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Tourism, Culture and Recreation
February 19, 2010

Awards Recognize Contributions to Tourism

The Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, today presented two awards, the Cultural Tourism Award and the Doug Wheeler Award, to leaders in the province's tourism and cultural tourism sectors. The presentations took place in Gander, during Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador (HNL) Lookout! Tourism Summit, the industry association's 27th annual conference and trade show.

McCarthy's Party is this year's recipient of the Cultural Tourism Award, presented annually by the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, in partnership with the Department of Canadian Heritage and Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador.

"Cultural tourism is the offering of an experience that includes a region's culture, heritage, and lifestyle, and this award recognizes efforts which result in a traveller having that enriched experience," said Minister French. "McCarthy's Party is certainly an appropriate choice, as the company specializes in delivering tours of Newfoundland and Labrador which encourage total immersion in everything the province has to offer, from talking to fishermen, to enjoying local festivals and community teas, to whale watching and iceberg viewing."

The Doug Wheeler Award is presented each year to honour the long-time provincial public servant, who passed away in 1981. The award commemorates his early efforts to promote Newfoundland and Labrador as a tourism destination, and recognizes outstanding contributions to the tourism sector.

Minister French presented this year's Doug Wheeler Award to Mayor Jim Miller of Trinity, a dedicated proponent of cultural heritage and tourism development.

"Mayor Miller has worked hard to develop partnerships with neighbouring communities which have resulted in economic benefits to the entire region." said Minister French. "He has encouraged the further development of some outstanding tourism attractions, such as the Skerwink Trail, and as general manager of the Trinity Historical Society, and mayor of his community, he has been wholly dedicated to upholding the town's built heritage standards, which has made a visit to Trinity a truly unique visitor experience."

This year's Doug Wheeler Award was accompanied by a soapstone and alabaster carving by Happy Valley-Goose Bay artist David Terriak, entitled Strong Silent Type.

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Media contact:
Heather May
Director of Communications
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
709-729-0928, 697-5061
heathermay@gov.nl.ca 

2010 02 19                                                    1:55 p.m.
 


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