NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to attend cultural events on province�s west coast and Northern Peninsula

Tom Hedderson, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, will be attending cultural events on the province�s west coast and Northern Peninsula this weekend.

Minister Hedderson will bring greetings at the official opening of Roberts House Information Centre in Woody Point, Bonne Bay, tomorrow (Friday, August 18) at 10:30 a.m.

Roberts House, constructed in 1898, was one of the few structures saved in a fire that destroyed most of the harbour front in 1922. Roberts House currently operates as a visitor information centre for the Town of Woody Point and was declared a registered heritage structure by the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador in October 2003.

On Friday evening, Minister Hedderson will be attending Double Axe Murder a mystery/thriller by Bernie Stapleton as part of the Gros Morne Theatre Festival in Cow Head. For further information about the Gros Morne Theatre Festival please visit //www.theatrenewfoundland.com

On Saturday (August 19), Minister Hedderson will attend a matinee at the literary festival Writers at Woody Point at 1:30 p.m. The matinee will include an on stage interview with Wayne Johnston by Shelagh Rogers. Music will be provided by Gros Morne Summer Music.

From August 17 - 20 Writers at Woody Point will showcase readings by featured writers and music by Newfoundland musicians. For further information please visit //www.writersatwoodypoint.com

Media contact: Natalie Fleming, Communications, (709) 729-0855; nataliefleming@gov.nl.ca

2006 08 17                             12:50 p.m.