NLIS 1
July 5, 2005
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)
The following is being distributed at the
request of The Rooms Corporation.
NOTE TO EDITORS: Opening of Pien Ashtunu: Pien Builds a Canoe, Pien Upunmun:
Pien�s Dream and Tipatshimuna: Innu stories from the Land.
Tom Rideout, Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs, along with Tom Foran,
vice-chair of the board of directors for The Rooms Corporation, Penny Houlden,
director of The Rooms� Provincial Museum, and Ben Michel, president of the Innu
Nation, will unveil the exhibit Pien Builds a Canoe, premiere the CBC
documentary Pien Upunmun: Pien�s Dream and launch the Tipatshimuna: Innu stories
from the Land Web site for the Virtual Museum of Canada. The event will take
place this evening (July 5) at 7:30, on Level 3 of The Rooms. Media
representatives are invited to attend.
An traditional Innu tent will be erected on the grounds of The Rooms beginning
at 10:30 a.m. on July 5. Media representatives are invited to visit for a photo
opportunity. Prior to the opening, Innu guests of the opening will be invited to
assemble at the tent for a cup of tea should weather permit.
Media contact: Deanne Hayward, The Rooms Corporation, (709) 757-8070, 691-5681
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