Consultation on use of outdoor resources under way

September 21, 1998
(Development and Rural Renewal)

Meetings in Springdale and Harbour Breton on Wednesday, September 22 signal the launch of a province-wide public consultation on the use of outdoor resources.

The first week of meetings will conclude with sessions Friday, September 25 in Gander and Grand Falls-Windsor.

Beaton Tulk, Minister of Development and Rural Renewal and Chair of the Cabinet Committee on Rural Revitalization, chairs the committee of ministers and MHAs who will be meeting with interested groups and individuals across Newfoundland and Labrador.

The process will provide an opportunity for people to comment on the use of outdoor resources such as fish, wildlife and the environment. Issues pertaining to outdoor use include, among others, access to rivers, community watershed management, and concerns about construction of outfitters lodges.

Meetings will be held in St. John's, Marystown, Clarenville, Placentia, Springdale, Grand Falls-Windsor, Gander, Harbour Breton, Pasadena, Stephenville, Port Saunders, St. Anthony, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Cartwright, Churchill Falls, Labrador City and L'Anse au Clair.

Interested groups and individuals may attend these public meetings and/or forward written submissions to Minister Tulk, c/o Committee on Use of Outdoor Resources, 2nd Floor, Confederation Building, West Block, P.O. Box 8700, St. John's, NF, A1B 4J6. Submissions may also be faxed to (709) 729-5645 or e-mail: outdoor@gov.nf.ca. The deadline for written submissions is October 23, 1998.

Anyone planning on making a presentation to the committee at a public meeting is invited to pre-register by calling toll free 1-877-729-0084 or, in the St. John's area, 729-0084. Time will also be made available at each public meeting for comments from the floor.

Joining Minister Tulk in the consultation are committee members Forest Resources and Agrifoods Minister Kevin Aylward; Tourism, Culture and Recreation Minister Sandra Kelly; Government Services and Lands Minister Ernest McLean; Environment and Labour Minister Oliver Langdon; Robert Mercer, MHA Humber East; and, Graham Flight, MHA Windsor-Springdale.

Media Contact: Scott Reid, Communications, (709) 729-4570.

1998 09 21 2:00 p.m.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

Schedule:

September 23 Springdale - Community Centre Harbour Breton - Lion's Club	September 25 Gander - Salvation Army Hall Grand Falls-Windsor - Memorial United Church

September 30 Stephenville - Stephenville High School Theatre	October 1 Pasadena - Pasadena Academy Gymnasium

October 2 Port Saunders - Rec Centre St. Anthony - Vinland Motel	October 5 Marystown - Hotel Marystown Clarenville - Winter Games Complex

October 6 Placentia - Royal Canadian Legion St. John's - Hotel Newfoundland	October 13 Happy Valley-Goose Bay - Royal Canadian Legion Cartwright - Cartwright Hotel

October 14 Churchill Falls - Community Centre Labrador City - Wabush Legion	October 15 L'Anse au Clair - Northern Lights Inn

All meetings are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

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