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Environment
and Conservation Minister Tom Osborne was pleased today to announce
that 16-year old Johnathon Woolfrey of Lewisporte is the As
winner of the exchange program, Johnathon will travel with his
grandfather, Gerald Woolfrey, to �I
am truly delighted to make this announcement and I congratulate
Johnathon and Mr. Woolfrey on being selected for this wonderful
opportunity to visit Johnathon
was chosen out of more than 450 young people who participated in
The �This
is truly a good news story and I send along my sincerest
congratulations to Johnathon,� said Lewisporte District MHA Tom
Rideout. �This
experience will provide a tremendous opportunity for Johnathon to
obtain and nurture the skills that will allow him to develop as a
young man and hunter. I
commend him on earning this opportunity and I encourage all of our
youth to take a similar initiative and become involved in these
programs. I am certain
that Johnathon will make memories that will last a lifetime during his
visit to �The
youth exchange program helps bring together many organizations and
individuals who support the heritage and future of hunting and
fishing, and I encourage others to become involved,� added Minister
Osborne. �The
volunteers, sponsors and other supporters of the program are what make
it a success. I commend everyone for their involvement and commitment
to this worthwhile initiative.� Sponsors
for this year�s exchange program include the Newfoundland and
Labrador Outfitters Association, which is providing air travel to Nova
Scotia for Johnathon and his grandfather; Newfoundland Sportsman
Magazine; Universal Helicopters Ltd.; Newfoundland and Labrador
Conservation Officers Association; St. John�s Rod and Gun Club;
Outdoor Supply Store, Lewisporte; and the Notre Dame Bay Rod and Gun
Club.
For more information
on the Photo #1: Sixteen
year old Johnathon Woolfrey of Lewisporte is this year's winner of the
2005 Atlantic Province�s Youth Hunting and Fishing Exchange Program.
Johnathon is shown here with his grandfather, Gerald Woolfrey. Media
contact: Sonia Glover, Communications, 2005
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