The Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Transportation and Works, will visit Kiewit Offshore Services, Cow Head Facility to view the progress of construction of two new medium-size vessels for the provincial ferry fleet today (Wednesday, September 15). Minister Hedderson will be joined by the Honourable Clyde Jackman, MHA for Burin-Placentia West; the Honourable Darin King, MHA for Grand Bank; and, Calvin Peach, MHA for Bellevue.

Minister Hedderson will be available to the media at 3:00 p.m.

Members of the media wishing to attend are asked to confirm their attendance with Roger Scaplen by 10:00 a.m. today. Members of the media are also advised that safety equipment including hard hats, safety footwear, glasses, vests and gloves will be required at this site as it is an active construction zone. Long-sleeve shirts and long pants must also be worn.

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Media contact:

Roger Scaplen
Director of Communications
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-3015, 697-5267
rogerscaplen@gov.nl.ca