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November 18, 1999
(Development and Rural Renewal)


The following statement was issued today by Beaton Tulk, Minister of Development and Rural Renewal. It was also read in the House of Assembly:

I would like to bring to the attention of honourable members today that this week is Crafts Week in Newfoundland and Labrador. The week is being celebrated around the province with a series of events, including craft fairs in Corner Brook, and here in St. John's.

The craft industry is an important part of our small-manufacturing sector. Craft production employs more than 2,000 people and contributes $25 million a year to the provincial economy. So I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the important contribution that the small business people who produce crafts make to our economy, particularly in rural Newfoundland and Labrador.

I had the pleasure this morning of attending the opening of the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador's 26th annual craft fair at St. John's Memorial Stadium. I hope honourable members can find some time over the next few days to attend the fair. To help them, I have a number of tickets that my department has purchased, and I am providing a ticket to each member to visit the show. I hope they take advantage of my offer and use the opportunity to support craft producers in Newfoundland and Labrador.

1999 11 18                                             2:25 p.m.


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