Government of Newfoundland News
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Youth Ventures Awards Ceremony
Environment and Conservation
The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Environment and Conservation, will attend the 18th Annual Youth Ventures Awards tomorrow (Thursday, August 13) at 3:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Sheraton Hotel, St. John's, in the Court Garden.
Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Health Care Funding for Central Newfoundland
Health and Community Services
The Honourable Steve Kent, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Community Services, will announce health care funding for central Newfoundland tomorrow (Thursday, August 13).
Roads in Placentia Region to Receive Upgrades
Transportation and Works
A tender valued at $1.6 million has been awarded to Farrell’s Excavating for upgrades to Route 102, Ship Harbour Road and the Argentia Access Road. The work will get underway in September.
Summer 2015 Cleanup of Outer Ring Road a Resounding Success
Transportation and Works
Service NL
The third and final cleanup of the summer for the Outer Ring Road (ORR) in St. John’s took place this past weekend resulting in approximately 40 tons of garbage collected. In total, the three sweeps of the ORR saw approximately 110 tons of garbage collected, including many larger items such as mattresses and other household items.
Provincial Government Celebrates International Youth Day
Executive Council
The Provincial Government is joining the international community today in celebrating International Youth Day. The 2015 International Youth Day theme is Youth Civic Engagement, which highlights young people's civic engagement at all levels.
Provincial Government Invests $1.3 Million for Eastern Region Long-Term Care
Health and Community Services
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
Residents at long-term care facilities in the eastern region of the province will benefit from a Provincial Government investment totalling approximately $1.3 million. This investment will assist with facility upgrades, maintenance, and the purchase of new health care equipment to help ensure a comfortable living environment for residents and their families.
CBS Bypass to Undergo Upgrades this Construction Season
Executive Council
Transportation and Works
Through an investment of over $695,000 under the Provincial Roads Program, various sections of the CBS Bypass (Peacekeepers Way) will be upgraded and repaved this construction season. The contract for the work has been awarded to Municipal Construction Ltd of Paradise.
Media Advisory: Minister to Make Funding Announcement in Bay Roberts
Justice and Public Safety
The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador, will make a funding announcement tomorrow (Wednesday, August 12) at 3:00 p.m. at the Bay Roberts Fire Department on Patterson Street in Bay Roberts.
Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Long-Term Care Funding for St. John’s
Health and Community Services
The Honourable Steve Kent, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Community Services, will announce long-term care funding for St. John’s tomorrow (Wednesday, August 12).
Public Advisory: Motor Registration Office Reopens in Corner Brook
Service NL
Regular service at the Government Service Centre/Motor Registration offices in Corner Brook will resume tomorrow (Wednesday, August 12). The office was temporarily shut down in order to transfer operations back to their permanent offices on the bottom floor of the Sir Richard Squires Building. The Corner Brook Government Service Centre is open between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and can be reached via telephone at 1-877-636-6867.
Media Advisory: Allied Youth Arts Night Event Cancelled
Executive Council
The Arts Night event scheduled by Allied Youth for 7:00 p.m. today (Tuesday, August 11) at the Rocket Room in St. John’s has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond the organization’s control.
Funding Provided for New Rescue Vehicle in Torbay
Justice and Public Safety
The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador, announced yesterday that funding is being provided to the Town of Torbay for vital rescue equipment. Through funding provided under Budget 2015, the Torbay Volunteer Fire Department is receiving funding for a new walk-in rescue vehicle valued at approximately $220,000. The funding for the new vehicle is being provided on a 70/30 basis with the Provincial Government providing the larger portion and the Town of Torbay providing the remainder.
Premier Honours Chris Decker
Executive Council
The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, has expressed his sympathies to the family of the late Chris Decker, who passed away on August 8.
Media Advisory: Minister to Join Allied Youth Arts Night
Executive Council
The Honourable Steve Kent, Deputy Premier and Minister Responsible for the Office of Public Engagement, will join Allied Youth’s Arts Night tomorrow (Tuesday, August 11). The event, part of the organization’s International Youth Day celebrations, will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Rocket Room, 272 Water Street, St. John’s.
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Environment and Conservation
The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following event relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation: Renovations Improve Social Housing Properties in Mount Pearl
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
Modernization and improvements are underway on 10 Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) homes on Topsail Road in Mount Pearl. G.S. Hunt Enterprises Ltd. was awarded a $417,000 contract to undertake interior and exterior renovations on the social housing properties.
Provincial Government Naming CBS Bypass Peacekeepers Way
Executive Council
Transportation and Works
In recognition of Canadian National Peacekeeping Memorial Day, celebrated yesterday (Sunday, August 9), the Honourable David Brazil, Minister of Transportation and Works, in partnership with the Newfoundland Chapter of the Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association, announced today that the CBS Bypass will be named Peacekeepers Way.
Media Advisory: Minister to Make Funding Announcement at Torbay Fire Department
Justice and Public Safety
The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador, will make a funding announcement today (Monday, August 10) at 3:00 p.m. at the Torbay Fire Department (1288 Torbay Road).
Vale Meets 2013 Terms of the Voisey’s Bay Development Agreement
Natural Resources
The Honourable Derrick Dalley, Minister of Natural Resources, confirms that Vale has met the terms of the amended Voisey’s Bay Development Agreement by formally sanctioning construction of an underground mine at Voisey’s Bay. Vale’s commitment to build an underground mine was negotiated by the Provincial Government as part of an amendment made to the agreement announced in March 2013.
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at the Health Care Foundation’s Dialysis Dash
Environment and Conservation
The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Environment and Conservation, will speak at the closing ceremony of the Health Care Foundation’s Dialysis Dash tomorrow (Saturday, August 8). The closing ceremony will take place at Bowring Park at the Park Road entrance off Waterford Bridge Road beginning at 11:00 a.m.
