NLIS 7
July 21, 2006
(Executive Council)
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Final details for
premiers� meeting with national Aboriginal leaders in Corner Brook
Details for premiers� meeting with
national Aboriginal leaders in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
have been finalized.
PURPOSE
The meeting will provide premiers and
leaders with an opportunity to discuss progress in closing the gap
between Aboriginal people and other Canadians. There will be no formal
agenda.
VENUE AND SCHEDULING
The meeting will be held at Sir Wilfred
Grenfell College, Fine Arts Building, University Drive, Corner Brook and
will take place 3:00pm � 5:00pm, Tuesday, July 25 in Artist Studio #332.
MEDIA REGISTRATION
All media attending the meeting must be
accredited. The Media Registration and Information Desk is located at
Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Fine Arts Building, Main Floor and is open
to media 12:30pm � 5:00pm, Tuesday, July 25.
MEDIA AVAILABILITY
Media will be set up in the 2nd
floor atrium where a uni-mic will be available to premiers and leaders
as they enter the building and following the news conference. The
premiers and national Aboriginal leaders will be available 3:00pm �
3:10pm for a photo opportunity before the meeting at Artist Studio #332.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Premier
Williams will ask the five leaders to join him for a news conference in
the atrium.
Note: Return transportation to the
Glynmill Inn provided at the conclusion of media availability.
Media enquiries may be directed to:
Elizabeth Matthews, Office of the
Premier, (709)729-3960, 351-1227, elizabethmatthews@gov.nl.ca
Susanne Hiller, Organizing
Committee and Media Accreditation, (709)729-0987, 728-7762,
susannehiller@gov.nl.ca
Doris Walsh, Organizing Committee
and Media Accreditation, (709)729-3812, 691-7478, doriswalsh@gov.nl.ca
DETAILED MEDIA INFORMATION
Summer Pre-Conference
Event � Humber Valley Resort
July 25-26, 2006
Newfoundland and Labrador
MONDAY, JULY 24 |
Afternoon |
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Media
begin arriving in Deer Lake. All media will be met at Deer Lake
airport and transported to the Glynmill Inn, 1B Cobb Lane,
Corner Brook (approximately 45 minutes from airport) |
Evening |
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Open
evening for media |
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TUESDAY, JULY 25 |
Morning |
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Media
continue to arrive in Deer Lake. All media will be met at Deer
Lake airport and transported to the Glynmill Inn, Corner Brook
(approximately 45 minutes from airport) |
Afternoon |
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12:30pm
� 5:00pm |
Media
Registration and Information
Location: Sir Wilfred Grenfell
College, Fine Arts Building, University Drive, Corner Brook
Note: Bus departs from the
Glynmill Inn, Front Entrance in 15-minute rotations starting at
12:30pm. |
2:15pm |
Uni-mic
available for media
Location: 2nd Floor
Atrium, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Fine Arts Building, Corner
Brook |
3:00pm
� 5:00pm |
Premiers� Meeting with National Aboriginal Leaders
Location: Artist studio #332, Sir
Wilfred Grenfell College, Fine Arts Building, Corner Brook
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3:00pm
� 3:10pm |
Photo
opportunity for media
Location: Artist studio #332, Sir
Wilfred Grenfell College, Fine Arts Building, Corner Brook
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5:00pm |
Media
availability following meeting
Location: 2nd Floor
Atrium, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Fine Arts Building, Corner
Brook
Note:
Return transportation to the Glynmill
Inn provided at the conclusion of media availability. |
Evening |
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6:00pm |
Media
transportation provided from Glynmill Inn to Humber Valley
Resort Location: Bus
departs from Glynmill Inn, Front Entrance
Note:
Bus #1 Departs at 6:00pm for a
6:30pm arrival at the Humber Valley Resort
Bus #2 Departs at 7:00pm for a
7:30pm arrival at the Humber Valley Resort |
6:30pm
� 7:30pm |
Welcome
Reception
Open to
Premiers, delegates, partners and
media
(social only)
Location:
Eagle�s Perch, Humber Valley Resort
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7:30pm
� 10:00pm |
Welcome
Dinner
Open to
Premiers, delegates, partners and
media (social only)
Location:
Eagle�s Perch, Humber Valley Resort
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9:00pm |
Media
transportation provided from Humber
Valley Resort
to
Glynmill Inn
Location:
Bus departs from Eagle�s Perch
Note:
Bus #1 Departs at 9:00pm for a
9:30pm arrival at Glynmill Inn
Bus #2 Departs at 10:00pm for a
10:30pm arrival at Glynmill Inn |
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 |
Morning |
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Open
morning for media |
Afternoon
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12:15pm |
Media
transportation provided from Glynmill Inn to Deer Lake Airport
Location:
Bus departs from Glynmill
Inn Front Entrance |
2:00pm |
Charter
flight departs Deer Lake for St. John�s
(flying time
approximately one hour)
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2006 07 21 2:40 p.m. |