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August 19, 1999
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)


National production company films documentaries in province

Charles Furey, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, is pleased that Good Earth Productions Inc., a Toronto based company, filmed two educational documentaries in Newfoundland and Labrador this summer. The episodes were filmed at Battle Harbour, Labrador, and at the Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve.

"I am delighted that this national production company choose these two Newfoundland and Labrador locations for their documentaries. Good Earth has filmed in the province before, and were obviously impressed, and anxious to return," said Furey. "These two shows will be aired nationally and internationally, and will be a great promotion for the province. We always talk about our rich history and our natural scenic beauty, as two major tourism attractions, and those two things are the reasons for these documentaries. It really speaks to the world-class, first-rate destinations that this province has to offer."

The show filmed at Battle Harbour, Labrador, will be part of the HistoryLands series, which is in its third season. From Nunavut to Newfoundland, HistoryLands offers Canadians a window into some of the most important events and sites in Canadian history. The Battle Harbour episode will air on History Television starting in March 2000 and run repeat episodes for a total of six years.

The documentary filmed at Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve will be a part of the Great Canadian Parks series, which is in its fifth season. Great Canadian Parks illustrates the incredible diversity of Canada's natural environments, and offers a stunningly beautiful collection of episodes filled with fascinating insights into this country's wildlife. The Cape St. Mary's series will air on the Discovery Channel sometime in 2000, and will run repeat episodes into 2005.

The production crews were obviously impressed with their locations. Great Canadian Parks Director, Kristen Colle said: "Throughout our shoot at Cape St. Mary's, our crew was struck not only by the spectacle of the seabirds and the beauty of the reserve, but by the knowledge and dedication and the reserve staff, and the kindness of the people of the neighbouring communities."

HistoryLands Director Paul Dalby said: "It certainly helped paint a vivid picture of the grueling life and times of the capital of the Labrador fishery. And we realized why the reconstruction of Battle Harbour as a living museum to attract adventure tourism is so important to the region. Our week on the island was a memorable experience."

Media contact: Tara Laing, Communiations, (709) 729-0928.

1999 08 19         2:50 p.m.


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