Tourism, Culture and Recreation - 2005
January,
February, March,
April, May,
June,
July, August, September,
October, November,
December
January
January 4
Provincial archives prepares for move to The Rooms
January 11
Deadline approaching to submit applications for Premier�s Athletic Awards
January 12
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to officially announce opening date for The Rooms�
January 13
Minister announces opening date and appointment of CEO for The Rooms
January 17
2005 Newfoundland and Labrador Travel Guide available
for distribution
January
20
Applications available for Arts and Letters Awards
Trinity Historical Society receives support to develop database for Trinity
Museum
January 25
Provincial Archives launches two new Web sites
February
February 2
Provincial Archives to reduce operational hours in
preparation for move to The Rooms
February 3
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to attend 22nd annual HNL
convention, Corner Brook
February 18
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to attend
Rendezvous 2005 Banquet, Corner Brook
February 24
Artists selected for National Artist Program
March
March 9
Increased non-resident tourism
expenditures in 2004; positive outlook for 2005
March 21
Budget 2005 - Supporting creative people
$2.4 million to
support the growth of cultural industries
Supporting the
continued growth of the film industry
Education and outreach to be hallmarks of The Rooms
Increased investment in sport and
recreation
Budget 2005 builds on infrastructure
commitments
April
April 4
Minister announces appointments to Newfoundland and
Labrador Arts Council
April 5
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to participate in NLAC
news conference
April 22
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to attend Happy Valley-Goose
Bay Community Awards, April 23
April 27
NOTE TO EDITORS: First annual Premier's Athletic
Awards reception, April 27, St. John�s
Premier's Athletic
Awards recipients named
April 28
Government extends operating season of provincial
Visitor Information Centres
April 29
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to attend 20th annual
Arts Awards, April 30, Reid Theatre
May
May 6
Expanded season for Provincial Historic Sites
May 18
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to give keynote address,
St. John�s Board of Trade
May 25
NOTE TO EDITORS: 53rd annual Arts and Letters
Awards
May 27
Government consults with community stakeholders
on future of Marble Mountain Resort
May 30
2005 Arts and Letters Awards recipients announced
June
June 1
Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador -
Newfoundlanders to be recognized in front of the House of Commons
June 2
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to announce list of
sports for 2006 Deer Lake Winter Games
June 3
Chair of Board announced for 2006 Labrador Winter
Games
Sports announced for 2006 Newfoundland and Labrador
Winter Games
June 8
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to announce corporate
sponsor for The Rooms
June 9
BMO signs on as corporate sponsor for The Rooms;
opening ceremonies to be open to the public and feature Rick Mercer as the
Master of Ceremonies
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to attend Founders Day
Celebrations, Grand Falls-Windsor
June 10
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to give keynote address,
Gander Chamber of Commerce
June 15
Government supports Colony of Avalon site, Ferryland
June 23
The Rooms Corporation - NOTE TO EDITORS: Media
briefing for The Rooms official opening
Cape Bonavista lighthouse temporarily closed to public
June 24
Cape
Bonavista Lighthouse to re-open tomorrow at 12:00 noon
June 29
The Rooms officially opens to the public
July
July 8
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Government to rename Grand Falls-Windsor Arts and Culture Centre in honour of
Gordon Pinsent
July 12
Government renames the Grand
Falls-Windsor Arts and Culture Centre in honour of Gordon Pinsent
July 14
Sport Newfoundland and Labrador - NLVA announces
Canada Games Female Volleyball Team roster
July 27
NOTE TO EDITORS: Canada Games athletes rally
August
August 1
Sport
Newfoundland and Labrador - Midget
basketball teams off to national championships
August 2
Gros
Morne
National
Park
named one
of top North American park destinations
August 22
Minister
congratulates Team Newfoundland and Labrador on performance at 2005 Canada Games
September
September 1
Minister seeks public views on potential
exemptions from mandatory groomed snowmobile trail use permits
September 14
2006 Labrador Winter Games board of directors
announced
September 19
Sport Newfoundland and Labrador - Newfoundland and
Labrador Volleyball Association fall programs
Minister reports on
meetings of ministers responsible for culture and heritage
October
October 7
Management plan released on future of Colonial
Building
October 13
NOTE TO EDITORS: Long-Term Athlete Development
(LTAD) model presentation
November
November 2
Shallaway wins top international award
November 3
School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador -
Provincial cross-country running championships this weekend in Plum Point
November 7
Marble Mountain receives more than half a million
to improve ski conditions
November 10
Minister announces Art Procurement Program and assigns
The Rooms to manage new adjudication process and submission guidelines
November 17
NOTE TO EDITORS: Colonial Building Open House
November 23
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to tour Western Region
November 25
54th Annual Provincial Arts and Letters Awards
underway
December
December 13
Trail permit
fees for snowmobile season remain among lowest in country
December 14
Minister expresses condolences
December 28
Cultural highlights of 2005 year-end review |