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November 2, 1998
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)


Minister proclaims "Music Celebration Week"

Sandra Kelly, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, has proclaimed November 2-8, 1998 as "Music Celebration Week" in Newfoundland and Labrador. The minister officially signed the proclamation during a ceremony in St. John's on October 16, sponsored by the Music Industry Association of Newfoundland and Labrador.

"Music is one of the most vibrant and exciting parts of our culture in this province," the minister said. "I'm delighted to see the music industry getting the profile it so richly deserves, and I look forward to "Music Celebration Week" becoming an annual event."

The text of the proclamation is attached.

Media contact: Doug Burgess, Director of Communications , Tourism, Culture and Recreation, (709) 729-0928

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PROCLAMATION:

WHEREAS: The Music Industry Association of Newfoundland and Labrador is an organization which increases awareness locally, nationally and internationally of provincially-produced music as an art form and is a viable industry with significant impact on the economy, creating and encouraging opportunities which stimulate the growth of the industry; and

WHEREAS: The Music Industry Association of Newfoundland and Labrador has a positive impact throughout the province with its growing membership working and contributing to the social, spiritual, cultural and economic development of our cities and communities in Newfoundland and Labrador; and

WHEREAS: The Music Industry Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, in co-operation with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, recognizes the value of music in the area of live performances, recordings and economic contribution by Newfoundland and Labrador artists to the province of Newfoundland and Labrador; and

WHEREAS: The Music Industry Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, along with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, recognizes the contribution of Industry Associates aiding in the development of new and existing infrastructure of the industry in general.

Now know ye that those present proclaim and declare the week of November 2-8 1998, and the first week of November for subsequent years, shall be known as:

"Music Celebration Week"
in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

BY COMMAND

Honourable Sandra C. Kelly
Minister
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation

1998 11 02 10:55 a.m.


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