Tourism, Culture and Recreation - 2003
July, August, September, October, November, December
January 8
Logger�s Life Provincial Museum receives funding for exhibit upgrade - Version
fran�aise
January 24
Mistaken Point extension, emergency ecological
reserve established
Government pays
tribute to Anne Meredith Barry
January 29
Extension to the 2002-03 fox and coyote season -
Northern Peninsula area
The Backyards of Heaven
receives funding
January 30
Minister applauds Battle Harbour Historic
Trust�s international recognition
February 5
Minister announces opening ceremonies flag bearer
for 2003 Canada Winter Games
February 13
Update on provincial initiatives for Western
Region
February 14
NOTE
TO EDITORS -
News Conference, St. John's, February 17 Subject: Town of Tilting to
be designated of provincial historical significance
February 17
NOTE TO EDITORS
- Town of Tilting news conference postponed until further notice
Minister congratulates
ECMA nominees and winners
February 18
Rabies monitoring program expanded to Baie Verte
Peninsula
February 20
Minister encourages small game licence return
completion
Travel Media Association of Canada (TMAC) 2004 AGM
and Conference
February 24
Interim funding announced for Torbay Provincial
Training Centre athletes
March 3
Government
steps up efforts to eradicate rabies on Northern Peninsula
March 4
Inland Fish and Wildlife Division conducting
angling surveys throughout province
Minister extends congratulations to Memorial
University Sea-Hawks
March 10
First vaccine
bait drops for Northern Peninsula
March 21
Trapping season extended for fox and coyote on
Northern and Baie Verte peninsulas
March 27
Province�s tourism marketing budget
maintained at $6 million
Funding for Science Division increased
Transitional funding for The Rooms provided
in Budget 2003
March 31
Minister seeks expressions of interest to construct
and operate a training facility at Torbay
April 3
2003-2004 Hunting and Trapping Guide and big game
licence applications mailed
Grants awarded under Athlete Assistance Program
April 7
National Wildlife Week 2003
April 8
Newfoundland and Labrador artists will attend Atlantic
Scene at National Arts Centre
April 16
NOTE TO EDITORS - Minister to host tour of The
Rooms, April 17
April 17
Host sites
chosen for province�s 2004 Summer Games and 2006 Winter Games
April 29
NOTE TO EDITORS - Minister to host
51st Arts and Letters Awards, St. John's, May 1
May 2
2003 Arts and
Letters Awards recipients announced
May 7
Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve seasonal opening
May 8
Wilderness reserves user permits provide valuable
information
May 9
Summer Active 2003 launched
Six provincial parks to open for 2003 season
June 4
Rabies vaccine baiting area extended to Baie Verte
Peninsula
June 6
Future of the Colonial Building will depend on
assessment outcome
June 9
Minister discourages removal of moose calves
June 11
Government provides funding to support provincial
sport organizations
June 12
Big game licence draw completed
June 17
Sport Newfoundland and Labrador - Basketball
Association inducts four into Hall of Fame
Sport Newfoundland and Labrador - 2005 Canada Summer Games coaches/managers meeting
June 18
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to attend ceremony
designating the Town of Tilting as first Provincial Heritage District, June 21
Sport Newfoundland and Labrador - NLBA Annual
General Meeting
June 25
Minister announces the Town of Tilting as first
Provincial Heritage District
June 26
Sport Newfoundland and Labrador - NLVA/Seahawks Summer Camps 2003
June 27
Salmonier Nature Park celebrates 25 years
June 30
Rabies vaccine bait drops completed
July 2
Barachois Pond Provincial Park Plan Open House
concluded, consultation continues
July 9
Atlantic Canada Tourism Partnership - NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, Corner Brook, July 10
July 18
Parks and Natural Areas participate in National Parks
Day
July 24
Communities receive grants to promote healthy living
July 25
NOTE TO EDITORS: Celebration of anniversary and
opening of new exhibit at Heart�s Content Cable Station, Heart�s Content,
July 27
Minister accepts recovery plans under the Endangered
Species Act
July 28
Sport Newfoundland and Labrador - National Hoop Championships in Nova Scotia
Sport Newfoundland and Labrador - National Hoop Championships in Manitoba
July 30
Sport Newfoundland and Labrador - Appointments to Hall
of Fame Board of Governors
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Ministers to open traveling exhibits, Provincial Seamen�s
Museum, Grand Bank, July 31
August 1
Ministers officially opens travelling exhibit
August 7
Atlantic Provinces youth hunting/fishing exchange
contest winner announced
August 8
Provincial parks and reserves experience increase in
visitation
August 11
Funding continued for Fisheries Heritage Architecture
Preservation Program
August 20
Municipal Stewardship Agreement signed with Town of
Channel-Port aux Basques
August 26
2005 Scott
Tournament of Hearts announcement the result of community partnering
September 9
Another banner year for provincial parks
September 10
Selection begins for Art Procurement Program
September 11
Hunting seasons officially open
September 12
Minister announces appointments to Board of
Directors for The Rooms
September 25
Minister announces appointments to
Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism Marketing Council
September 29
Big game meat spoilage
October 3
Newfoundland Foray 2003
October 16
Revised carcass collection program for fox, lynx
and coyote
October 22
Applications
available for Athlete Assistance Program
October 27
Reminder to trappers in Eastern Region of carcass collection program
November 18
Minister impressed with Canadian Adventure Tourism
Industry Congress
Minister congratulates Humber Valley Resort
November 28
Ministers pleased
with ruling, commit to further work
December 2
Revised fox carcass collection - Rabies
Eradication Program
December 15
Provincial Archives prepare for move to The Rooms
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