Mark Browne, Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will bring greetings at the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate the national historic significance of James Patrick Howley tomorrow (Thursday, June 28). The unveiling takes place in the Theatre Room of The Rooms, 9 Bonaventure Avenue, St. John’s, at 11:00 a.m.

James Patrick Howley was a pioneer, who made several cultural and scientific contributions to the province; including the study of the Beothuk culture, the creation of the first public museum, as well as the geological, mineralogical and topographical exploration of the island.

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