Tourism, Culture and Recreation - 2012
January, February,
March, April,
May, June,
July, August, September,
October, November, December
January
January 5
Portfolio of Posters Brings Artwork into Schools
January 9
Significant Fossil Resources Protected
January 11
Provincial Arts and Culture Centres Embrace the Winter Season
January 13
Minor Hockey Celebrated Across Newfoundland and Labrador
New Ads Showcase Newfoundland and Labrador as an Intriguing Travel Destination
January 18
Colonial Building Interior to Get Spruced Up in New Year
January 23
Heritage Organizations Supported With Additional Funding
January 24
Tourism Marketing Campaign Wins Canada�s Most Prestigious Advertising Award
January 26
Media Advisory: Ministers to Speak at Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games Event
February
February 20
Winners of Heritage Day Poster Contest Announced
February 23
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador Luncheon
February 24
Partnership Furthers Growth in Tourism
February 29
Tourism Campaign Receives Multiple Honours at 2011 Adrian Awards
March
March 6
Athletes Applauded for Competing at Special Olympic Canada Winter Games
March 7
Aboriginal Groups Encouraged to Apply to Cultural Heritage Program
March 8
Ministerial Statement - Newfoundland and Labrador Leads the Country in Tourism Marketing
March 13
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Sportfest Launch
March 14
Sportfest Encourages Youth to Try Different Sport and Recreation Activities
March 16
Cain�s Quest a World-Class Endurance Race
March 20
Ministerial Statement - Team Newfoundland and Labrador Congratulated on Success at Special Olympic Canada Winter Games
March 21
Residents Encouraged to Attend SnowWest 2012
Investment in Arts and Culture Continues to be a Priority
March 22
Ministerial Statement - East Coast Trail Named One of the World�s Top Adventure Destinations
March 26
Ministerial Statement - Poet Congratulated for Winning BMO Winterset Award
April
April 2
Community Recreation Development Grant Program Open for Applications
April 3
Committees and Organizations Encouraged to Apply for Seniors Community Recreation Grant Program
Ministerial Statement - Young People Get More Physically Active in the After School Hours
Jillian Keiley Congratulated on Prestigious Appointment
April 9
All Six Provincial Arts and Culture Centres Offering Online Ticketing
April 11
Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Official Naming of the St. John�s Arts and Culture Centre Basement Theatre
April 12
St. John�s Arts and Culture Centre Basement Theatre Named in Honour of Former Artistic Director
April 13
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Opening of Long Point Lighthouse and Titanic Exhibit
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Sport Newfoundland and Labrador Awards Gala
April 16
Minister Congratulates Recipients of Stars and Legends Awards
April 24
A Prosperous Economy and Renewable Energy Future Fueled by Budget 2012
Building Prosperity: Infrastructure Investments Promote Sustainable Success
Labradorians Continue to Benefit from Northern Strategic Plan Investments
April 27
Media Advisory: Minister to Address Provincial Arts Awards Show in Gander
April 30
Minister Congratulates Winners of Arts Council Awards
Ministerial Statement - Arts and Culture Centres Expand Cultural Programming
May
May 3
Ministerial Statement - Arts and Letters Awards Celebrates its 60th Anniversary
Media Advisory: Minister to Address Women in Sport Conference
Media Advisory: Ministers to Announce Funding for the 2012 Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games
May 4
Over $800,000 Invested to Upgrade Infrastructure for 2012 Summer Games
Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Provincial Arts and Letters Awards Presentation
May 7
Minister Congratulates Winners of the 60th Annual Arts and Letters Awards
May 8
Ministerial Statement - Sportfest Encourages Youth to Get Involved in Sport and Physical Activity
May 9
Provincial Visitor Information Centres Open for Business
2013 Labrador Winter Games Board of Directors Announced
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Canadian Council of Tourism Ministers� Meeting
May 14
Ministerial Statement - Don Johnson Celebrated for his Lifelong Commitment to Sport
May 16
Media Advisory: Premier to Host Athletic Awards
Province�s Top Athletes Honoured by Premier Dunderdale
May 17
Media Advisory: Minister to Tour Boyd�s Cove Beothuk Interpretation Centre
May 18
Provincial Historic Sites to Open May 19
May 22
Ministerial Statement - Provincial Historic Sites Open for 2012 Season
Trails, Tales and Tunes Festival Now Open
May 25
Feather and Folk Nature Festival Begins Today
May 30
Ministerial Statement - 2013 Canada Summer Games Mission Staff Announced
June
June 1
Media Advisory: Minister Dalley to Attend Sport and Recreation Meetings and East Coast Trail Event
Media Advisory: Minister to Address Twillingate Islands Tourism Association�s AGM
June 4
Citizens Encouraged to Submit Nominations to Provincial Historic Commemorations Program
June 5
Media Advisory: Minister Dalley in Corner Brook to Address Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador
June 6
New Summer Offers Launched for the Tourism Season
June 7
Media Advisory: Ministers to Announce Funding in Placentia
Ministerial Statement - David Blackwood Exhibit Opens at The Rooms
Katarina Roxon to Represent Canada at 2012 Paralympics
June 8
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Opening of New David Blackwood Exhibits at The Rooms
Placentia, the Pleasant Place, Celebrates 350th Anniversary
Media Advisory: Minister in Gander to Speak at Provincial Hockey Awards Banquet
June 11
Ministerial Statement - Katarina Roxon Congratulated on Representing Canada at 2012 Paralympics
Residents Invited to Get Moving for Recreation Month
June 14
Public Advisory: Closure of Provincial Government Offices in Labrador
June 15
Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador Receives UNESCO Status
June 18
Ministerial Statement - Let Them Be Kids Program Helps Build Playgrounds Throughout the Country
June 19
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Opening of the Nickel Independent Film Festival
June 22
Media Advisory: Minister Dalley to Speak at Launch of Let Them Be Kids Documentary
June 26
Media Advisory: Minister Dalley to Attend Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting in Inuvik
July
July 6
Media Advisory: Minister Dalley to Attend Oil and Water
July 10
Wonderbolt Productions Receives Funding for Cirkzilla Tour 2012
Province Supports Annual Jazz and Blues Musical Festival
July 11
Burin Bay Arm Benefits from $15,000 Community Capital Investment
July 12
Upgrades Coming to the Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove Softball Field
Beyond The Overpass Theatre Company Receives Cultural Investment
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Opening of Freshwater Suzuki Salmon Festival
July 13
Hazelwood Elementary Receives Community Recreation Grant
July 16
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Supported by Provincial Government
Newman Sound Men�s Choir Wins World Championship
Stephenville Theatre Festival Receives $30,000 Grant
July 17
Recreation Area Being Developed in La Scie
July 18
Riverwood Academy Receives Community Capital Grant
July 19
Playground for Lake Melville School Being Upgraded
July 20
Lawn Receives Support for Outdoor Multipurpose Court
July 23
Theatre Newfoundland and Labrador Receives Cultural Economic Grant
York Harbour Receives Community Capital Funding
New Playground for Town of Channel-Port aux Basques
July 25
New Playground Equipment Being Purchased for Hazelwood Elementary
July 27
Provincial Government Invests in Grand Bank Theatre Festival
July 30
New World Theatre Receives Cultural Funding Grant
Media Advisory: Minister Dalley to Launch Tourism App
July 31
New App Makes NL Tourism Mobile
Media Advisory: Minister Dalley to Attend Various Festivals
August
August 2
Rising Tide Theatre Supported by Cultural Funding
August 3
Provincial Government Supports Annual Folk Music Festival
August 7
Media Advisory: Minister Dalley to Attend Various Festivals
August 19
2012
Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games Are Underway
August 27
New Playground in the Works for
Portland-Jamestown-Winterbrook Area
August 28
New Playground Area to be Developed in Dildo
September
September 4
Media Advisory: Ministers to Make Announcements in Labrador West
Excitement Mounting for the 2013 Labrador Winter Games
September 7
Media Advisory: Ministers to Attend Grand Opening of Dexter Institute in Labrador City
September 10
Co-operation Grows Gros Morne�s Tourism Industry
September 13
Playground to be Upgraded by Sandy Cove Lions Club
September 14
Upgrades Coming to the Corduroy Brook Nature Trail
Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in 2014 Newfoundland and Labrador Winter Games Announcement
September 17
Provincial Government Supports Newfoundland and Labrador Winter Games
September 19
Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in St. John�s Women�s Film Festival Event
September 21
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Launch of Culture Days in Newfoundland and Labrador
September 24
Residents Invited to Participate in Culture Days
September 25
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Special Olympics Announcement
Minister Extends Congratulations to Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador
October
October 1
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Atlantic Canada Showcase Reception and Gala Dinner
October 3
Provincial Parks Attract More Campers During the 2012 Season
October 5
Calling All Artists to the Arts and Letters Program
October 12
Fall is in the Air at Provincial Arts and Culture Centres
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Music Newfoundland and Labrador's Awards Gala
October 15
Minister Congratulates Music Newfoundland and Labrador Award Winners
October 16
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at St. John�s International Women�s Film Festival
Workshops Focus on Developing a Stronger Film and Television Industry
October 17
St. Shott�s and Calvert Receive Community Capital Grant Funding
October 24
Media Advisory: Minister to Extend Greetings at Launch of Special Olympics National Campaign
Historic Commemorations Program Celebrates Cultural Treasures
October 29
Minister Congratulates Skater Kaetlyn Osmond on Gold Medal
November
November 1
Exploits Communities Receive Community Capital Grant Funding
November 2
Community Capital Grant Supports Improvements to Outdoor Facilities in Colliers
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at the Atlantic Canada Tourism Partnership Launch
November 8
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Opening Ceremonies of Skate Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Sectionals
November 16
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Sport Newfoundland and Labrador�s Annual General Meeting
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards
November 20
Symposium Explores Historical Significance of Natural Disasters
The Commissariat Rings In the Holiday Season
November 21
Francois Recreation Centre�s Repairs Funded by Capital Grant Program
November 22
Changes to Legislation Will Enhance
Snowmobile Trail System
November 23
Provincial Tourism Campaign Sweeps ICE Advertising Awards
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Softball
Hall of Fame Ceremony
November 27
Ministerial Statement - Atlantic Canada Tourism Partnership Supports Growth of Tourism Industry
November 29
Ministerial Statement - Historic Commemorations Program Honours Cultural Treasures
December
December 12
Ministerial Statement - Matthew Rogers Congratulated on Award-Winning Video
Charlottetown and Dover Receive Community Capital Grant Funding
December 13
Ministerial Statement - Communities Provided with Support for Physical Activity Initiatives
Media Advisory: Minister to Make Announcement on Recreation Grant Funding
December 14
Recreation Grants Enhance Community Programming
December 17
Community Capital Grant Program Funds Menihek Nordic
Ski Club
December 24
Morris Academy Receives Community Capital Grant
December 31
Tourism, Culture and Recreation Abounds in
2012
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