Innovation, Business and Rural Development
Tourism, Culture and Recreation
June 7, 2012

Media Advisory: Ministers to Announce Funding in Placentia

The Honourable Keith Hutchings, Minister of Innovation, Business and Rural Development, and the Honourable Derrick Dalley, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, will announce funding tomorrow (Friday, June 8) for Placentia 350, a year-long celebration of Placentia’s 350th anniversary. The Honourable Felix Collins, Minister of Justice and MHA for Placentia - St. Mary's, will also participate in the event.

The announcement will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Placentia Bay Cultural Arts Centre.

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Media contacts:

Scott Barfoot Director of Communications Department of Innovation, Business and Rural Development 709-729-4570, 690-6290 scottbarfoot@gov.nl.ca

Diana Quinton Director of Communications Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation 709-729-0928, 631-8155 dianaquinton@gov.nl.ca

2012 06 07             12:05 p.m.