The Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism,
Culture and Recreation, will make a funding announcement tomorrow
(Wednesday, August 4) in support of a series of Hockey Canada events to
be held in Newfoundland and Labrador over the course of the next nine
months. The news conference, organized by Hockey Canada, will be held at
Mile One Centre, Caps Pub, beginning at 12:00 noon. The minister will be
joined by Scott Salmond, Senior Director, National Teams, Hockey Canada;
Dave Cameron, Head Coach, Team Canada; Al Murray, Head Scout, Team
Canada, and Gerry Evans, President, Hockey Newfoundland and
Labrador.
Hockey Canada, in conjunction with Hockey Newfoundland
and Labrador, will hold a National Junior Team Development Camp in St.
John's from August 4-7. The 2010 4 Nations Cup, featuring the world's
best female hockey players, will also be held in the province from
November 9-13, 2010, and from April 18-24, the province will play host
to the 2011 TELUS Cup National Midget Hockey Tournament.
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