Tourism, Culture and Recreation -
1999
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January 7
Soiree 99 marketing campaign
January 12
Canada Conference 99 launched
January 13
Provincial parks offer cross country skiing
NOTE TO EDITORS: Announcement, January 14, St. John's
Subject: Art Procurement Program
January 14
Minister unveils acquisitions made under 1998/99 Art
Procurement Program
January 15
NOTE TO EDITORS: Government to present cheque to Canada Winter
Games Host Society
January 18
Annual Arts and Letters Competition begins
January 19
Minister responds to room levy issue
January 26
Minister urges federal government to release 1999
salmon plan
January 29
Premier unveils plans for year 2000 celebrations
Province increasing tourism marketing efforts
February 2
Preparations for Labrador Winter Games 2000 to begin
February 12
Province's flag bearer for 1999 Canada Winter Games
announced
February 15
Report of Task Force on Recreational Fishing Issues
in Southern Labrador released
February 17
Recreation ministers to meet in Corner Brook
February 18
NOTE TO EDITORS: Photo opportunity with ministers
responsible for fitness, recreation and sport, Corner Brook, February 18
February 19
Provincial representatives for games opening ceremonies
announced
February 24
The Stuff We're Made Of - A project of Soiree'99 and
Newfoundland Museum
March 10
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, March 12, St. John's
Subject: Details of March 31 Confederation celebrations
Minister comments on federal government's decision to stop
feasibility study to establish national marine conservation area
March 11
Government supports cultural and recreational
initiatives
March 12
Province outlines plans to celebrate 50th anniversary
on March 31
March 18
Ministerial Statement - Province develops first-class
sporting venues
March 19
Chance Cove Provincial Park opens for season
March 22
Minister says
budget sets stage for continued growth
Capital program to refurbish major tourist attractions
Eco-tourism potential in province being built through
trails
March 23
NOTE TO EDITORS: Media accreditations for March 31 Gala
Concert
March 29
Youth Conference celebrating 50th anniversary of
Confederation to begin today, Gambo
April 13
Minister announces early registration for seasonal
campers
April 15
Note to Editors: Art procurement program display, April
20-22, St. John's
Minister visiting Iceland and Norway, April 11-16, regarding
Viking! 1000 Years
April 22
Largest RCMP Musical Ride ever in province to be part
of Soiree '99 celebrations
April 30
Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve opens for season
Newfoundland and Labrador wins Best of Show Award at annual
Toronto Travel and Leisure show
May 3
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, May 4, St. John's
Subject: Events for 50th anniversary
Ministerial Statement - Funding of feasibility study for H.M.S.
Sapphire Interpretation Centre
May 4
Two major Soiree '99 summer events unveiled
May 5
Ministerial Statement - Tourism Awareness Month
May 7
Viking promotion to be launched at international
marketplace
May 10
Confederation exhibit
opens at Provincial Archives
May 12
Major U.S. tour company to begin bus tours on Northern
Peninsula
May 13
Encounters with Canada - National Youth Program
taking place in St. John's
May 17
Provincial parks open for 1999
season
May 18
NOTE TO EDITORS: 1999 Arts and Letters Awards
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to launch Summer Soiree
May 20
CN Tower to become a slice of Newfoundland and Labrador
for thousands
May 21
1999 Art and Letters Competition winners announced
May 27
86 per cent increase in scheduled port calls of cruise
ships
NOTE TO EDITORS: Salvation Army Southport Citadel Band to visit
Friday, May 28
May 31
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to officially open J.R.
Smallwood Interpretation Centre and Kittiwake Coast Information Centre
June 1
Opening of J. R. Smallwood
Interpretation Centre in Gambo
June 3
Province stepping up efforts to have Ottawa
improve ferry services on the Gulf
June 8
NOTE TO EDITORS: Ministers to meet with Marine
Atlantic's Board of Directors to discuss capacity issues on Gulf Ferry
June 16
NOTE TO EDITORS: Opening of The
Stuff We're Made Of exhibit
June 17
NOTE TO EDITORS: Opening of Exhibit Elitaqatiek
June 18
Atlantic Lottery Corporation to sponsor Soiree '99 events
Official opening "The Business of Makin' The Paper" -
A new traveling exhibit, June 22
June 23
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to launch Newfoundland
and Labrador Festival at CN Tower, June 24
June 24
Newfoundland and Labrador
Festival opens at CN Tower
June 25
NOTE TO EDITORS: Media invited to participate in
Canadian Forces Sky Hawks practice jump
June 30
NOTE TO EDITORS: Official ceremony to launch Tour
Soiree '99, July 1
July 2
Tour Soiree '99 off to a roaring start
July 5
NOTE TO EDITORS: Launch of Website showcasing salt
fisheries industry, July 6
July 6
Update on Gulf ferry issues
July 9
American Flotilla to visit
province to help celebrate 50 years in Confederation
NOTE TO EDITORS: Sculptures commemorating anniversary of
Confederation to be exhibited
July 13
Local artist unveils Soiree '99 commemorative pieces
July 14
ESPN films fly fishing show on Minipi Lake, Labrador
July 16
NOTE TO EDITORS: Live internet broadcast
featuring Newfoundland and Labrador, July 18
July 20
Newfoundland and Labrador
leads country in growth of demand for hotel occupation
July 21
National men's fragrance campaign offers a piece of
Newfoundland and Labrador
Heart's Content Cable Station Provincial Historic Site
celebrating 133 years of Transatlantic cable communications, July 27
July 27
Provincial Archives registers 15,000th researcher
Newfoundland author featured on cover of New York Times Book
Review
August 2
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, August 3, St. John's
Subject: Highway Signage Policy
August 3
Government announces New
Highway Signage Policy
August 6
Public input sought on Gulf ferry service
August 11
Artist to present painting of Beaumont Hamel
August 12
Government receives painting of Beaumont Hamel
August 18
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to welcome members of
Snowbirds 431 Squadron
August 19
Snowbirds demonstration cancelled
National production company films documentaries in province
August 25
U.S. production company films documentary at L'Anse aux
Meadows
American-based Archaeology Magazine tours province
September 1
Minister orders archaeological assessment of Quidi Vidi
September 2
Provincial parks close for camping for season but still
available for day use
September 3
Canadian sportfishing show films in Labrador
International travel media visit the province
September 10
Forums on Gulf Ferry Service
to take place next week
Highway Signage Policy to
come into effect September 10
September 13
Canada's largest full service performance improvement
marketing company visits western Newfoundland
September 14
Province comments on results of archaeological assessment at
Quidi Vidi
September 30
NOTE TO EDITORS: Department to host dinner and
entertainment to preview Millennium celebration, October 6, St. John's
October 1
Soiree '99 Youth Essay, Poetry and Graphic Art Competition
announced
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, October 4, St. John's,
Subject: Release of Gulf Ferry Forum report
October 4
Province calls on federal government to acquire new
ferry
October 5
Vikings! 1000 named as a top event by American Bus
Association
October 13
NOTE TO EDITORS: News Conference, October 15, Corner Brook,
Subject: Establishment of reserve in Little Grand Lake area
October 15
Reserves announced to protect endangered American Marten,
Newfoundland population
October 19
Minister announces provincial "First Light"
celebration plans
Minister announces funding for heritage projects
November 2
Minister announces record tourism performance
November 3
Plans to determine any short-term accommodation issues under way
NOTE TO EDITORS: Media briefing, November 5, St. John's,
Subject: Debut 2000 Countdown Concert and international broadcast on New Year's Eve
November 4
NOTE TO EDITORS: Media briefing in St. John's, Friday,
November 5, postponed
November 8
Update on status of Gulf
Ferry report
November 9
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, November 10, Subject:
Debut 2000 Countdown Concert and international broadcast from St. John's waterfront on New
Year's Eve
November 10
More details announced for Debut 2000 Countdown Concert on New
Year's Eve
November 16
NOTE TO EDITORS: Internationally-known Canadian
paleontologist and author, present at Newfoundland Museum, November 21
November 24
Viking celebrations featured on national television program
December 9
Annual Arts and Letters Competition begins
Ministerial Statement - Increases in non-resident
visitation to province
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, Monday, December
13, St. John's, Subject: Major initiative for cultural heritage
NOTE TO EDITORS: Tourism Sectoral
Forum, December 10
December 13
Government announces new facility for Provincial
Archives, Museum and Art Gallery
December 16
Attractions Canada Awards Program for 2000 announced
December 17
Winners announced in Soiree '99 Youth Essay, Poetry
and Graphic Art Competition
December 21
New literary category in 2000 Provincial Arts and
Letters Competition announced
December 22
Minister cautiously optimistic about announcement of
new gulf ferry
Earliest release ever of Travel Guide
December 23
Minister calls on federal Transport Minister to
address Gulf ferry needs immediately
December 30
Communities around province lighting up to
celebrate Year 2000
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