Government of Newfoundland News

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development: Research and Development Corporation

The Research & Development Corporation (RDC) is investing approximately $1 million in support of graduate and doctoral researchers performing oceans-related research at Memorial University of Newfoundland. The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, attended the Ocean Industries Student Research Awards (OISRA) ceremony today at Memorial University, where 16 selected student researchers were presented with awards.

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development: Sport Newfoundland and Labrador

The Newfoundland and Labrador Volleyball Association (NLVA) will be hosting the Beresford Ltd. VolleyFest 2014, October 31-November 1 in St. John’s and vicinity.

Justice and Public Safety

The Provincial Government is investing approximately $33,000 for the purchase of firefighting equipment for communities in the District of Humber Valley.

Office of the Chief Electoral Officer

Advance voting for the Conception Bay South by-election took place today, October 29, 2014. The polls closed at 8:00 p.m. The preliminary number of votes cast is as follows:

Executive Council

The Honourable Judy Manning, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and the Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, will address the Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE) 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards tomorrow (Thursday, October 30). Taking place at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland in St. John’s, the event starts at 6:00 p.m. with the minister speaking at approximately 7:45 p.m.

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development and Minister Responsible for the Research & Development Corporation, will speak at the Ocean Industries Student Research Awards ceremony tomorrow (Thursday, October 30).

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development, will be at St. Patrick’s Mercy Home in St. John’s tomorrow (Thursday, October 30) to speak at the opening of a conference entitled Ethics, Ageism and Cognitive Impairment in Long-term Care. The event begins at 9:45 a.m.

Health and Community Services

The Honourable Steve Kent, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Community Services, will attend the Atlantic Summit on Healthcare and Drug Cost Sustainability tomorrow (Thursday, October 30) at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

An age-friendly park, complete with walking trails, benches, green spaces, gazebos, a tobogganing hill, and a community garden was officially opened in Clarenville today as the Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development, joined the Honourable Ross Wiseman, Minister of Finance and MHA for Trinity North, and community leaders and partners, to mark the completion of a project three years in the making.

Finance

The 2013-14 Public Accounts, the audited financial statements of the province for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, released today confirm that the deficit for the 2013-14 fiscal year was $388.6 million, a decrease of $175.2 million from the original forecasted deficit of $563.8 million. The change can be attributed to a slight increase in revenues stemming from offshore oil royalties and a growth in personal income, combined with a reduction in expenditures.

Health and Community Services

The Provincial Government is advising that the MCP offices located at 22 High Street, Grand Falls–Windsor, will be closing today (Wednesday, October 29) at 2:00 p.m. due to water main maintenance being carried out by the town.

Natural Resources
Fisheries and Aquaculture

From This Rock, the travelling culinary tour which started in Port aux Basques on October 16, is drawing great crowds across the province with an average of 100 people at each venue. The tour ends in St. John’s on November 1. Guests are treated to a multi-course dinner prepared by a culinary team of some of the province’s best chefs.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, currently located at 34 Pippy Place, is moving to new offices on the 3rd floor of the Sir Brian Dunfield Building (the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Building) at 2 Canada Drive.

Health and Community Services

New regulations under the Pharmacy Act, 2012 will expand the scope of practice of pharmacists in Newfoundland and Labrador. The new regulations will allow pharmacists to administer medication by inhalation and injection, including flu vaccines. Further, the Provincial Government is making an important program enhancement by supporting clients of the Newfoundland and Labrador Prescription Drug Program (NLPDP) in accessing flu shots from their pharmacists free of charge.

Environment and Conservation

The Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB), in partnership with Product Care and the Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA), is launching a pilot program to explore the potential to divert additional waste from provincial landfills through one-day recycling events that allow residents to properly dispose of multiple types of waste at one drop-off location.

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

The Provincial Government is investing $300,000 in an after-school physical activity program, Participation Nation Unplugged, which is designed to provide school-aged children with recreational options that promote an active lifestyle and overall wellness. The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development, made the announcement today, in partnership with School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador, at St. Matthew’s School in St. John’s.

Executive Council

Their Honours the Honourable Frank Fagan, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Patricia Fagan will be giving out treats to Trick or Treating children at Government House on Friday, October 31, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Office of the Chief Electoral Officer

Elections Newfoundland and Labrador would like to remind the residents of Conception Bay South that Advance Poll voting is taking place today, Wednesday, October 29, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Health and Community Services

The Honourable Steve Kent, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Community Services, will announce changes related to pharmacy practice today (Wednesday, October 29) at 11:00 a.m. in the Media Centre, Ground Floor, East Block, Confederation Building.

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development: Sport Newfoundland and Labrador

The Newfoundland and Labrador Basketball Association Canada Games Head Coach, Blair White, will be holding a regional Identification camp for the 2017 Men’s Canada Games program. This camp will be held at Corner Brook Regional High, Corner Brook on November 1, 2014. The camp will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. This camp is open to athletes from the region who were born in 2000 and 2001.