Transportation and
Works - 2008
January,
February, March, April,
May,
June,
July, August, September,
October, November,
December
January
January 9
Media Advisory:
Ministers to Address Road Builders/Heavy Civil Association
January 10
Provincial Government Announces Record Roads Funding
January 15
Public Advisory:
Apollo Ferry Service Coming to an End
January 16
Media Advisory:
Minister to Officially Open Marine Services Branch in Lewisporte
January 17
Minister
Officially Opens New Marine Services Branch in Lewisporte
January 18
Public Advisory:
Apollo Ferry Service Schedule Update
January 25
Government
Reviewing Building Site in Labrador City
February
February 1
Minister Announces Schedule
for 2008 Labrador Marine Coastal Service
February 20
Government
Invests Almost $2.5 Million in Isles of Notre Dame Roads
February 21
One Million
Dollars En Route to Port au Port Roads
February 22
Roads in Burin-Placentia West to
Receive $2 Million Upgrade
Media Advisory: Premier and
Ministers to Attend Team Newfoundland and Labrador Send-Off
February 25
New Bridge
and Better Road Ahead for Humber Valley
February 27
Almost $3
Million Destined for Roads in The Straits-White Bay North
February 28
Media Advisory:
Minister Whalen to Speak at Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour
Womens Conference
Government
Invests More Than $1 Million in Port de Grave Area Roads
February 29
Government
Enforcing Safety Measures on Provincial Ferries
Government Invests $1.5
Million in Grand Falls-Windsor-Green Bay South Roads
March
March 4
Millions Targeted for Roads in Labrador West
March 5
$2.5 Million En
Route for Roads in Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune
March 6
Media Advisory:
Minister to Make Announcement Regarding Stephenville Arts and Culture Centre
Over $2 Million on the Way
for Road Infrastructure in Burgeo-La Poile
Media Advisory: Notice of Changes to Events in
Stephenville
March 7
Ferryland Area Roads
Receive $2 Million in Improvements
March 10
$1.5 Million in
Road Improvements for Bonavista South
March 11
Over $2 Million
Destined for Roads in Trinity-Bay de Verde
March 12
Better Driving
Conditions Ahead for Grand Bank Area
March 13
Millions in
Store for Roads in Carbonear - Harbour Grace Region
Media Advisory:
Announcement Regarding Stephenville Arts and Culture Centre
March 14
Better Bridges
and Roads Bound for St. Georges-Stephenville East
Government Provides
$700,000 Facelift to Stephenville Arts and Culture Centre
Provincial Government
Gearing Up for Widening and Paving of Trans Labrador Highway
March 18
Roads in the Lewisporte
Area to Receive Over $2 Million in Upgrades
March 19
Significant Road Improvements Destined for the
Placentia-St. Marys Region
March 20
Millions En Route for
Bonavista North and Gander Area Roads
March 24
Bay of Islands Region to
Receive Over $2 Million in Road Improvements
March 25
Significant Road
Improvements on the Way for Cape St. Francis Area
Marine Atlantic Best Served
by Newfoundland and Labrador President
March 27
Government to
Invest $1.5 Million in Cartwright-L'Anse Au Clair Roads
April
April 1
Road Repairs on the
Way to St. Johns
April 7
Public Advisory:
Apollo Ferry En Route to Straits
Media Advisory: Minister
Travelling to Ottawa for National Transportation Meetings
April 11
Public Advisory:
Apollo Ferry Service Update
April 14
Public Advisory:
Update on the Straits Ferry Service
April 15
Nearly $2
Million Set Aside on Roads in Exploits Area
April 16
Public Advisory: Update on Straits
Ferry Service
April 17
Public Advisory: Update on Apollo Ferry
Service
April 18
Motorists Asked to Slow Down as Work
Underway on Outer Ring Road
Public Advisory: Apollo Ferry Service On Hold
April 23
Media Advisory: Significant
Infrastructure Announcement
April 24
Provincial and Federal
Governments Sign $350 Million Infrastructure Agreement
April 28
St. Barbe Area Can Look Forward to Better Driving
Conditions
April 29
Unprecedented Investment of $673 Million Enhances and
Restores Provincial Infrastructure
April 30
Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans Area to Receive $2 Million
in Road Improvements
Government Invests $1
Million in Lake Melville Area Roads
Public Advisory: Median Lanes Closed on Outer Ring
Road
May
May 1
Better Driving
Awaits Motorists in the Harbour Main Region
Roads in the Conception Bay
South Region Get Upgraded
May 2
Improved Roads on
the Way for the Kilbride Area
May 5
West Coast Drivers
Latest to Benefit from Road Improvements
May 6
Government
Invests $2 Million on Conception Bay East and Bell Island Area Roads
May 7
Terra Nova Area
Roads Receive $2 Million Boost
Trinity North Region to
Benefit from $3 Million in Road Work
May 8
Bellevue Area
Latest to Benefit from Provincial Roads Program
May 9
Media Advisory:
Minister to Address Town of Paradise Municipal Awards Banquet
Half a Million Dollars
Earmarked for Road Improvements in the Topsail Area
May 12
Media Advisory:
Minister to Participate in Demonstration of Rumble Strips
May 13
Provincial Government Investing
Millions to Make Roads Safer
May 15
High-Tech Company Offers
Safety Solution to Parents of Teenage Drivers
Significant Road Improvements Headed for
the Baie Verte-Springdale Area
Ministerial Statement - Provincial Roads
Improvement Program
May 30
Labrador Marine Service to Commence Next Week
June
June 9
Media Advisory:
Major Infrastructure Announcement
June 10
Provincial
Government Awards $50.5 Million Contract to Build New Ferries
June 12
Province Expresses Disappointment Over Latest Marine Atlantic Cost Increase
July
July 11
Minister to Visit Labrador and View Construction of
Trans Labrador Highway
July 16
Media Advisory: Ministers to Survey
Construction of Trans Labrador Highway
July 31
Progress Being Made on New Corner Brook Hospital
August
August 15
Media Advisory: Minister to
Participate in Road-Naming Ceremony
August 16
Public Advisory: Trans Canada
Highway Between Towns of Gander and Gambo Re-Opened
August 17
Public Advisory: Trans Canada
Highway Reduced to One Lane
Public Advisory: Trans Canada Highway Closed
August 18
Media Advisory: Minister to View Highway Damage Near Gambo
Public Advisory: Trans
Canada Highway to Re-Open to Two Lanes
August 28
Provincial Roads Program Nearing Finish Line
September
September 4
Media Advisory: Minister to Officially Open Nicholsville Bridge
September 5
Government Fulfills Commitment with Opening of Nicholsville Bridge
New Hospital and College Proceeding on Proposed Site in Labrador West
September 9
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Atlantic Transportation Meetings
September 15
Transportation
Minister Says Colleagues Share Concerns Regarding Marine Atlantic
Public Advisory: Closure
Dates for Labrador Shipping Season Released
September 24
Public Advisory: Bell Island Ferry Involved in RCMP Training Exercise
September 29
Media Advisory:
Grand Concourse Authority Funding Presentation
September 30
Highway Safety Award Recognizes a Reduction in Highway
Fatalities
Grand Concourse Authority Benefits From Significant
Government Funding
October
October 22
Public Advisory: Provincial Government Website and IT Services to be Impacted by Scheduled Power Outage
October 24
Fraser Institute Report Regarding Provincial Transportation System Flawed
October 27
Media Advisory:
News Conference Regarding Snow Clearing Pilot Project
October 28
Provincial
Government Launching 24-Hour Snow Clearing Pilot Project
November
November 7
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend
Poverty Reduction Strategy Consultation in Plum Point
November 18
Media Advisory: Ministers Attend Events for
National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims
November 19 Wreaths Placed at Provincial Weigh Scales to Honour Road Crash Victims
December
December 3
Public
Advisory: Christmas Lights Across Canada Ceremony
Public Advisory: Closure of
Big Brook Bridge Announced
December 4
Media Advisory: Province�s New Snow-Clearing Equipment on Display
Ministerial Statement - Christmas Lights across Canada Begins Tonight at Confederation Building
December 5
Snow Means
Slow When Driving In Winter
December 12
Energy Efficiency Programming Assists Homeowners Reduce
Heating Costs
December 15
Media Advisory: Minister to
Attend Atlantic Infrastructure Conference
December 17
Provincial and
Federal Government Discuss Means to Stimulate Economy
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