Government of Newfoundland News

Executive Council
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
Fisheries and Aquaculture

Two Burin Peninsula-based businesses are better positioned to improve their operations as a result of $488,333 in funding from the Provincial Government. Fortune Head Eco Friends Inc. and Grand Bank Seafood’s Inc. will receive funding to assist with operational growth and development. The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, made the announcements today in Fortune and Grand Bank respectively. Premier Davis was joined by the Honourable Darin King, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development.

Justice and Public Safety

The Honourable Judy Manning, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, will address attendees of the Placentia Area Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting taking place tomorrow (Wednesday, October 29) at 7:00 p.m. at the Placentia Bay Cultural Arts Centre.

Environment and Conservation

The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Environment and Conservation, will participate in the official re-opening of the Gathering Place tomorrow (Wednesday, October 29) at 2:00 p.m.

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development, will officially open the Clarenville Age-Friendly Park on Hibernia Drive tomorrow (Wednesday, October 29), beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development, will be joined by the Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Environment and Conservation and MHA for St. John’s West, and representatives of School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador tomorrow (Wednesday, October 29) at St. Matthew’s School, to announce support for Participation Nation Unplugged.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Ed Ring, has released his Report A-2014-012 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. A summary of the Report is included below.

Justice and Public Safety

The Provincial Government is investing more than $225,000 to enhance firefighting capabilities in the District of Ferryland. The Honourable Judy Manning, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Keith Hutchings, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs and MHA for the District of Ferryland, have announced that funding is being provided for the purchase of a rescue vehicle and fire equipment for several communities in the district.

Office of the Chief Electoral Officer

Elections Newfoundland and Labrador would like to notify residents of the Conception Bay South district that advance voting will take place tomorrow, October 29, 2014. The polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Natural Resources

The Department of Natural Resources is advising residents that there have been black bear sightings in the areas of Gambo, Hare Bay, Indian Bay, Traytown and Glovertown. Conservation officers with the department have placed traps where black bears have been reported and recently relocated a bear from Traytown to a remote area.

Education and Early Childhood Development

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Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

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Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

Corner Brook was booming with local musical talent, outstanding performances and industry leaders this past weekend, as the city played host to the 22nd Annual MusicNL Awards Gala. The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Darin King, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, presented awards at the gala last night (Sunday, October 26). The gala was the finale to a week of workshops, roundtables, songwriters’ circles and other activities dedicated to musical artists in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development: Sport Newfoundland and Labrador

The Newfoundland and Labrador Volleyball Association has completed VolleyCentral 2014 after a record 70 teams took part in the tournament. Nine champions were crowned in the following divisions:

Service NL

Service NL would like to remind the public that studded tires may be used in the province as of Saturday, November 1. Studded tires are required to be removed by April 30, 2015, unless otherwise indicated by Service NL.

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.

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

This is Caregivers of Family and Friends Week (October 27-31) in Newfoundland and Labrador, a time to recognize the contributions of those who support and care for relatives and friends in communities throughout the province. The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development, was in Mount Pearl today (Monday, October 27) for a “Caregiver Day Away” event, hosted by the Mount Pearl Seniors Independence Group, and took the opportunity to sign a proclamation to officially recognize the work of caregivers.