Transportation and Works
November 26, 2010
Media Advisory: Minister to View Load Out of First New
Provincial Ferry
The Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of
Transportation and Works, will visit Kiewit Offshore Services, Cow Head
Facility to view the load out of the first of two new medium-size
vessels for the provincial ferry fleet as the first ferry is entering
the final phase of construction.
Minister Hedderson will be joined by the Honourable
Clyde Jackman, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture and MHA for
Burin-Placentia West; the Honourable Darin King, Minister of Education
and MHA for Grand Bank; and, Calvin Peach, MHA for Bellevue.
The load out will take place on Monday, November 29.
Minister Hedderson will be available to the media at 10:00 a.m.
Members of the media wishing to attend are asked to
confirm their attendance with Roger Scaplen by 4:00 p.m. today (Friday,
November 26). Members of the media are also advised that safety
equipment including hard hats, safety footwear, glasses, vests and
gloves will be required at this site as it is an active construction
zone. Long-sleeve shirts and long pants must also be worn.
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Media contact:
Roger Scaplen
Director of Communications
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-3015, 697-5267
rogerscaplen@gov.nl.ca