Tourism, Culture and Recreation -
1998
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January 5
New winter tourism industry for
province unveiled
January 15
Minister will be a guest speaker at Deer Lake Chamber
of Commerce
Annual Arts and Letters Competition Begins
January 16
Book Documents Dramatic Trek of Newfoundland Flotilla
'97
January 19
1999 games holding first Chef de Mission Seminar
January 21
Life Network highlights Newfoundland whale watching
January 22
Winter tourism activity growing
January 30
1999 Canada Winter Games Committee - Charlie Major to
Perform at Canada Games Centre
February 5
Premier and Tourism Minister to address Hospitality
Newfoundland and Labrador convention
The White Fleet returns
1999 Canada Winter Games Host Society - Chefs de mission give
society passing grade
February 6
Newfoundland and Labrador to Celebrate Canada with
Soiree 99
February 9
Viking encampment receives cultural tourism award
February 11
Provincial launch of book on Flotilla 97, February 13
March 4
T'Railway Provincial Park Regulations to be discussed
at meeting
March 12
Premier to address construction associations, March 13
Newfoundland and Labrador Parks/Recreation Association - 1998
Awards Program
March 18
Remaining four parks successfully privatized
March 24
Ministerial Statement - Wheelchair Sports Funding
Announcement
News conference, March 25 - Subject: Heritage Foundation of
Newfoundland and Labrador
March 25
Support Provided for Heritage Foundation
March 26
Budget support planning for major tourism events
March 30
Chance Cove Provincial Park open for 1998 season
April 2
Minister in Oslo, Norway to build relationships for the
Viking Millennium
Co-production treaty signed for Canada-Norway film project
April 6
NOTE TO EDITORS - 1998 Atlantic Cup Golf Tournament
April 7
Amendments enhance protection of provincial parks
1999 Canada Corner Brook Winter Games Host Society - Canon
Canada major sponsor
April 8
No change to government policy requiring
archaeological screening / assessment for exploration in Labrador
April 9
Promotional effort to highlight Soiree '99
April 15
Early registration for seasonal campers at Butter Pot
Provincial Park
April 22
Free sign-up offered for provincial reservation system
April 23
NOTE TO EDITORS - Minister to open exhibit, Provincial
Archives, Colonial Building
April 24
Volunteers sought for historic Trans-Atlantic voyage
April 29
Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve to open May 1 for
1998 season
May 1
Provincial progress overlooked in world wildlife rating
May 8
Five provincial parks open for 1998 season
May 11
1999 Canada Games Host Society - Browning Harvey Limited newest
corporate sponsor
May 12
Ministerial Statement - Last week's Media Marketplace in Toronto
May 21
New tourism partnership for Avalon Region
May 22
1998 Summer Exhibit
May 26
Ministerial Statement - Minister announces conditional approval
for T'Railway Provincial Park to remain a multi-use provincial park from Octagon Pond to
Holyrood
May 29
More provincial parks open for the 1998 season
Concorde visit underscores tourism interest
June 2
NOTE TO EDITORS - Provincial Arts and Letters Competition
Awards, June 4
June 5
Arts and Letters Competition winners announced
June 9
Tourism minister addresses CORA statement
June 10
Remaining provincial parks open for 1998 season
June 17
Soiree '99, an opportunity for major public input
June 19
Provincial seabird colonies a focus of international
research
NOTE TO EDITORS - Corner Brook, June 22, Subject: Atlantic
Canada Tourism Showcase
June 24
Atlantic Canada Showcase a tourism marketing opportunity
Matthew christened at Bonavista
June 30
Mission staff announced for 1999 Canada Winter Games
Provincial cruise ship authority created
July 8
NOTE TO EDITORS - News briefing, July 10, Subject:
Portuguese White Vessel returns to Newfoundland
July 10
The Creoula Project - Return of Portuguese White Fleet marks
youth cultural exchange
July 20
Minister addresses protest at Cape St. Mary's
Ecological Reserve
July 30
No new permits in Witless Bay Reserve this season
August 4
NOTE TO EDITORS - Iceland's tourism minister to visit the
province
August 6
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference, August 7, Subject:
Major sponsor for 1999 Canada Winter Games
August 7
Major sponsor for 1999 Corner Brook Canada Winter Games
August 14
Court injunction to be served on Cape St. Mary's protesters
August 17
Usage up, new programs offered at provincial parks
August 24
Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council - Festival of
the Arts planning continues, set to mark 50 years of Confederation
August 26
1998 seasonal closing
dates for provincial parks
August 31
Soirees and Times to be an exciting part of
Soiree '99
September 2
Mid-season tourism numbers show strong performance
September 22
Creoula completes voyage of cultural exchange
Modern day "Vikings" land at L'Anse aux Meadows
September 23
Minister responds to media stories on tourism travel
guide
September 24
1999 Canada Winter Games Host Society - Royal Bank
Canada Games Caravan launching in two weeks
September 25
Canadian youth return home from Creoula voyage
September 28
Sixteen new works pending through Publishers'
Assistance Grant
September 30
Provincial parks to offer winter camping and camping
unit storage
October 7
New marketing initiative announced for winter tourism in Western
Newfoundland
October 9
Amendment to guiding regulations to enhance
Labrador tourism
October 19
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference, October 21,
Subject - Provincial launch of "Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy, Active
Living"
October 21
Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active
Living launched
October 27
Province's outdoor experiences profiled
November 2
November 2-8 officially proclaimed as "Music
Celebration Week" in Newfoundland and Labrador
November 4
Historic literary tour
opens in Newfoundland
November 9
NOTE TO EDITORS - News Conference, November 10,
St. John's Subject - Viking Millennium Exhibit Project
November 20
Ministerial Statement - Corner Brook Triathlon
November 30
Ministerial Statement - Preliminary results of 1998
tourism season
December 7
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference, December 9
Subject: Launch of Attractions Canada Awards Project
December 9
New members appointed to Provincial Arts Council
Attractions Canada officially launches its national awards
contest
December 10
Peace Tower Carillon will chime to mark historic event
December 16
Minister pleased with new portfolio
December 18
Major events to mark countdown to Confederation
Anniversary
December 23
Host sites chosen for province's 2000 Summer Games and
2002 Winter Games
New Year's Eve festivities live from St. John's, Newfoundland
December 30
Gambo New Year's Eve celebrations mark start of Soiree
'99 year
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