With Music NL’s Music Celebration Week taking place on the west coast this year, the Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation and the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills will participate in events in Corner Brook.

Minister Crocker will attend the Industry Awards on Friday, October 28 at 6:00 p.m. at the Corner Brook Civic Centre, 1 Canada Games Drive, where he will present the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Minister Byrne will attend the Music NL Awards Gala on Saturday, October 29 at 8:00 p.m. at the Corner Brook Arts and Culture Centre, 11 University Drive, where he will present the Folk/Roots Artist/Group of the Year Award.

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Media contact
Gina MacArthur
Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
709-729-5889, 327-9574
ginamacarthur@gov.nl.ca