NOTE TO EDITORS:

The Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development wishes to advise that the Provincial Craft Show and Marketing Conference that was scheduled for April 3-5, at the Holiday Inn in St. John�s, is cancelled as a result of the provincial civil service strike. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador apologizes for any inconvenience and will reimburse show fees to exhibitors as quickly as possible. For further information please call 1-866-243-6693.

Media contact: Clifford Grinling, Communications, (709) 729-7066

2004 04 01                                        10:25 a.m.