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June 28, 2006
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)
 

Minister to kick-off The Rooms anniversary celebrations  

Tom Hedderson, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, will kick-off The Rooms one-year anniversary celebrations tomorrow (Thursday, June 29) at 12:00 noon.  Minister Hedderson will bring greetings on behalf of government to representatives of The Rooms and members of the arts and culture community.  The anniversary celebrations begin on June 29 and continue until July 2 with new exhibits, demonstrations, lectures, workshops and more.  

To commemorate the celebrations, Minister Hedderson will also open the exhibit of one-of-a-kind paintings by local artists Gerry Squires and Jean Claude Roy which were produced in real-time during The Rooms grand opening.  Visual artists Boyd Chubbs and Kelly Bruton will also be on-site to offer first-hand demonstrations; at 2:00 p.m., The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery will be offering face painting for kids; and, admission to the facility is free from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  

Media representatives are invited to attend.  

Cake and refreshments will be served.  For a detailed listing of events and activities, visit www.therooms.ca.  

Media contact:

Susanne Hiller, Communications, Tourism, Culture and Recreation, (709) 729-0929, 728-7762
Deanne Hayward, Communications, The Rooms, (709) 757-8070, 691-5681
 

2006 06 28                                                        1:20 p.m. 


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