June 17, 1997
(Works, Services and Transportation)
A $4,723,300 contract has been awarded to Bluebird Investments
Limited of Grand Falls-Windsor for construction of a new 3,000
square metre, single-storey school at Hopedale. The announcement
was made today by Wally Andersen, MHA-Torngat Mountains, on
behalf of Ernie McLean, Minister Responsible for Labrador, and
Lloyd Matthews, Minister of Works, Services and Transportation.
Construction of the new school is scheduled to begin in early
August. It is expected to be ready for occupancy in December
1998.
Mr. Andersen said: "This contract award is yet another
demonstration of government's commitment to the people of
Labrador. After years of waiting, the new school that residents
of Hopedale had hoped and prayed for is finally becoming a
reality."
Mr. Andersen also said that a tender will be called shortly
for construction of a new school in Rigolet.
Contact: Rick Callahan, Director of Communications, (709)
729-4860.
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