December 19

• New Cheque Style Provides Increased Security
  
  Photo #1: New cheque stock

December 14

• Atlantic Canadian Companies Find Opportunities in Sunshine State
  
  Photo #1: Holly Howard, President, Holly Howard Inc. (right), discusses her company�s products, sold under the brand Puff Baby, with Marcy Grossman, Consul General of Canada in Miami during a Taste of Atlantic Canada reception held on October 30, 2006 in Orlando, Florida. Holly Howard Inc. was among eight companies from Atlantic Canada that were in Florida from October 29 to November 2, 2006 to investigate their business potential.

December 11

• Ministerial Statement - First New Drivers' Licence at Mount Pearl Location

Photo #1:Cashier Terry Parsons hands Mr. Harry Lilly his new ID card, the first issued in the province

Photo #2: Minister Dianne Whalen presents Ms. Susan Brown of St. John's with the first driver's licence issued at the Mount Pearl location

December 8

• Order of Newfoundland and Labrador Members Inducted at Government House
  
  Photo #1: Order of Newfoundland and Labrador recipients

November

• Significant Additions Announced for The Rooms Military Collections
  
  Photo #1: St. John�s, Newfoundland, as seen from the Grand Battery Wall of Fort Townshend c.1795; Sir George Bulteel Fisher (1764 � 1834), watercolor, Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection, Brown University, Rhode Island
   

October

• Another Successful Conclusion to the Inland Fisheries Enforcement Program
  
  Photo #1: Inland Fisheries Enforcement Program team
   

• Minister Burke declares September 11-15 Sexual Violence Awareness Week
  
  Photo #1: Minister Joan Burke with staff from the Newfoundland and Labrador Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre, signing the proclamation declaring Sept. 11-15 to be Sexual Violence Awareness Week

September 8

• International Literacy Day
  
  Photo #1: Kim Gillard and Dave Denine, signing a proclamation declaring September 8th International Literacy Day

September 5

• Premier says great lessons to be learned from Iceland and Norway

Photo #1: Premier Williams meets with the Prime Minister of Iceland, the Honourable Geir Haarde, August 29, 2006

Photo #2: Premier Williams and Minister Rideout meet with the Honourable Minister of Industry and Commerce Jon Sigurdsson, Iceland, August 29, 2006

Photo #3: Premier Williams and Jim Keating of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro visit a Hydrogen Energy facility in Iceland, August 30, 2006

Photo #4: Premier Williams and Minister Rideout meet with Johann Sigurjonsson, Director of the Marine Research Institute of Iceland, August 30, 2006

August

August 28

• Mussel aquaculture industry thriving along northeast coast

  Photo #1:  Minister Rideout, Windsor-Springdale MHA Ray Hunter and representatives of Badger Bay Mussel Farms Limited.

  Photo #2:  Typical mussel farm in the Green Bay area.

  Photo #3:  Minister Rideout and Job Halfyard at mussel site in Woodford's Arm.

  Photo #4:  Minister Rideout and department official Shawn Robinson (right) speak with Wayne Fudge of International Enterprises Limited.

August 25

• Government�s work in red tape reduction awarded by the CFIB

Photo #1: MHA Paul Oram, Chair of the Red Tape Reduction Task Force, accepted the award on behalf of government from CFIB�s Director of Provincial Affairs Bradley George

• Minister announces 2006 Atlantic Province�s Youth Hunting and Fishing Exchange Program winner

Photo #1: Matthew Murphy is this year's winner of the 2006 Atlantic Province�s Youth Hunting and Fishing Exchange Program. Left to right, Francis McNeil (VP � St. John�s Rod and Gun Club) Brent Meade (Assistant Deputy Minister � Wildlife Division) Matthew Murphy, Bob Efford (Newfoundland and Labrador Outfitters Association), Brian Murphy (Matthew�s father), Doug Kirby (Newfoundland and Labrador Sportsman�s Magazine).

August 21

• Agreement reached between government and Association of Allied Health Professionals
  
  Photo #1: From left: AAHP Executive Director Sharon King, AAHP President Ken Bulger, Finance Minister Loyola Sullivan, and Director of Collective Bargaining for the Newfoundland and Labrador Health Boards Assocation, Elizabeth Alyward sign the collective agreement today.

August 18

• Update on 2006 Inland Fisheries Enforcement Program
  
  Photo #1: Salmon seized by Inland Fisheries Enforcement Officers in the St. Mary's Bay area

August 15

• Minister Marshall meets with his federal counterpart in St. John�s
  
  Photo #1: Newfoundland and Labrador Justice Minister and Attorney General Tom Marshall with his counterpart federal Justice Minister and Attorney General Vic Toews

July

• July 14
  Update on 2006 Inland Fisheries Enforcement Program
  
  Photo #1: 31 salmon seized as part of investigation in Trout River
  Photo #2: Trout and arctic char seized by Inland Fisheries Enforcement Officers in Labrador

• June 22
  Team Gushue Highway opened
  
  Photos of Team Gushue Highway opening
   
• June 22
  Inland Fish Enforcement Program makes arrests and seizures
  
  Photo #1: Recent items ceased by Inland Fish Enforcement Officers

• June 15 
  Minister congratulates Iris Kirby House on 25 years 
   
  Photo #1: (L-R) Mary Dwyer (Iris Kirby House Board Chair), Minister Burke, Daphne MacNeil (Executive Director Iris Kirby House) 
   
• June 14
  Residents warned not to approach moose calves
  
  Photo #1: This male moose calf wandered onto personal property on Little Bay Road, near Springdale, in early June. After several attempts to reunite it with its mother, conservation officers transported it to the local forestry/wildlife office to regain its strength. The animal made the six-hour trip to the Salmonier Nature Park the following day. The animal is recovering from its ordeal.
   
• June 8
  Minister discusses fisheries trade issues with Ambassador of Japan to Canada
  
  Photo #1: Minister Rideout with Ambassador of Japan to Canada, His Excellency, Sadaaki Numata
   
• June 1
  Minister discusses key fisheries issues with EU Ambassador
  
  Photo #1: Minister Rideout with EU Ambassador, His Excellency, Eric Hayes

May

• May 30
  Government receives Lamer Inquiry report
  
  Photo #1: Justice Minister and Attorney General Tom Marshall receiving the Lamer Inquiry report into the administration of Justice from Inquiry Commissioner Antonio Lamer.

March

• March 30
  The Right Choices: Momentum for Growth and Prosperity - Newfoundland and Labrador Budget Records a Surplus
  
  Photo #1: Loyola Sullivan - Minster of Finance and President of Treasury Board
   
• March 9
  Agreement reached with the province�s teachers
  
  Photo #1: Ed Hancock - NLTA Executive Director, Kevin Foley - NLTA President, Minister Loyola Sullivan, Brian Shortall - CEO/Executive Director Newfoundland and Labrador School Boards Association
   
• March 6
  Province bestows honours on Team Gushue
  
  Photo #1: Team Gushue, Olympic Gold Medalists, meet with members of the provincial Cabinet.
  
  Seated: Team Gushue - Coach Toby McDonald, Mark Nichols, Russ Howard, Brad Gushue, Mike Adam, Jamie Korab
  Standing: Premier Williams and his Cabinet
   
• March 6
  Minister proclaims International Women�s Week
  
  Photo #1:  Joan Burke, Minister of Education and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, has proclaimed March 6-12, 2006 as International Women�s Week. Joining her for the proclamation signing were members of the 2006 International Women�s Day Planning Committee: (back, left to right) Linda Ross, Jennifer Mercer, Karen Miller, (front left to right) Gemma Hickey, Minister Burke, and Lisa Zigler.

February

• February 9
  CBC�s Hockey Day in Canada �Play the Game Fund� to assist young hockey players in Newfoundland and Labrador
  
  Photo #1: CBC Hockey Day In Canada/KidSport Cheque Presentation, Mile One Stadium, St. John�s Fog Devils vs Chicoutimi Sagueneens. L to R: Bob Cole, Hockey Night In Canada Broadcaster; Tom Godden, President Sport Newfoundland and Labrador; Marilyn Dawe, Minor Council Chairperson for Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador
   
• February 10
  Spouses of deceased workers to receive retroactive benefits
  
  Photo #1 and #2 - At the February 10, 2006 press conference in St. John's, announcing retroactive workers' compensation spousal benefits are, seated left to right, Hilda Whelan, spokespeson for surviving spouses, Hon. Paul Shelley, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment and Hon. Joan Burke, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women.
   
• February 15
  New agreement reached with physicians
  
  Photo #1:  Minister of Finance and Public Service Secretariat, Loyola Sullivan, and Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association President Dr. Tom Costello sign the MOA earlier today.