Government of Newfoundland News
Media Advisory: Premier to Attend MusicNL Awards Brunch
Executive Council
The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will attend and present the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Music NL Awards Brunch on Sunday, October 18. The event will take place at 11:00 a.m. at the Delta Hotel, St. John's. The Premier will be joined by the Honourable Darin King, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development.
Public Accounts Committee to Hold Public Hearing
House of Assembly
The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Assembly is scheduled to meet on Thursday, October 22, at 9:00 a.m. to review the September 2014 Report of the Auditor General on the Review of Humber Valley Paving Ltd. - Project Number 1-12PHP.
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Environment and Conservation
The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
Paid Family Caregiving Home Support Now Accessible to More Individuals and Families
Health and Community Services
The Provincial Government is broadening the eligibility requirements for the Paid Family Caregiving Home Support Option to include clients who currently receive subsidized home support services.
Provincial Government Releases Public Tender to Mitigate Oil Seepage at Shoal Point
Environment and Conservation
The Provincial Government has called a tender for excavation work to isolate and cap the specific source of oil seepage at Shoal Point, located on the Port au Port Peninsula.
Multi-Materials Stewardship Board: Minister Proclaims Waste Reduction Week
Environment and Conservation: Multi-Materials Stewardship Board
As the provincial partner of Waste Reduction Week in Canada, the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB) is proclaiming Waste Reduction Week from October 19 to 25, 2015. The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Environment and Conservation and Minister Responsible for the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board, made the proclamation this week with help from Grade three environmental champions from St. Matthew’s School in St. John’s.
Province’s Largest Fall Agricultural Event Begins in Corner Brook
Fisheries and Aquaculture
The 2015 Agrifoods and Garden Show, opening today at the Corner Brook Civic Centre, is a great way for residents to become more familiar with a rapidly growing and constantly diversifying industry.
Communities Benefit from Over $677,000 in Healthy Living Grants
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Seniors Wellness and Social Development, was in the Town of Torbay today to announce that a total of $677,685 has been provided to 85 community-based organizations under the 2015 Community Healthy Living Fund.
Service NL Extends Hours of Mount Pearl Motor Registration Division
Service NL
The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Service NL, announced today that the standard hours of operation at the Motor Registration Division located in Mount Pearl have been extended by more than 20 per cent. This location, which serves the highest volume of clients in the province, will now open one hour earlier, at 8:00 a.m., and will close 30 minutes later, at 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Newfoundland and Labrador has Lowest Level of Poverty in Canada
Executive Council
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
Tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) is United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – a time to acknowledge the most recent developments in the fight against poverty in Newfoundland and Labrador. The latest data (2013) from Statistics Canada’s Low Income Cut Offs – After Tax (LICO-AT) shows the province now has the lowest level of poverty in Canada.
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Speak at the Association of Early Childhood Educators of Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Conference
Education and Early Childhood Development
Tom Hedderson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will bring greetings to the 23rd Annual AECENL Provincial Conference. The event will take place tomorrow (Friday, October 16) at the Holiday Inn, St. John's, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Media Advisory: Minister to Open Province's Largest Agrifoods and Garden Show
Fisheries and Aquaculture
The Honourable Vaughn Granter, Minister Responsible for the Forestry and Agrifoods Agency, will officially open the Agrifoods and Garden Show tomorrow (Friday, October 16), beginning 6:45 p.m. at the Corner Brook Civic Centre.
Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Community Healthy Living Fund Recipients
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development, will be at The Town of Torbay Community Garden tomorrow (Friday, October 16) at 11:00 a.m. to announce recent province-wide approvals under the Provincial Government’s 2015 Community Healthy Living Fund. The community garden is located on Holy Trinity Lane in Torbay (first right past Marine Drive).
Media Advisory: Minister to Address Session Focused on Poverty Issues
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development, will address a gathering of individuals and organizations engaged in issues around poverty tomorrow (Friday, October 16), at an information session hosted by the Community Sector Council NL and the Vibrant Communities Leadership Team.
From This Rock Culinary Tour Gets Underway Tonight in Port aux Basques
Fisheries and Aquaculture
The From This Rock Culinary Tour begins a series of fine dining events tonight in Port aux Basques, providing patrons with the opportunity to sample fresh, local food. The tour, organized by the Restaurant Association of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Chef’s Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, is supported by the Forestry and Agrifoods Agency and the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture.
Media Advisory: Update Provided on Progress of MV Veteran to Newfoundland and Labrador
Transportation and Works
The MV Veteran is making steady progress toward Newfoundland and Labrador and is currently located approximately 100 nautical miles north east of St. John's.
Minister Recognizes International Credit Union Day
Service NL
The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Service NL, joined credit unions throughout Newfoundland and Labrador today in recognizing October 15 as International Credit Union Day. This year's theme, People Helping People, aims to highlight the positive impact credit unions make with the service they provide.
Province Celebrates Co-op Week
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
During the week of October 11-17, co-operatives and credit unions across Newfoundland and Labrador are celebrating National Co-op Week.
Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Student Leadership Conference
Education and Early Childhood Development
The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will join students at Glovertown Academy in Glovertown, tomorrow evening (Thursday, October 15) for the launch of the annual Provincial Student Leadership Conference. The theme of this year’s conference is All Hands on Deck” The event begins at 7:30 p.m.
Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers Lay a Number of Charges for Illegal Hunting
Justice and Public Safety
Since the moose hunting season opened in Newfoundland and Labrador several weeks ago, officers with the Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Division have been busy in the field conducting enforcement activities. Several investigations have led to charges against a number of individuals.
