NOTE TO EDITORS:

Media representatives are invited to attend the live launch of the Port aux Basques Wireless Satellite Project: bringing high speed Internet access to rural communities.

Where:             Charles L. Legrow Health Centre
                        Port aux Basques

                        Telemedicine Centre
                        Westerland Road
                        St. John�s
                        (Reserved parking on Lot 9)

When:              2.30 p.m. (please arrive about 15 minutes before start time)
                        Friday, June 23

Participants:      Bill Matthews, MP for Burin-St. George�s
                        Julie Bettney, Minister of Human Resources and Employment
                        Kelvin Parsons, Minister of Justice and MHA - Burgeo- LaPoile
                        Cathy Lomond, Marine and Mountain Zone Corporation
                        Wayne Smith, representing HRDC
                        Gary O�Brien, (Moderator) Manager of the Human Resource Centre Canada

You may also view this event live on the Internet at the following sites:

www.nf.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/menu/home.htm
www.gatewaytonewfoundland.com

Media representatives will have an opportunity to ask questions at the Telemedicine and Port aux Basques sites.

2000 06 23              10:20 a.m.