Innovation, Business and Rural Development
October 5, 2012
Media Advisory: Minister to Welcome Grey Cup to Newfoundland and Labrador
The Honourable Keith Hutchings, Minister of Innovation, Business and Rural Development, on behalf of the Honourable Derrick Dalley, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, will officially welcome the Grey Cup to Newfoundland and Labrador at a touch football game on Monday, October 8, at 12:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Smallwood Fieldhouse, Team Gushue Sports Complex, Arena Road (off Smallwood Drive), Mount Pearl.
This is the first time the Grey Cup has come to Newfoundland and Labrador. The event is part of a cross-Canada tour to celebrate the 100th Grey Cup taking place on November 25 at Rogers Centre in Toronto.
The visit is being hosted by Sport Newfoundland and Labrador which represents 55 provincial sport organizations in Newfoundland and Labrador by providing programs and services in the promotion of sport and physical activity.
Photo 1: Photo 2: Photo 3: The Honourable Derrick Dalley, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation welcomed the Grey Cup to Newfoundland and Labrador at a touch football game played at the Team Gushue Sports Complex in Mount Pearl. Monday, October 8, 2012
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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 Tourism, Culture and Recreation 709-729-0928, 631-8155 dianaquinton@gov.nl.ca |
2012 10 05 4:15 p.m.