The Honourable Danny Williams, Premier of Newfoundland
and Labrador, will participate in the Provincial Team Send-Off for the
Special Olympics on Sunday, February 24, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The
event takes place at Club One in St. John�s. The 2008 Special Olympics
Canada Winter Games are taking place February 26 to March 1 in Quebec
City.
The Honourable Kevin O�Brien, Minister of Government
Services; the Honourable Dianne Whalen, Minister of Transportation and
Works; and the Honourable Dave Denine, Minister of Municipal Affairs,
will also be in attendance. The Department of Government Services is a
partner agency on the Law Enforcement Torch Run provincial committee.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run is an initiative of various law
enforcement agencies which raise funds and awareness for Special
Olympics.
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