The Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Transportation and Works, will visit Kiewit Offshore Services, Cow Head Facility to view the load out of the first of two new medium-size vessels for the provincial ferry fleet as the first ferry is entering the final phase of construction.

Minister Hedderson will be joined by the Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture and MHA for Burin-Placentia West; the Honourable Darin King, Minister of Education and MHA for Grand Bank; and, Calvin Peach, MHA for Bellevue.

The load out will take place on Monday, November 29. Minister Hedderson will be available to the media at 10:00 a.m.

Members of the media wishing to attend are asked to confirm their attendance with Roger Scaplen by 4:00 p.m. today (Friday, November 26). 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