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January, February, March, April, May, June,
July, August, September, October, November,
December
January
January 7
Newfoundland and Labrador Parks and Recreation Association -
Year end review
January 10
NAV Canada board of directors to meet in Gander in June 1997
January 13
Business Community sponsors to be announced for Cabot 500
Matthew Event, July 14, St. John's
Annual Arts and Letters competition
January 14
Marine Atlantic and Sobey's announced as major sponsors for
Matthew Visit
News conference, January 15, Corner Brook Subject: Television
broadcast from Marble Mountain
January 15
MuchMusic to profile Marble Mountain and Cabot Celebrations
January 20
Annual Arts and Letters Competition approaching
January 30
First Cultural Tourism Award to be presented, February 1
February
February 3
Rising Tide receives first Cultural Tourism Award
February 6
Provincial tourism wins gold and two silver in New York HSMAI
Awards
February 14
High School Athletic Federation - Milk to sponsor high school
sports
High School Athletic Federation - Cross Country Skiing
Provincials set to go
February 21
Hibernia Tow Out Committee - Committee undertakes moving of
Hibernia topside structure
February 26
NOTE TO EDITORS - Year of the Arts 1997 to be launched, February
28, St. John's
NOTE TO EDITORS - Minister to hold news conference, February 27
Subject - New direction for provincial parks
February 27
New direction announced for provincial parks and reserves
March
March 3
High School Athletic Federation - 4A and 3A high school hockey
championships to be held March 6 - 8
March 4
NOTE TO EDITORS - Host community for 1998 Winter Games to be
announced
Labrador named as host for province's 1998 Winter Games
Proposals being accepted for provincial parks' properties
March 11
High School Athletic Federation - Provincial Girls basketball
tournaments to be held, March 14-15
March 21
High School Athletic Federation - Four High School
Provincial Boys Basketball Tournaments to be held
March 25
Vista 97 - Corporate sponsors announced
March 27
Ministerial Statement - 1997 Provincial Drama Festival
Celebrates Our Culture, Heritage
April
April 1
NOTE TO EDITORS - Crewing initiative to be launched for Matthew
tour
April 2
Highway signage policy updated
Entertainment showcase to accompany Matthew tour
Crew recruitment announced for Matthew
April 11
Harbour and Carmanville
Minister announces funding for Lester-Garland House
Overwhelming public response to Matthew Crewing project
April 14
Gros Morne touted as world-class climbing destination
April 16
Government announces study of province's Arts and Culture
Centres
April 17
Provincial Basketball Championships, April 18-19, Goulds
and Glenwood
Minister announces that park proposals undergoing thorough
evaluation
April 24
Atlantic Coaches' Seminar, May 16-18, Corner Brook
NOTE TO EDITORS - Accreditation for Cabot 500 Celebrations
April 25
Matthew naval architect to address Cabot Symposium
April 29
Arts and Letters Competition awards, May 1
April 30
Next phase begins in parks privatization process
May
May 1
1997 provincial parks fee structure announced
Details of Cabot and His World Symposium
May 2
Momentum building for Cabot Celebrations
Awards presented to Arts and Letters Competition winners
May 9
Newfoundland Flotilla to set sail from Lake Ontario
Following the Matthew on the World-Wide Web
May 12
Cape St. Mary's Interpretation Centre re-opens
May 13
Provincial and privatized parks opening for season
May 15
Ministerial Statement - Ninth park privatized
May 16
Ministerial Statement - Tidy Towns Program launched in province
SummerActive program - Walk a mile in your own shoes
May 20
Public consultation sessions on future operation of Arts and
Culture Centres
Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador - Central region launches
Tourism Awareness Month
May 22
Newfoundland and Labrador High School Athletic Federation -
Annual general meeting, May 24
Newfoundland and Labrador High School Athletic Federation - High
School Athletic Federation Award Winners
May 23
Technology tracking Matthew and Newfoundland Flotilla
Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador - Labrador launch for
Tourism Awareness Month
Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador - Eastern/Avalon launch
for Tourism Awareness Month
Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador - Events for Tourism
Awareness Month
May 26
National Capital Commission to Commemorate 500th Anniversary
with major gift to Bowring Park
May 27
Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador - Minister launches
tourism awareness in Labrador
May 29
National Capital Commission commemorates 500th Anniversary
More parks set to open for summer season
May 30
High School Athletic Federation - Provincial track and field
competition
June
June 4
Cabot Celebrations an Opportunity for Aboriginal Message
June 5
Three more parks successfully privatized
June 6
Colonial Building new exhibit
Volunteer crew complement for Matthew doubled
Correct dates for Cabot 500 events
June 9
Canada to launch Ocean Charter at the Summit of the Sea
Conference
New exhibit highlights history of Colonial Building
June 10
Summerford student to represent province in International Youth
Delegation attending Summit of the Sea Conference
Cabot and His world symposium under way in St. John's tomorrow
June 11
Note to Editors - Cabot 500 Media Centre open today
June 12
Official opening of Colony of Avalon Centre
More provincial and privatized parks opening for season
June 13
Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador - Note to Editors -
Tourism open house, June 14, Village Mall
Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador - Mount Pearl celebrates
tourism awareness month with a splash
June 18
Newfoundland Flotilla arrives in St. John's Harbour, June 19
June 19
Matthew captain registers for the Summit of the Sea via
the Internet
June 20
Royal Visit to Highlight Bonavista Landfall Ceremony
Remainder of parks set to open for season
June 23
Note to Editors - Royal National Mission to deep sea fishermen
attending Matthew landfall Event
June 30
Canada Day celebrations in 10 provincial parks and Cape St.
Mary's
July
July 4
Kevin Noble reprises role as Joey Smallwood in The Great
Confederation Debate
Matthew public boarding concludes Sunday
July 14
Matthew departure from Trinity
Tourism Minister Joins the Crew of the Matthew
July 15
Cabot 500 "Be Our Guest" winners return home
July 16
Native son pilots Matthew into Grand Bank
Provincial parks get ready to host activities
New campsite reservation system for provincial parks
Minister comments on NAV Canada choice of Gander for its
Atlantic Canada high-level air navigation base
July 17
Unique international oil and gas conference to be held in St.
John's
Midget/Midget plus 1 Eastern Canadian Championships
July 21
Canadian Parks and Recreation Association - Symposium 97
July 25
Matthew passes mid-midpoint of Cabot 500 tour
July 30
High seas dramas follow Matthew
July 31
Matthew sets speed record
August
Augest 5
Newfoundland and Labrador officials going to Canada
Summer Games
Torbay athlete to carry provincial flag at Canada Games
August 6
Three heads of UN agencies to speak at Summit of the
Sea
Farewell to the Matthew
August 11
BBC / National Geographic Documentary on Newfoundland
premieres at the Summit of the Sea
August 22
Newfoundland and Labrador featured on Microsoft's Mungo
Park Web Site
Summit to stress integration of marine policy
August 27
Ocean Net Launch
Breakwater Books becomes a three dimensional art piece
NOTE TO EDITORS - Summit of the Sea media advisory
August 28
Government working to conclude its parks
privatization initiative
September
September 4
Form on Fisheries Science in Relation to Fisheries
Management Briefing, Delta Hotel, St. John's
September 5
Representatives of youth from seven countries will
launch an international campaign
September 8
Mungo Park - Online adventure magazine to feature
Newfoundland and Labrador
September 19
Cabot celebrations to continue with "Five Hundred
More" youth congress
September 29
Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador - Corner Brook
site for Atlantic Canada Showcase ' 98
October
October 3
Note to Editors - Minister to make statement following
morning session of park's ministers' meeting
Province moving ahead on protected areas agenda
October 31
Ministers responsible for culture to meet in St.
John's, November 3
November
November 4
Cabot celebrations to peak with
Corner Brook concert
November 10
Newfoundland and Labrador to
be featured on Martha Stewart Living television show
Tourism Minister to meet with
tourism industry representatives to review Cabot 500 year
November 13
Atlantic Canada Tourism Partnership - News conference to be held
in Moncton (November 13)
Tourism Summit focuses on Cabot 500 Year
November 17
International youth have environmental vision for the
next 500 years
November 20
Ministerial Statement - Cabot 500 anniversary
celebrations
December
December 5
Ministerial Statement - Memorandum of Understanding signed with
the Newfoundland T'Railway Council
Newfoundland and Labrador High School Athletic Federation -
Provincial Girls Volleyball Championships
December 10
High School Athletic Federation - Provincial boy's
volleyball tournaments
December 16
Response to Auditors General's Report
December 17
Five Hundred More Youth Congress Final Report
December 18
Ministerial Statement - Update on parks privatization
initiative
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