Natural Resources
July 25, 2007

Media Advisory: Groundbreaking Ceremony for St. Lawrence Wind Project

The Honourable Kathy Dunderdale, Minister of Natural Resources, will participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the St. Lawrence Wind Project on Thursday, July 26, at 11:00 a.m. at the Ocean View Motel in St. Lawrence. This is the first commercial wind project in Newfoundland and Labrador. The minister will be joined by NeWind President Pascal Brun, St. Lawrence Mayor Wayde Rowsell, and Jim Haynes, vice-president of Regulated Operations, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro.

Event Schedule:

11:00 a.m. Meet and greet at Ocean View Hotel, St. Lawrence
11:45 a.m. Buffet lunch
12:15 p.m. Ceremony and Speeches
12:45 p.m. Transportation to the site
1:15 p.m. Ground breaking at the site
1:45 p.m. Transportation back to Ocean View Hotel

All media representatives are asked to wear closed-toe, sturdy-soled shoes at the site.

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Media contact:

Tracy Barron
Director of Communications
Department of Natural Resources
709-729-5282, 690-8241
tracybarron@gov.nl.ca

2007 07 25                                                  9:45 a.m.

 


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