Tourism, Culture and Recreation
March 29, 2007

Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Winterset Award Ceremony

Tourism, Culture and Recreation Minister, the Honourable Tom Hedderson, will attend the presentation of the 2006 Winterset Award today (Thursday, March 29) at Government House, St. John�s, at 4 p.m.

The winner of the 2006 Winterset Award will be announced by His Honour, the Honourable Edward Roberts, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The three finalists are: Ken Babstock (Airstream Land Yacht), Kenneth Harvey (Inside) and Russell Wangersky (The Hour of Bad Decisions).

Established in 2000 to commemorate the life of Sandra Gwyn � a tireless supporter of Newfoundland and Labrador culture, the Winterset Award celebrates excellence in Newfoundland and Labrador writing.

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Media contact:
John Tompkins
Director of Communications
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
709-729-0928, 728-7762
jtompkins@gov.nl.ca

2007 03 29                               10:00 a.m.


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