NLIS 6
February 2, 2004
(Executive Council)


NOTE TO EDITORS:

Social Policy Committee of Cabinet to meet in Stephenville Area

The Social Policy Committee of Cabinet will be in the Stephenville area February 3 and 4.

Committee Chair, John Ottenheimer, Minister of Health and Community Services, said this working visit is an opportunity for cabinet ministers to hear first-hand information on local issues.

The committee host is Joan Burke, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment and MHA for St. George�s - Stephenville East. Other committee members are Tom Marshall, Minister of Justice; Tom Osborne, Minister of Environment and Conservation; Jack Byrne, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs; Dianne Whalen, Minister of Government Services; and Tom Hedderson, Minister of Education. They will be joined by Port au Port MHA Jim Hodder.

Media opportunities are provided at the following events:

  • 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Thursday, February 3, in the cafeteria of the Stephenville Crossing campus of the College of the North Atlantic where ministers will host a public meet and greet, during which time a ceremony to officially change the name of the building will take place.
  • 8:00 a.m. to 8:40 a.m., Friday, February 4. Ministers will help serve breakfast at three schools that participate in the Kids Eat Smart Breakfast Program � Stephenville Primary, Stephenville Middle and Stephenville Elementary.

Interviews can also be arranged.

Ministers will make site visits to the West Coast Correctional Centre, Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital, College of the North Atlantic�s main campus in Stephenville and the Community Education Network, and will hear a number of presentations.

Media contact: Josephine Cheeseman, Communications (709) 729-4781 or 687-3353

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