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Transportation and Works June 2, 2009 Public Advisory: Labrador Marine Service Delayed Due to Ice Conditions The Department of Transportation and Works advises, that due to heavy ice conditions, the start dates for the M.V. Sir Robert Bond and the M.V. Northern Ranger have been delayed by at least one week. The M.V. Sir Robert Bond ferry service to Cartwright and Happy Valley-Goose Bay is now slated to commence on June 12 and the M.V. Northern Ranger, which services ports north to Nain, is delayed until June 15. The M.V. Astron, which provides freight service from Lewisporte to Black Tickle, Rigolet, Makkovik, Postville, Hopedale, Nataushish and Nain, is slated to commence its season on June 14 (as scheduled), pending ice conditions. Ice conditions are being monitored daily and a further update will be issued next week. For more information regarding passenger reservations and freight service, please contact Labrador Marine at 709-535-6874 or 1-866-535-2567. - 30 - Media contact: 2009 06 02
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