NOTE TO EDITORS:

The Mount Pearl Chamber of Commerce is holding its Best in Business Awards Banquet this evening, Tuesday, October 22. Premier Roger Grimes will attend and is presenting the Premier�s Award which recognizes business excellence. The Premier will be joined by Julie Bettney, MHA for the District of Mount Pearl and Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation.

The banquet is being held at the Reid Community Centre in Mount Pearl and begins at 7:00 p.m.

Media contact: Carl Cooper, Office of the Premier, (709) 729-3960

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