The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, and the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, will take part in McHappy Day tomorrow (Wednesday, May 2). The ministers will be at the Stavanger Drive McDonald’s location in St. John’s at various times between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. McHappy Day is an annual day of community giving in support of Ronald McDonald Houses and other local children’s charities whereby proceeds from certain beverage and food sales are donated to these causes.

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Media contact Emily Timmins Health and Community Services 709-729-6986, 693-1292 EmilyTimmins@gov.nl.ca Lesley Clarke Justice and Public Safety 709-729-6985, 699-2910 lesleyclarke@gov.nl.ca Eric Humber Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation 709-729-4819, 725-9655 erichumber@gov.nl.ca