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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  
  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  
  Open evening for media
   
TUESDAY, JULY 25
Morning  
  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  
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

3:00pm � 3:10pm

Photo opportunity for media

Location: Artist studio #332, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Fine Arts Building, Corner Brook

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

 
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

7:30pm � 10:00pm

Welcome Dinner

Open to Premiers, delegates, partners and media (social only)

Location: Eagle�s Perch, Humber Valley Resort

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

   
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26
Morning  
  Open morning for media

Afternoon

 
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)

2006 07 21                                                          2:40 p.m.


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