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March 28, 2000
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)


Documentary on Battle Harbour to be aired on History Channel

Charles Furey, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, today announced that a special documentary on Battle Harbour, Labrador, will be aired this week on the History Channel. Good Earth Productions Inc., a Toronto-based company, filmed the educational documentary last summer.

"This show will air nationally and internationally, and will be a great promotion for the province. Two of our major tourism attractions are our rich history and our natural scenic beauty, and this documentary will showcase both with an in-depth look at Battle Harbour," said Minister Furey. "I would certainly encourage everyone to tune in, and learn more about the interesting people and places in our province�s history."

The show 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.

At the time of filming, HistoryLands Director Paul Dalby commented: "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."

The Battle Harbour episode will air on History Television on Wednesday, March 29, 2000, at 11:30 p.m. in Newfoundland and 11:00 p.m. in Labrador. The show will run repeat episodes for a total of six years.

Media contact: Mary MacNab, Communications, (709) 729-0928, or (709) 682-0366.

2000 03 28 2:35 p.m.


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