NOTE TO EDITORS:

Tom Osborne, Minister of Environment and Conservation, will announce the winners of the 16th annual Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Awards at a ceremony at the Admiral�s Green Clubhouse, Pippy Park, 460 Allandale Road, St. John�s, today, Monday, June 6. Minister Osborne will be joined by Barbara Taylor, president-elect of the Newfoundland and Labrador Women�s Institutes and John Scott, chairman and CEO of the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB). The event begins at 12:00 p.m. with refreshments being served after the ceremony. All media are invited to attend.

Media contact: Tina Coffey, Communications, (709) 729-5783

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