Service NL
May 30, 2017

Media Advisory: Minister Trimper to Attend Provincial Francophonie Day Celebration

The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs, will raise the Newfoundland and Labrador Francophone flag today (Tuesday, May 30), in honour of Provincial Francophonie Day.

His Honour Frank Fagan, Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador will also be in attendance to raise the flag and to speak to the attendees.

The event will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the lobby of Confederation Building, East Block.

The event is hosted by the Newfoundland and Labrador Francophone Federation and will be attended by students from École des Grand-Vents; Cyrilda Poirier, President of the Francophone Federation; and representatives from Canadian Heritage.

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Media contact
Gina MacArthur
Service NL
709-729-4748, 730-2977
GinaMacArthur@gov.nl.ca

2017 05 30                                                    9:45 a.m.