NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier and Minister to announce broadband infrastructure funding, St. John’s, June 20

Roger Grimes, Premier, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and Allan Rock, Minister of Industry and minister responsible for infrastructure, cordially invite you to attend a news conference for a joint announcement on broadband infrastructure funding. The news conference will feature an on-line demonstration of e-learning technology with rural schools throughout the province.

Date:       June 20
Time:       12:00 p.m.
Location:  Room A1046
               Arts and Administration Building
               Memorial University
               St. John’s

Media contact:

Catherina Kennedy
Office of the Premier
(709) 729-3960

Elizabeth Matthews
Department of Education
(709) 729-0048
(709) 727-3438 (cell)

Martin-Denis Morais
Industry Canada
(902) 229-6524

2003 06 19                                    12:40 p.m.