Environment and Conservation
February 9, 2011

Media Advisory:  Minister Launches Get to Half at Preschool Program

The Honourable Ross Wiseman, Minister of Environment and Conservation, and Leigh Puddester, CEO of the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB), will launch MMSB’s new Get to Half at Preschool Program tomorrow (Thursday, February 10) at 11:00 a.m. at  College of the North Atlantic’s Childcare Centre located on Gooseberry Lane, St. John’s.

The program is designed to help early childhood educators teach children aged three to five about reducing, reusing, and recycling.

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Media contact:

Melony O’Neill Director of Communications Department of Environment and Conservation 709-729-2575, 689-0928 moneill@gov.nl.ca

Carol Ann Carter Director of Communications MMSB 709-757-3696, 689-4795 ccarter@mmsb.nl.ca

2011 02 08                                                       2:35 p.m.