Government of Newfoundland News

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will speak at the Community Business Development Corporation’s (CBDC) Trinity Conception Branch Annual General Meeting today (Tuesday, October 16). The event takes place at 21 Industrial Crescent, Carbonear, beginning at 3:00 p.m.

Fisheries and Land Resources

Provincial farmers with experience raising beef cattle are asked to consider entering into a five-year contract that will help advance Newfoundland and Labrador’s beef industry. Proposals to apply for a herd of five Hereford cattle under the Beef Cattle Genetic Enhancement Demonstration Project are being accepted until October 24, 2018. The call for proposals can be found at http://www.faa.gov.nl.ca/pdf/BCGEP_call_for_prosposal_guidelines_2018.pdf.

Health and Community Services

It will soon be flu season in Newfoundland and Labrador and free vaccination clinics will be held province-wide once again this year.

Health and Community Services

In celebration of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s 100 years of community service, the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will attend the association’s music video launch of Shine Your Light tomorrow (Tuesday, October 16).

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will address Diversity Summit 18 tomorrow (Tuesday, October 16) at 9:15 a.m., at the Corner Brook Civic Centre, 1 Canada Games Place.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, today helped kick off Small Business Week in Newfoundland and Labrador by visiting Whink’s new store at Churchill Square in St. John’s.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment is monitoring Environment and Climate Change Canada weather forecast information on an approaching system that will bring periods of heavy rainfall and strong winds to the island and snow to parts of Labrador beginning today. Strong southeasterly winds of up to 100 kilometres per hour may occur over most of the island and 120 kilometres per hour in the Wreckhouse area. High breaking waves may affect the west and southwest coasts of the island as the system passes on Tuesday. As a safety precaution, the public is advised to keep away from the shoreline. Snow and strong northeast winds are forecast in central Labrador Tuesday evening into Wednesday.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced appointments to the Standing Fish Price Setting Panel.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, along with Ken Kavanagh, President of the Newfoundland-Labrador Federation of Co-operatives (NLFC) joined partners at the Public Service Credit Union to sign a proclamation to mark October 14 to October 20 as Co-op Week across Newfoundland and Labrador, and to mark October 18 as International Credit Union Day.

Transportation and Works

Motorists in the Carbonear area are advised that construction of two ramps at the intersection of the Conception Bay North Highway and Valley Road begins today.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Provincial Government congratulates the winners and nominees from the 26th MusicNL Awards and Gala held last night in Twillingate. At the event, the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, presented the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award to Ralph O’Brien. This award is given to the individual who has had a profound and lasting effect on the music industry of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Natural Resources

The Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources, is in Guyana this week to meet with officials from the Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana to discuss collaborative opportunities in the oil and gas sector.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced funding for new projects to support newcomers to the province through the Newfoundland and Labrador Settlement and Integration Program.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Provincial Government is inviting applications for the 2019-20 municipal infrastructure programs. As of today, applications are being accepted for funding through the provincial Municipal Capital Works Program and the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.

Fisheries and Land Resources
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, today announced the establishment of an advisory council to provide local input into the management of Mistaken Point, the only provincially-managed and funded UNESCO World Heritage Site in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Service NL
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Seven additional communities on the Northern Peninsula have signed on to partner in the BizPaL program, bringing the total number of municipalities involved throughout the province to 108.

Education and Early Childhood Development

The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, today announced $195,922 for Labrador West Child Care Incorporated (LWCC) in Labrador City.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry, Innovation, will join Ken Kavanagh, President of the Newfoundland-Labrador Federation of Co-operatives, to sign a proclamation to mark October 14 to October 20 as Co-op Week across Newfoundland and Labrador and October 18 to be International Credit Union Day. The event will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 15, at the Public Service Credit Union, 403 Empire Ave, St. John's.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will kick off Small Business Week in the province by visiting Whink’s new store at Churchill Square and announcing an investment in Sparkes Design. The event will take place on Monday, October 15, 2:00 p.m., at Churchill Square, 8 Rowan Street, St. John’s. Small Business Week runs from October 14 to 20.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Seamus O’ Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs; Betty Parsley, MHA for Harbour Main; Earl Ludlow, Vice-Chair, Board of Directors of The Rooms Corporation; and Ronald Penney, Royal Newfoundland Regiment Advisory Committee, will address the public and invited guests on Sunday, October 14, at 1:15 pm at The Rooms as part of the commemoration ceremony of the 100th anniversary of the attack at Drie Masten.