May 13, 1999
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)

The following is being distributed at the request of Encounters With Canada:

In celebration of Newfoundland and Labrador's 50th Anniversary of Confederation with Canada, and in conjunction with Soiree '99, Encounters With Canada will be offering a week of its program in St. John's, from May 16 to May 22.

Encounters With Canada is the largest national youth program of its kind, and this event represents a milestone, as it is the first time that the program will be offered outside of Ottawa.

An initiative of the Council for Canadian Unity, a non-profit organization, Encounters With Canada introduces Canada's capital to more than 3,000 students each year. Encounters With Canada is dedicated to promoting a strong sense of national unity and encourages leadership qualities within Canada's youth.

The program, which this year will welcome its 50,000th participant, has been privileged in the past to receive exceptional speakers such as H.R.H. Prince Charles, the Right Honourable Jean Chretien, and international pop star Alanis Morissette.

For more information on Encounters With Canada, please contact:

Denis LaBossiere, Director, or Gail S. Smith, Communications, at 1-800-361-0419 or: Roger Samson, Youth Co-ordinator, Soiree '99, (709) 729-4406.

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Encounters with Newfoundland and Labrador

Profile Opportunities for May 17 to May 21, 1999

MONDAY MAY 17, 1999

1:30 p.m. Audience with Premier Tobin at Confederation Building

2 - 2:30 p.m. Students attend opening of House of Assembly

2:45 p.m. Colonial Building tour (Confederation exhibit)

4:30 p.m. Attend opening of St. John's City Council meeting

8:15 p.m. St. John's Haunted Hike (Weather dependent - alternate night is Tuesday)

 

TUESDAY, MAY 18

10 a.m. Ocean Sciences Centre tour (Logy Bay)

1:15 p.m. Marine Institute tour

3 p.m. Fluvarium tour

7 p.m. Signal Hill and Interpretation Centre Tour

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19

9:30 a.m. - 12 Tour of MUN (including computer lab/heritage web page)

1:30 p.m. Puffin Boat Tour (Bay Bulls)

8:30 p.m. LSPU Hall visit for BUGS! BUGS! BUGS ! Show

 

THURSDAY, MAY 20

9 a.m. - 12 Tour of St. John's and surrounding area (including Cape Spear and Signal Hill)

12 - 2 p.m. Lunch and Presentation at Royal Newfoundland Legion

2:30 p.m. NF Museum tour (Confederation exhibit)

FRIDAY, MAY 21

12 noon Luncheon at City Hall

5:30 - 8:15 p.m. Banquet, Closing Ceremonies and Variety Show

9 p.m. - 12 Kitchen Party and NF Dance-up with Kelly Russell

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