NLIS 3
June 7, 2005
(Executive Council)
Social Policy
Committee of Cabinet to visit Central
Members of government�s Social Policy
Committee (SPC) of Cabinet will be in Central Newfoundland on
Wednesday, June 8 for meetings and site visits.
SPC Chair John Ottenheimer, Minister of Health and Community
Services, said committee members are looking forward to their
meetings in Gander and Grand Falls-Windsor.
�Regional working visits are an important part of government�s
effort to be better informed about regional priorities, social and
economic activities and concerns,� said Minister Ottenheimer. �It is
important to us to hear regional perspectives first-hand � from the
people who live and work in the regions.�
In addition to their meetings and site visits, the ministers will
host an informal reception beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the cafeteria
of the College of the North Atlantic in Grand Falls-Windsor. Members
of the public are invited to attend.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Media opportunities on Wednesday are available as follows:
- Gander, between 8:30 a.m. and
9:45 a.m. at the Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation,
Nova School Board Annex, 203 Elizabeth Avenue. The centre, in
collaboration with students at some schools, will demonstrate
how e-technology is used in distance education.
- Gander, at approximately 2:15
p.m., Albatross Hotel, Salon A, ministers can be available for
interviews.
- Grand Falls-Windsor, 7:30 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m., College of the North Atlantic, during the public
reception.
Media contact: Josephine Cheeseman,
Communications (709) 729-0329; 687-3353
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