NLIS 2
November 2, 2005
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)
The following is being distributed at the
request of The Rooms Corporation:
NOTE TO EDITORS: Portrait of one of
the province�s �founding fathers� to be unveiled
Edward Roberts, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador will be joined
by Dr. Priscilla Renouf, chair of the Board of Directors of The Rooms
Corporation, along with representatives from Canadian Heritage, the Department
of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, The Portrait Gallery of Canada, Library and
Archives Canada and private donors to unveil the portraits of one of
Newfoundland and Labrador�s �founding fathers,� Rear-Admiral Sir John Berry and
his wife, Lady Berry. The prestigious acquisition, dating to circa 1689,
represents the earliest oil portraits housed in the Library and Archives Canada
collection.
Edward Roberts will unveil the portrait at The Rooms Theatre on Wednesday,
November 2 at 7:30 p.m. Media representatives are invited to attend the event
and following reception. A photo opportunity and/or interview with
representatives will be available.
The Portrait Gallery of Canada, announced by the federal government in 2001, and
a part of Library and Archives Canada, is dedicated to showcasing the many men
and women from all walks of life who have helped to shape and continue to shape
the country. For more information about the Portrait Gallery of Canada, please
visit: www.portraits.gc.ca.
Media contact:
Eva Major-Marothy, Portrait Gallery of
Canada, (613) 995-9577, Eva.Major-Marothy@lac-bac.gc.ca
Deanne Hayward, The Rooms Corporation, (709) 757-8070, 691-5681,
deannehayward@therooms.ca
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