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July 26, 2010

Media Advisory: Province's Newest Waterbomber Arrives

The Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Transportation and Works, and the Honourable Kathy Dunderdale, Minister of Natural Resources, will introduce the latest addition to the provincial waterbomber fleet. The event will take place at 10:30 a.m. today (Monday, July 26) at the Department of Transportation and Works Hanger Number 3, RCAF Road, St. John's.

Budget 2010: The Right Investments — For Our Children and Our Future allocated $50.3 million toward a $120 million agreement for the purchase of four new waterbombers for Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Media contacts:

Roger Scaplen
Director of Communications
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-3015, 697-5267
rogerscaplen@gov.nl.ca

Ken Morrissey
Director of Communications
Department of Natural Resources
709-729-5282, 685-6612
kenmorrissey@gov.nl.ca

2010 07 26                                                        9:10 a.m.

 


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