NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, Burin Peninsula Health Centre, September 22

Minister of Health and Community Services, Gerald Smith, will hold a news conference on Monday, September 22, 10:00 a.m., at the Burin Peninsula Health Centre to make an important health announcement for the Burin Peninsula. Minister Smith will be joined by Mr. Frank Crews, Board chair of the Peninsulas Health Care Corporation, Judy Foote, MHA for Grand Bank and Minister of Industry, Trade and Rural Development, Percy Barrett, MHA for Bellevue and Minister of Labour, and Mary Hodder, MHA for Burin-Placentia West for the announcement.

Members of the media are invited to attend.

Media contact: Diane Keough, Communications, (709) 729-1377

2003 09 19                                         4:15 p.m.