Government of Newfoundland News
Minister Welcomes Post-Secondary Students to New Academic Year
Advanced Education and Skills
The coming year brings opportunity for students to excel in their studies. Today, the Honourable Kevin O’Brien, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills, welcomed post-secondary students to the 2014-15 academic year.
Parental, Community Involvement Are Key to Student Success: Minister
Education
With a new school year beginning this week, the Honourable Darin King, Minister of Education, is welcoming students and staff back to class; encouraging parents to get involved in their school, and urging all motorists to obey the safety laws around school busing and school zones.
Official By-Election Results: St. George’s - Stephenville East
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
On Friday, August 29, 2014, under the authority of Section 153(1) of the Elections Act, 1991, the Official Addition of the Votes was conducted in the St. George’s - Stephenville East district. The following are the official results from the August 26, 2014 by-election.
Investment of $1.3 Million Will Improve Municipal Infrastructure on the Northern Peninsula
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
The Provincial Government is committed to improving municipal infrastructure across Newfoundland and Labrador. As a result, $1.3 million in cost-shared funding is being invested in the District of The Straits – White Bay North to upgrade the water system in the Town of St. Anthony and for lift station projects in the Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm.
Premier Announces Senior Appointment
Executive Council
The Honourable Tom Marshall, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced the appointment of Tom Lawrence as Interim CEO of the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation.
Media Advisory: Premier to Participate in 55th Annual Premiers’ Conference of the Council of Federation News Conference
Executive Council
The Honourable Tom Marshall, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will participate in the 55th Annual Premiers’ Conference of the Council of the Federation news conference today (Friday, August 29).
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Centennial Celebrations of Our Lady of Mercy Heritage Church
Tourism, Culture and Recreation
The Honourable Tony Cornect, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, will attend the centennial celebrations for our Lady of Mercy Heritage Church in Port au Port on Sunday (August 31). The minister will speak at the gathering at Our Lady of Mercy Gymnasium following the mass at 5:00 p.m.
Public Advisory: Repairs Scheduled for the Outer Ring Road
Transportation and Works
The Department of Transportation and Works is advising motorists that on Tuesday, September 2 repairs will begin to the overpass above Groves Road on the Outer Ring Road. The repairs are expected to take three to four weeks and require traffic to be reduced to one lane.
Public Advisory: Residents and Municipalities Advised to Prepare for Rapid Tide-Like Changes
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
Fire and Emergency Services–Newfoundland and Labrador (FES-NL) is monitoring Hurricane Cristobal. The recent update by the Canadian Hurricane Centre advises residents in coastal areas on the eastern portion of the island to watch for changing elevations in water levels outside of the natural high and low tide cycle.
Mussel Farming Software Supported with Investment of More Than $30,000
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Two provincial mussel farming operations will develop and implement new software to enhance operations with help from the Provincial Government. The Honourable Keith Hutchings, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, announced $30,180 through the Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Program today to help Sunrise Fish Farms Inc. in Green Bay and its sister company Connaigre Fish Farms Inc. in the Coast of Bays pursue the project.
Minister Provides Update for Basic 911 Implementation and Announces Public Safety Answering Points
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
The Provincial Government has determined the locations and boundaries of the Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) for the expansion of Basic 911 service. Today’s announcement was made by the Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services-NL, and is a critical step forward for the Emergency 911 Act.
Media Advisory: Premier to Participate in 55th Annual Premiers' Conference
Executive Council
The Honourable Tom Marshall, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will attend the 55th Annual Premiers’ Conference of the Council of the Federation in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, tomorrow (Thursday, August 28).
Media Advisory: Minister to Provide Update on Basic 911 Service
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services-NL, will provide an update tomorrow (Thursday, August 28) regarding the locations and boundaries of the Public Safety Answering Points for the new Basic 911 Service.
Provincial Government Invites Proposals for Aboriginal Women’s Violence Prevention Grants Program
Executive Council
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is seeking project proposals to support the prevention of violence against Aboriginal women and children through the Aboriginal Women’s Violence Prevention Grants Program.
Public Advisory: Sir Richard Squires Building Reopening
Transportation and Works
The Department of Transportation and Works is advising that the sewer line problem at the Sir Richard Squires Building in Corner Brook has been corrected.
Full-Day Kindergarten Planning Moving Forward
Education
Planning for full-day Kindergarten, announced in Budget 2014: Shared Prosperity, Fair Society, Balanced Outlook, is well underway and the program is on track for implementation province-wide in September 2016. The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Education, provided a full-day Kindergarten update today (Wednesday, August 27) to participants at Play the Kindergarten Way, a two-day workshop focusing on early literacy development and play-based learning.
Public Advisory: Sir Richard Squires Building Closed
Transportation and Works
The Department of Transportation and Works is advising that the Sir Richard Squires Building in Corner Brook is closed until further notice due to problems with the sewer line.
Preliminary Results: St. George’s - Stephenville East By-Election
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
The following are the preliminary results from the August 26, 2014, St. George’s - Stephenville East by-election.
Public Advisory: Aerial Vegetation Management Program Completed Near Clam Pond
Natural Resources
Environment and Conservation
The Department of Natural Resources advises that 130 hectares of forest plantation was treated with the herbicide Forza today (Tuesday, August 26) to control competing vegetation in the Clam Pond Resource Road area of Forest Management District 16. The treatment was part of the department’s 2014 Aerial Vegetation Management Program which has now concluded.
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Play-Based Learning Workshop
Education
The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Education, will provide an update on full-day Kindergarten planning tomorrow (Wednesday, August 27) at Play the Kindergarten Way, a two-day information workshop that focuses on early literacy development and play-based learning. Minister King’s address will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the District School, 116 Strawberry Marsh Road, St. John’s.
