NOTE TO EDITORS:

Premier Roger Grimes and Walter Noel, Minister of Mines and Energy, will hold a news conference on Friday, August 15, regarding the filling of vacant positions on the Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Board.

The news conference will be held in the Media Centre, Ground Floor, East Block, Confederation Building, beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Media contact: Catherina Kennedy, Office of the Premier, (709) 729-3960

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