January
January 17
Early Snowfall Helping
Wildlife Enforcement
January 18
New Mining Operations Set to
Begin
January 23
Media Advisory: Minister Dunderdale to Address
Business Outlook Conference
February
February 1
Province Awards Contract for
Western Region Oil and Gas Study
February 21
Three Gambo Residents Plead Guilty to
Wildlife Offences
February 25
Minister
Participates in Oil and Gas Week Launch
February 29
Helicopter Patrols Helping Province Protect Threatened Caribou
March
March 6
Mining
Conference Highlights Province�s Mineral Prospects and Global Competitiveness
March 7
Release of Environmental Reports
Signals Next Phase for Former Mine Sites
Return of Offshore Drilling
Rig Good News for Industry and Province
March 11
$500 Million Expansion Shows Province Successfully
Competing in Global Mining Industry
March 12
Public Advisory: Polar Bear
Warning Issued for Roddickton and Conche
March 18
Organization to Help
Find New Uses for Forest Resources
March 26
Public Advisory: Polar Bear Sightings on Northern
Peninsula
March 31
Programs Are Continuing for Newfoundland and Labrador
Producers
April
April 2
Province
Approves Decision on North Amethyst Development Plan
April 3
Hunters Reminded to Respect Caribou Hunting
Regulations
April 14
Province Promotes Uranium Development
Within its Jurisdiction
April 16
Public Advisory: Forest
Access Road Closure
April 17
Ministerial Statement - Increased Enforcement
Efforts Result in Reduction in Illegal Hunting of Protected Caribou Herds
April 23
Ministerial Statement - Province
Marks National Soil Conservation Week
Forestry and Agrifoods Agency Hosts
Forest Fair in Corner Brook
April 24
Media Advisory: Minister to
Speak at Forestry Events in Corner Brook
April 25
Forest Sector to Benefit from
Industry Diversification Initiatives
April 29
Budget 2008 Investments in Natural Resources,
Business and Tourism Sectors Will Strengthen Province for Future Generations
Budget 2008 Targets Opportunities That Foster
Development of Knowledge-based Industries
Unprecedented Investment of $673 Million Enhances and
Restores Provincial Infrastructure
May
May 1
Dates Set for 2008 Forest Fire Season
May 2
Premier and Minister
Joining Largest Delegation in Province�s History for Houston Oil Show
May 8
Silviculture Partnerships Employing Student Tree
Planters
Province Well Received at World�s
Largest Oil and Gas Show
May 15
Public Advisory:
Forest Access Roads Open in Lake Melville Area
May 20
Media Advisory:
Minister to Launch Geological Field Program
Media Advisory: Minister to
Address Women in Resource Development Committee
May 21
Province Launches Expanded Geological Mapping
Program
May 26
Media Advisory: Government to Provide Status Update of
Lower Churchill Project
Lower Churchill Project Expenditures Released
May 27
Media Advisory: Technical Briefing and Media
Availability on Legislation Pertaining to the Province�s Energy Corporation
May 28
Energy Corporation Structure Ensures Accountability
and Competitiveness
June
June 3
Province
Provides Increased Funding for Regional SPCA Chapters
Provincial Government
Funding Limestone Trucking Costs for Farmers
June 5
Government
Details Commitment to Fur Farming Industry
June 6
2008 Calls for
Bids Show Diversity of Oil and Gas Opportunities
June 10
Province
Committed to Exploring Agricultural Opportunities in Labrador
June 12
Media Advisory:
Minister to Address Annual Mining Conference
June 13
Media Advisory: Minister to Provide Details of
Increased Funding for Agriculture
June 16
Media Advisory: Atlantic Agriculture
Ministers Meeting in Province
Baie Verte Mining
Resurgence Dominates Conference
Province Increases Support
for Agriculture and Agrifoods Sector
Atlantic Agriculture Ministers Commit to Regional
Cooperation
June 18
Minister
Provides Details on Energy Plan Budget Initiatives
June 20
Development
Opportunities to be Showcased at Expo Labrador
June 27
Province Looking for
More Information About Creation of Atlantic Energy Office
July
July 7
Labrador Spray
Program Focuses on Hemlock Looper Infestation
July 8
Media Advisory:
Minister to Attend Federal/Provincial/Territorial Agriculture Ministers' Conference
July 11
Province Accepting
Applications for Aleutian Disease Management Program
Governments Announce
Completion of Growing Forward Multilateral Framework
July 15
Pet Owners Encouraged to Be Vigilant in
Examining for Ticks
July 24
First Gold Poured at Pine Cove Mine
August
August 5
Humber Valley Benefits from 2008 Silviculture Program
Media Advisory: Minister to Address National
Agriculture Conference
August 6
Silviculture Site Preparation Begins in St. George�s Area
August 11
Silviculture
Program Reforests Two Sites in Seal Bay and Badger Burn
August 15
No Confirmation of Disease
in Moose Population on Northern Peninsula
August 19
Media Advisory: Province and Project Partners to Sign Hebron Agreement
August 20
Hebron
Agreement Signals New Era in Province�s History
August 21
Newfoundland and
Labrador Companies to Take Part in International Oil and Gas Conference in
Norway
August 28
Media Advisory:
Provincial Government Releases Hebron Documents
August 29
Silviculture Activities Benefit Lewisporte Area
September
September 2
Public Advisory:
Province Conducting Prescribed Burn in Crabbes River Area
Silviculture Projects
Approved for Trinity North
September 4
Humber Valley
Resource Roads Upgraded and Expanded
Funding Announced for
Silviculture Projects in Terra Nova
New Forest Resource Road
Construction for Exploits
Media Advisory: Minister Available
to the Media
September 5
New and Improved
Forest Access Roads for St. Barbe
New Hospital and College Proceeding on Proposed Site
in Labrador West
September 8
Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune Resource Roads Being Upgraded
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Energy and Mines Ministers� Conference
September 9
Baie Verte-Springdale Benefits from Resource Road Upgrades
September 10
Public Advisory: Province Conducting Prescribed Burn
September 11
Forest Resource Road Projects Benefit Terra Nova Area
Government Reviewing Recommendations for Modifying the St. John�s Agriculture Development Area
Land Sale
in Offshore Labrador Region Represents Third Largest in Bid History
New Forest Roads Provide Access to Timber Resource in Lewisporte Area
September 12
Province Issues Call for Proposals for Marketing Strategy for Sawmill Sector
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak to Oil and Gas Industry Members in Western Newfoundland
Interest Increasing in West Coast Exploration
Public Advisory: Province Conducting Prescribed Burns
September 15
High School
Skilled Trades Program Expands to 35 More Schools
September 16
Public Advisory:
Province Conducting Prescribed Burn
September 18
National Forest
Week Celebrates Province�s Greatest Natural Resource
Silviculture Activities
Benefit Bonavista South
September 19
Six Farms
Participating in Annual Open Farm Day
Media Advisory: Minister to
Attend Tree-Planting Ceremony in Bishop�s Falls
Public Advisory: Province
Conducting Prescribed Burn
September 22
Public Advisory: Province Conducting Prescribed Burn
September 24
Resource
Roads Getting Upgrades in Trinity North
September 29
Silviculture
Activities Reforest 110 Hectares in Port Hope Simpson
September 30
2008 Agrifoods and Garden Show will
Highlight Growing Industry
October
October 3
Media Advisory: Ministers to Announce New Energy Initiatives for Coastal Labrador
October 6
New Energy
Initiatives for Coastal Labrador Announced During Ministerial Tour of Northern
Labrador
October 8
Cranberry
Industry Development Program Accepting Applications
October 21
Atlantic Agriculture
Ministers Meet with Industry, Discuss Regional Co-operation
October 28
Public Advisory:
Free Lecture in St. John�s on Geological Exploration in Northern Labrador
October 29
Mineral Resources Review
2008 Highlights Record Breaking Year
October 30
Public Advisory:
Wolf Warning Issued for Happy Valley�Goose Bay
October 31
Public Advisory:
Residents Encouraged to Report Wolf Sightings
November
November 3
Additional Reports Do Not
Indicate Common Disease in Moose
November 5
Media Advisory: Natural
Resources Minister to Address the St. John's Board of Trade
Residential Wood Pellet Rebate Details
Announced
November 12
Vale Inco to Construct a Hydromet Plant at Long
Harbour
Media Advisory: Minister
Available to Media on Hydromet Announcement
November 13
Media Advisory:
Ministers Available to Media in Grand Falls-Windsor
November 18
Media Advisory: Minister Available to Media
Offshore Land Sale Attracts New and Existing Players
November 24
Cranberry Yield Grows Again
November 27
Fruit and Vegetable Storage Capacity Continually Expanding
December
December 1
Province Invests
in Fur Farm Operation for Comfort Cove
Offshore Land Sale Attracts Two New Bids
December 2
Province
Following Forest Sector Strategy Recommendations
December 3
Program Supports
Growing Agrifoods Industry
December 9
Media Advisory: Ministers Available to Media in Grand
Falls-Windsor
Media Advisory: Minister to Address the Arnold�s Cove
Chamber of Commerce
December 11
Public Advisory:
Snowmobile Enforcement Area Expanded
Nalcor Energy � The Future of Energy Development in
Newfoundland and Labrador
December 12
Energy Efficiency Programming Assists Homeowners Reduce
Heating Costs
Public Advisory: Bridge
Closed
December 16
Media Advisory: Technical Briefing on Urgent
Legislation
Media Advisory: Premier,
Ministers and Area MHAs to Meet with Union, Town and Other Officials in Grand
Falls-Windsor
December 17
Provincial and
Federal Government Discuss Means to Stimulate Economy
December 31
Province Provides Three-Week Extension to Vale Inco