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Executive Council
November 2, 2009

Public Advisory: Royal Visit Event Times Announced

Today marks the beginning of the visit of Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, to Canada and to Newfoundland and Labrador. Specific start times of community visits and events part of The Royal Visit itinerary are noted below:

Monday, November 2

Mile One Centre
5:15 p.m.
A Welcoming Ceremony to welcome Their Royal Highnesses to Canada and to Newfoundland and Labrador begins.

Tuesday, November 3

Cupids
11:00 a.m.
Their Royal Highnesses visit Cupids, the first English settlement in Canada, celebrating its 400th anniversary in 2010. Following a tour of the Cupids Cove Plantation Archaeological Site, Their Royal Highnesses proceed to the United Church for remarks and musical performances. Their Royal Highnesses unveil a plaque commemorating the Royal Visit for the new Cupids Legacy and Interpretation Centre. The Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Honourable Danny Williams, and other dignitaries will join Their Royal Highnesses.

Brigus
12:05 p.m.
Their Royal Highnesses visit Brigus, a small community known for its commitment to cultural heritage and architectural preservation. They will see St. George's Church, the church garden and Brigus Harbour. They will visit John Leamon Stone Barn Museum for a short presentation on the history of the town, architecture and the port.

Their Royal Highnesses will continue on foot to Hawthorne Cottage, home of the world-renowned Arctic explorer and mariner Captain Bob Bartlett.

Stella Burry Community Services, St. John�s
2:15 p.m.
His Royal Highness visits the Stella Burry Community Services Centre. He will open the new housing project at Rawlins Cross � the only building opening His Royal Highness will conduct on this visit � and unveil a plaque commemorating the opening and the Royal Visit.

Memorial University � Marine Institute and Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
3:20 p.m.
His Royal Highness attends a demonstration and a discussion on sustainable fishing at the Marine Institute. He also meets with Memorial University�s SIFE team. These award-winning students will present a series of their entrepreneurial projects to The Prince.

Reception Hosted by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador at The Rooms Provincial Archives, Art Gallery and Museum
8:00 p.m.
Their Royal Highnesses join a reception co-hosted by the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, His Honour, the Honourable John C. Crosbie, and the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Honourable Danny Williams.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Government House
10:00 a.m.

Their Royal Highnesses meet with Their Honours, the Honourable John C. Crosbie, Lieutenant Governor, and Mrs. Crosbie. They will plant trees on the grounds of Government House.

National War Memorial
10:45 a.m.
Their Royal Highnesses will lay a wreath to honour the memory of the sons and daughters of Newfoundland and Labrador. Premier Williams will attend.

Association for New Canadians
11:20 a.m.
Their Royal Highnesses meet with students, teachers and volunteers at the Association for New Canadians Language Training School, Smithville Crescent.

Departure from Newfoundland and Labrador
12:30 p.m.
Their Royal Highnesses arrive at St. John�s International Airport and depart for Toronto.

Additional information can be found at www.gov.nl.ca/royalvisit and on the Government of Canada website at www.visiteroyale-royalvisit.gc.ca

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Media contact:

Glenda Power
Director of Strategic Communications, Planning and Priorities
Communications Branch
Executive Council
709-729-0329, 685-4624
glendapower@gov.nl.ca

2009 11 02                                                    1:00 p.m.
 


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