NOTE TO EDITORS:

Beaton Tulk, Minister of Development and Rural Renewal, will be guest speaker on Wednesday, August 23 at the provincial conference of FINALY! being held at Killdevil Camp, Gros Morne.

The minister will address delegates at 12:30 p.m. In his role as Chair of the Cabinet Committee on Jobs and Growth, the minister will speak on themes arising from the committee�s public consultation process and the role of youth in economic development.

FINALY! (Futures in Newfoundland and Labrador Youth) is a provincial youth organization that promotes youth involvement in economic development.

From Nain to Triton to L�anse aux Loup to Bay Bulls, approximately 70 youth delegates, ages 15 to 30, are attending its provincial conference that began Monday. The theme of the conference is Generation Y: Unleash the Potential.

Media contact: Josephine Cheeseman, Communications (709) 729-4570.

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