Executive Council
Municipal Affairs and Environment
August 31, 2017

Media Advisory: Premier Ball to Announce Significant Investments in Municipal Infrastructure

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will make a significant announcement tomorrow in Botwood that will benefit many municipalities throughout the province.  The announcement will take place at 9:30 a.m. in the Botwood Flying Boat Museum, which is located at 12 Airbase Place. Premier Ball will be joined by the Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment; Jerry Dean, MHA for Exploits; and Scott Simms, Member of Parliament for Coast of Bays – Central - Notre Dame, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities.

While in the central region, Premier Ball will also make funding announcements in Badger and Springdale.

The event in Badger will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the Badger Town Hall.  Premier Ball will be joined by Minister Joyce and the Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour and MHA for Grand Falls-Windsor - Buchans.

The event in Springdale will begin at 2:30 p.m. at the Springdale Town Hall. Premier Ball will be joined by Minister Joyce, MP Simms, and Brian Warr, MHA for Baie Verte-Green Bay.

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Media contact
Michelle Cannizzaro
Office of the Premier
709-729-3960
michellecannizzaro@gov.nl.ca

 

2017 08 31                                                    3:40 p.m.