Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
September 18, 2009

Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Festival of the Sea

The Honourable Shawn Skinner, Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development, will speak at the opening of Festival of the Sea 2009 on Sunday, September 20, at 1:30 p.m. at the Star Hall, located on Jubilee Road in Placentia.

The Ireland-Newfoundland and Labrador Festival of the Sea (September 20-25) links the southeast counties of Wexford, Waterford and Kilkenny in Ireland and Newfoundland and Labrador�s Southern Avalon region. The festival alternates each year between Ireland and the province, promoting the cultural, historic and community ties between the two islands.

For more information on the event, please visit //www.festivalofthesea.ca/festival_2009.html.

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Media contact:

Richard Mercer
Manager of Communications
Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
709-729-7311, 691-8785
richardmercer@gov.nl.ca

2009 09 18                                                      10:05 a.m.
 


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