Government of Newfoundland News

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will announce funding under the Rural Broadband Initiative tomorrow (Tuesday, January 19). The announcement will take place at By the Sea Café, 18 Bayside Drive, King's Point, at 11:00 a.m.

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

Newfoundland and Labrador’s 2016 tourism advertising campaign was officially launched today with the release of the latest television ad under the successful Find Yourself campaign. Entitled Crayons, the new ad features colourful place names from various regions of the province, such as Rose Blanche and Flower’s Cove. For the first time, the television spot features a musical score with lyrics. The song Colours, written by Kira Willey, is performed by Catherine Allan of Fortunate Ones.

Service NL

Service NL advises that Bambi Land Inc., owned by Israt Khan, is trading in securities and soliciting Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to invest money via social media and through an advertisement in The Telegram. Neither this entity nor the owner has ever been registered under the Securities Act to solicit or trade in securities in this jurisdiction.

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister Responsible for the Forestry and Agrifoods Agency, will address members of the Newfoundland and Labrador Fur Breeders Association at their Annual General Meeting. Minister Mitchelmore will speak to delegates on Monday, January 18, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hotel Gander.

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

As part of National Non-Smoking Week (January 17-23), the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development, will be at the Swilers Rugby Club, 100 Crosbie Road in St. John’s, on Monday, January 18, to participate in Quit. Breathe. Live., an information session focused on lung health. Minister Gambin-Walsh will arrive at 10:30 a.m.

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will launch the Find Yourself provincial tourism campaign for 2016 on Monday, January 18, at 9:30 a.m. The event will take place at The Rooms, 9 Bonaventure Avenue, St. John's.

Education and Early Childhood Development

Work continues to progress on the infrastructure, resources and professional learning required to support the implementation of full-day Kindergarten in Newfoundland and Labrador in September 2016. An update was provided today at one of the four demonstration classrooms being used for professional learning across the province.

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

Exterior and interior modernization and improvement work is currently underway on two social housing properties in Burin. Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) awarded a $131,000 contract to Cox’s Construction Ltd. to undertake the work on the homes, located on Topsail Road in Burin.

Executive Council

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, announced today six appointments to the senior executive of the Newfoundland and Labrador public service effective January 18, 2016.

Health and Community Services

Bernard Davis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will address graduates of the Centre for Nursing Studies' licensed practical nursing program.

Education and Early Childhood Development

The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will be giving a tour of the full-day Kindergarten demonstration classroom tomorrow (Friday, January 15) at 11:00 a.m. As part of the tour, an update will be provided on the implementation of full-day Kindergarten.

Executive Council

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will speak at a luncheon hosted by Rotary St. John's today (Thursday, January 14).

Justice and Public Safety

Under section 13.5 of the Fatalities Investigations Act, the Minister of Justice and Public Safety is required, within 60 days after receiving a report from the Child Death Review Committee (CDRC), to make public those recommendations relating to:

Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador (FES-NL) encourages residents of communities along Bay d’Espoir and Fortune Bay to be cautious around coastlines and waterways today. Strong westerly winds will generate high waves and pounding surf along west-facing coastlines.

Health and Community Services

The ministers of health from the Atlantic provinces met via teleconference today to prepare for the meeting of federal, provincial and territorial ministers of health in Vancouver next week.

Executive Council
Transportation and Works

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Transportation and Works, will participate in the 41st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Heavy Civil Association of Newfoundland and Labrador this week. The AGM will take place on January 14-15, at the Holiday Inn St. John’s, 180 Portugal Cove Road.

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

Colin Holloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will speak at the Newfoundland and Labrador Outfitters Association’s Annual General Meeting tomorrow (Thursday, January 14) at 12:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Glynmill Inn in Corner Brook.

Executive Council
Advanced Education and Skills

Syrian refugees were officially welcomed today at a reception hosted by the Association for New Canadians (ANC). Newfoundland and Labrador’s newest residents were greeted by the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills.

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

The Provincial Government is inviting applications for the Community Healthy Living Fund (CHLF), which was established in 2015 to streamline support for community groups, recreation committees and organizations offering physical activity, healthy living and wellness programs throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.

Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador (FES-NL) encourages residents and communities to be prepared for a winter storm forecast to affect the province on Wednesday, January 13, and Thursday, January 14.