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Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
August 11, 2010
Media Advisory: Minister to Place First
Battens
The Honourable Shawn Skinner, Minister of
Innovation, Trade and Rural Development, is participating in the
Battening er' Out
ceremony at the Wooden Boat Museum of Newfoundland
and Labrador in Winterton tomorrow (Thursday, August 12). The event is
scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m.
At the ceremony, Minister Skinner will be
accompanied by the Honourable Charlene Johnson, MHA, Trinity-Bay de
Verde, in placing the first battens on the Indeavour, which is a
replica of John Guy's boat that was used to explore Trinity Bay and make
contact with the Beothuk. Battens are installed on the ship to shape its
hull in advance of planking.
Opened in 1997 by the Town of Winterton, the
museum incorporates boat collection and construction activities and
exhibits that capture and interpret boat building in the province. It is
currently involved with the construction of the Indeavour as part
of this year's Cupids 400 celebrations.
For more information on the museum, please
visit
www.woodenboat.ca.
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Media contacts:
Scott Barfoot
Director of Communications
Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
709-729-4570, 690-6290
scottbarfoot@gov.nl.ca
2010 08 11
12:40 p.m.
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