway Council and the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation.

This M.O.U. will be a tremendous benefit to the development of the T'Railway Park and its users. Under this agreement, the T'Railway Council will provide the necessary advice and support to government in our administration and management of the Newfoundland T'Railway Park. This partnership arrangement will give individuals, groups, and communities interested in the T'Railway Park, a direct voice in the park's success.

The T'Railway Council has made considerable progress in developing sections along the newly proclaimed provincial park. The council has also provided my department with valuable programming direction. The M.O.U will enable the T'Railway Council to take on a more active role in the advancement of the recreational and tourism benefits associated with the T'Railway.

Government is committed to establishing a multi-use trail across this province. We have just recently completed a review of motorized and non-motorized use on the trail and today, I am pleased to announce, the new off-road vehicle policy for the Newfoundland T'Railway. The new policy states that the T'Railway will be managed as an all-season, multi-use recreational corridor. It also states that off-road vehicles will be permitted on the T'Railway unless prohibited by the minister. As minister, I will accept and review requests to prohibit off-road vehicles on sections of the T'Railway based on: (1) formal request made by the municipality to prohibit off-road vehicles within the municipality's boundaries, including rationalization for the request and any implications; and (2) if the request is granted, the municipality must bear the cost of erecting barriers and signage.

The tourism benefits associated with a multi-season T'Railway are substantial. This all-season park will extend the tourism season for the areas adjacent to the park and as such, will increase economic benefits for those accommodations, restaurants, adventure tour companies, and snowmobile/ATV operators in the areas bordering on the T'Railway. An extended operating season, is a priority for many tourism and hospitality businesses operating in rural Newfoundland.

The Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation is looking forward to a highly productive partnership with the T'Railway Council. A partnership which will guarantee maximum benefits for all users of the former railbed and our tourism industry.

1997 12 05 12:15 a.m.

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