Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at
Exploits Valley Economic Development Corporation�s AGM

The Honourable Shawn Skinner, Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development, will
speak at the Exploits Valley Economic Development Corporation�s (EVEDC) annual general meeting tomorrow (Thursday, October 29).

Minister Skinner will speak at 8:15 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion #12, Queen Street, Grand Falls-Windsor.

The EVEDC is one of 20 Regional Economic Development Boards in the province mandated to develop and implement regional strategic economic plans. The EVEDC covers economic zone 12 in central Newfoundland and Labrador, from Buchans to Norris Arm and the 19 communities in between.

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Media contact:
Scott Barfoot
Director of Communications
Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
709-729-4570, 690-6290
scottbarfoot@gov.nl.ca 

2009 10 28                                                    1:45 p.m.