Tourism, Culture and Recreation
March 19, 2010
2010 Newfoundland and
Labrador Winter Games Open Tomorrow
Over 1,300 participants from eight
regions across the province, as well as from Saint-Pierre et Miquelon,
are descending on Grand Falls-Windsor for the 2010 Newfoundland and
Labrador Winter Games, to be held March 20-27.
The Honourable Terry French, Minister of
Tourism, Culture and Recreation, will be in Grand Falls-Windsor tomorrow
(Saturday, March 20), to officially open the games. Minister French will
be joined by the Honourable Susan Sullivan, MHA for the District of
Grand-Falls Windsor-Buchans and Ray Hunter, MHA for the District of
Grand Falls-Windsor-Green Bay South. The opening ceremonies will take
place at the newly-renovated Windsor Stadium, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
�The Newfoundland and Labrador Games
encourage participation in sport and the pursuit of excellence, as well
as the promotion of recreation and community development,� said Minister
French. �I wish all the athletes the best of luck as they get set to
compete and excel in one of the province�s most highly-anticipated
athletic events.�
Minister Sullivan said she is delighted
the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor is hosting this year�s Winter Games.
�The central region has produced many
great athletes and has a strong sports history, making it a great
location for the events,� said Minister Sullivan. �As the athletes,
parents, teachers, and coaches from across Newfoundland and Labrador and
Saint-Pierre et Miquelon arrive in our community, I am sure they will be
greeted with top-notch hospitality. I wish everyone a great games.�
�Not only will the 2010 Newfoundland and
Labrador Winter Games be an exciting event for all those involved,
hosting the games will be of great economic benefit to the Town of Grand
Falls-Windsor,� said Mr. Hunter. �Best of luck to all the athletes, and
may these games be an event to remember.�
The Newfoundland and Labrador games
program was established in 1974 and is held every two years, alternating
winter and summer games. Athletes from throughout the province, ages
11-18, compete in a range of sports selected by the Department of
Tourism, Culture and Recreation in conjunction with provincial sports
organizations.
The Provincial Government committed
$350,000 to the 2010 Newfoundland and Labrador Winter Games to offset
operating costs and the transportation and travel costs of all the
participating athletes, coaches, officials and managers.
In addition, the Government of
Newfoundland and Labrador contributed more than $2.3 million for the
renovations to the Windsor Stadium through Multi-Year Capital Works
funding, administered through the Department of Municipal Affairs.
For more information on the 2010
Newfoundland and Labrador Winter Games, including schedules and venues,
please visit:
www.nlwintergames.com/
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Media contacts:
Heather May
Director of Communications
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
709-729-0928, 697-5061
heathermay@gov.nl.ca
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Nancy
Dawe
Constituency Assistant to the
Hon. Susan Sullivan,
MHA for the District of Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans
709-729-1572
nancydawe@gov.nl.ca
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Donna Ivey
Communications Manager
Government Members Office
709-729-0898, 697-1424
donnaivey@gov.nl.ca
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2010 03 19
9:35 a.m.
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