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Department of Development and Rural Renewal - 1998
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January

January 2
Province briefs media and industry officials on new tourism activity

January 9
Phase one of snowmobile trail initiative begins today

January 21
White Wolf Snowmobile Club to develop groomed trial system

January 26
Daniel's Harbour aquaculture char facility to expand


February

February 6
Department assists in establishment of Pasadena manufacturing company

February 11
Y Entrepreneurship conference helps new business start-up

February 16
Cupids Development Group - Coordinator for economic development hired

February 17
Banting Memorial Park to offer tourists improved services

February 25
Church restoration part of colony of Avalon Project
Ferryland's colony of Avalon begins phase two development

February 27
Minister comments on federal budget


March

March 2
Businesses will benefit from downtown Corner Brook facelift

March 3
Sir William Coaker Heritage Foundation receives support
New manufacturing plant for Come by Chance

March 5
Funding to restore residence of Nurse Myra Bennett

March 26
Momentum Maintained in New Budget


April

April 1
Ministerial Statement - TAGS replacement program

April 7
Funding for living Heritage Village in Newtown

April 28
Minister comments on HRDC internal TAGS evaluation report


May

May 15
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference, May 16, Gander, regarding international development initiative to be undertaken in Africa by Design Management Group of Gander

May 22
Global Vision - Junior Team Canada conference to be held in St. John's

May 27
Buchans manufacturer receives Boeing's highest quality rating

May 28
Ministerial Statement - Release of "Getting the Message Out" CD-ROM

May 29
Ministerial Statement - Regional Economic Development Boards
New educational CD-ROM shows province's diverse economy


June

June 2
Ministerial Statement - Progress of the Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation

June 18
Trinity Bay manufacturer adds value to raw lumber

June 24
Sunroom manufacturing facility opening in Clarenville

June 26
Note to Editors: News conferences, June 29 (Port aux Basques), June 30 (Pasadena)

June 29
Announcement on Port Aux Basques Incubator Mall

June 30
Announcement regarding Pasadena incubator mall


July

July 6
NOTE TO EDITORS - Minister to speak to Clarenville Chamber of Commerce, July 7

July 8
Clarenville information technology group forms co-operative

July 10
Minister impressed with new goat farm co-operative on the Bonavista Peninsula

July 20
New software design program means bigger business for Starboard Woodcraft Ltd.


August

August 13
Gender equity on regional economic development boards


September

September 1
Cod farmers to help diversify fishery

September 11
Consultation paper on use of outdoor resources

September 21
Consultation on use of outdoor resources under way

September 29
Meeting added to Outdoor Resources Consultation Process


October

October 5
Debt Restructuring Policy - Fisheries Loan Board Early Retirement and Licence Retirement Programs Post-TAGS Initiative

October 8
Consultation on use of outdoors continues in Labrador

October 9
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference, October 13 Subject: Outdoor Resources consultation process and hunting season

October 13
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference rescheduled

October 14
NOTE TO EDITORS - Consultation Committee on Outdoor Resources meetings in Labrador City/Wabush and Churchill Falls to be rescheduled

October 19
Copper Creek Mountain strengthens tourism draw

October 22
Bird Cove area builds on its past
NOTE TO EDITORS - Outdoor Resources Meetings in Labrador Rescheduled

October 23
REDBs discuss Strategic Social Plan


November

November 2
Cabinet Committee on Rural Revitalization to meet with all Regional Economic Development Boards

November 5
Alexander Murray Hiking Trail to be stepped up

November 16
Crafts Week declared November 16 - 22

November 18
Ministerial Statement- Crafts Week

November 19
Ministerial Statement - Progress report on regional economic development boards

November 20
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference, November 23,   Subject:  Coast of Bays Economic Development Board launches new promotional package

November 23
Province responds to federal MP on delays in provincial snowmobile trail initiative
Coast of Bays Corporation launch Promotional Campaign

November 24
Ministerial Statement - Strategic Enterprise Development Fund

November 25
Conception Bay South launches Silver Salute Savings booklet

November 27
Ministerial Statement - Update on Public Consultation Process on the Use of Outdoor Resources


December

December 15
Ministerial Statement - Status of province's investment in Canadian Blood Bank

December 17
Gambo preparing for Confederation Anniversary


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