Tourism, Culture and Recreation - 2001
July, August, September, October, November, December
January
January 9
Minister responds to Danny Williams statement on The Rooms
January 18
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to announce funding for
non-profit volunteer group
January 19
Minister announces funding for adventure tourism
event
January 23
Minister announces
availability of 2001 Newfoundland and Labrador Travel Guide
January 24
Government repatriates Grenfell Collection to the
province
February 26
Major international "Wireless Vision"
Congress announced - Version fran�aise
March 5
Feasibility study for new national park in Mealy Mountains area announced
March 7
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister will challenge Junior Men's Canadian Curling Champions, March
7
March 9
Government awards contract for tourism call centre
and reservation service
March 12
Minister responds to cultural policy proposal for
Newfoundland and Labrador
First year field activities of the Red Indian Lake
Marten Stewardship Project conclude
March 13
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to attend St. Pius X Heritage Fair, March 14
March 22
Minister responds to announcement by Corner Brook Pulp and Paper
Funding for Receiving the World Celebrations confirmed
Funding allocated for T'Railway
Main River Natural Areas Strategy receives funding
Minister announces heritage grants to increase
Minister announces funding for Arts and Culture Centres
Travel subsidy for Labrador students maintained
Minister announces funding for Arts and Letters Competition
Funding provided to tourist chalets
March 23
2001-2002 Hunting and Trapping Guide and big game licence
applications mailed
March 26
Ministerial Statement -
Gushue Rink World Men�s Junior Curling Champions
March 29
Ministerial Statement - Condolences
on the death of Dr. Helge Ingstad
April 9
Ministerial Statement - Receiving the World: Celebrating Communications
April 16
Notice to bear hunters
Deadline for big game licence applications
April 18
Minister
pleased with increased air service for province
April 19
FULL CIRCLE:
First Contact exhibit opens at Canadian Museum of Civilization
April 20
Minister announces winners of "Wireless Wizard" Education Week contest
April 27
Minister presents Marconi's Miracle to public libraries
April 30
Note to Editors: Provincial Arts and Letters Competition awards, Arts and Culture
Centre, May 3
May 3
Cape St. Mary�s Ecological Reserve opening date
re-scheduled
Opening dates for visitor information services
Minister participates in Marconi celebrations in Italy
Ministerial Statement - Film activity taking place in the province
May 4
Winners of 2001 Arts and Letters Competition
May 7
NOTE TO EDITORS: Official launch of the Receiving the World Celebrations, May 8, Battery Hotel
May 8
Premier launches next phase of Receiving the World program
May 11
National Physical Activity Campaign Summer Active 2001 launched, May 11 - June 22
May 15
Five provincial parks to open for 2001 season
May 16
Ministerial
Statement - Tourism Awareness Month
May 17
Contract awarded for construction of
The Rooms
May 18
Minister
discourages removal of moose calves
May 23
Minister congratulates Attractions Canada
award winners
Opening of Salmonier Nature Park
Panel of
experts begin work with museum staff on exhibits for The
Rooms
May 24
Ministerial
Statement - Attractions Canada Award Winners
May 25
NOTE TO EDITORS: Duke of Edinburgh's Award Program, May 26, Stephenville
More provincial
parks open for the 2001 season
May 30
Advisory
committees for Arts and Culture Centres announced
May 31
Remaining
provincial parks open for season
June 5
Salmonier
Nature Park and community team up for National Environment Week
June 8
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Unveiling of the website-Christopher Pratt: Drawing from Memory, June
8, St. John's
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Provincial heritage pieces to be unveiled, June 13, Channel-Port aux Basques
June 12
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Minister attends opening of the Murray Premises Hotel, June 12,
St. John's
June 13
Province
receives heritage treasures
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Opening reception celebrating the Bay Roberts Cable Building as a Receiving the
World Communications Site, June 15, Bay Roberts
June 15
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Special Olympics opening ceremonies, 6:00 p.m., Mount Pearl
Ministers meet with
the Association of Cultural Industries
Minister comments
on funding for Gros Morne Theatre Festival
June 19
Air access
research announced
June 20
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Wireless Wizard Kite Festival, June 30 - July 1, St. John's
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Media passes for "Wireless Wizard" Kite Festival St. John's, June 30
to July 1
Stephenville to host 2000
National Senior Black Belt Tae Kwon Do Championships
June 22
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Minister to host reception at Admiralty House Museum and Archives,
Mount Pearl, June 27
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Southcott Awards, St. John's City Hall, 3:30 p.m.
June 28
NOTE TO EDITORS: Wireless Wizard Kite Festival, June 28, St. John's
July 13
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Opening celebration of Cape Ray Lighthouse as a Receiving the World
Communications site, July 20
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Opening celebration of Battle Harbour as a Receiving the World Communications
site, July 17
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Reception for Newfoundland and Labrador's Canada Games team, July 17, Torbay
July 17
Minister
announces flag bearer for opening ceremonies of 2001 Canada Summer Games
Minister announces
Newfoundland winner of Atlantic Provinces 2001 Youth Hunting and Fishing
Exchange
July 20
Tely 10
trophies on loan
Provincial parks
participate in national Parks Day
July 25
Minister
pleased area has been recognized for historical significance
July 26
NOTE TO
EDITORS: News conference to officially open Tri-Fest 2001, July 27, Corner Brook
Star-B-Q to take
place at Butter Pot Provincial Park
July 27
NOTE
TO EDITORS: Minister to host reception to celebrate Cape St. Mary's
Ecological Reserve winning the 2001 Attractions Canada Award, July 28, Cape St.
Mary's
Government pleased
to support Tri-Fest 2001
July 30
NOTE TO EDITORS: Opening
reception celebrating Heart's Content Cable Station as Receiving the World
Communications site, August 2, Heart's Content
Province
poised for growth in cultural travel tourism market
August 3
Activities
during August at Provincial Historic Sites in Grand Falls-Windsor
Minister announces
plans to establish advisory committees to the Arts and Culture Centres
August 6
Minister
provides updates on 2001 tourism season
Minister comments
on fire at Cape Bonavista lighthouse
August 7
Ministers
encouraged Marine Atlantic negotiations to re-open; essential nature of service
being addressed
Minister extends
best wishes to Canada Games athletes
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Opening reception, Cape Race Wireless Telegraph Station, August 10, Cape Race
(only land-based station to pick up Titanic's distress call)
August 8
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Opening reception celebrating Fogo Marconi Wireless Station Site as a
Receiving the World Communications site, August 11, Fogo
A celebration of
Scottish heritage at the Commissariat House
August 9
Minister
announces heritage grants for 2001-02
August 27
Minister congratulates Team Newfoundland and
Labrador
August 28
Minister
extends condolences to the family of the late Al Pittman
August 31
Minister announces curators for aboriginal
exhibits at The Rooms
Provincial
parks to close for the season
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Signing of Municipal Stewardship Agreements
September 4
Municipal
Stewardship Agreement signed with the Town of Gambo
September 5
Municipal Stewardship Agreement signed with the
Town of Springdale
September 10
Hunting seasons officially open
September 13
Provincial parks to offer winter camping and
camping unit storage
September 14
Minister responds to comments on park closings
September 18
International Walk to School Day
September 19
NOTE TO EDITORS: Wireless Congress to proceed
September 24
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Minister's responsible for tourism meeting, September 25, St. John's -
Version fran�aise
September 25
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to unveil an original
restored Marconi kite
Ministers agree on a plan to strengthen the
tourism industry
September 28
Minister comments on Quidi Vidi development
October 3
Pine marten program begins second
year in central Newfoundland
Revised trapping season dates in northern Labrador
October 5
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to address Museum
Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
October 22
Minister accepts SONRA records for Provincial Archives
holdings
October 23
Marconi exhibit concludes October 31
October 29
Culture and
Heritage official appointed to national board
November 1
Firearm Safety/Hunter Education
Course deadline for big game licence draw
November 2
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to be guest speaker at Sport
Newfoundland and Labrador Hall of Fame Banquet, November 3, St. John's
Provincial park camping usage up
November 8
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to address Association of
Cultural Industries AGM, November 10, St. John's
November 15
Minister announces new chairperson for Marble Mountain
November 21
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, November 22, St.
John's, Subject: Endangered Species Legislation
Minister announces opening of three caribou zones
in Labrador
November 22
Minister to introduce endangered species legislation
NOTE TO EDITORS: Official opening of Atlantic
Wings exhibit, November 22, Gander
November 27
Minister encouraged by Labour Board ruling
Minister
comments on arrival of Tango in province
November 28
Amendments to Historic Resources Act
December 3
Minister announces opening of the
Orma South Caribou Zone in Labrador
Amendments to the Highway Signage Policy
December 5
Minister announces opening of Michikamau East and
Twin Falls Caribou Zones in Labrador
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, December 6, St.
John's, Subject: Minister to receive recommendations on development of heritage
policy for province
December 10
Minister announces opening of Colville Lake and
Michikamau West Zones in Labrador
Cape Bonavista lighthouse repairs progressing well
December 11
NOTE TO EDITORS: Closing ceremony for Receiving the World Celebrations
to proceed, December 12, St, John's
December 14
Government establishes boxing commission
December 17
Minister extends condolences to family of late
Minnie White
December 21
Applications available for Athlete Assistance Program
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