The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Labrador Affairs and Minister of Environment and Climate Change, is participating in celebrations to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Labrador flag.

Celebrations begin at 6:00 pm on Friday, July 26, with a reception, live musical entertainment and flag-raising ceremony at the Labrador Interpretation Centre, 2 Portage Road, Nort West River.

On Saturday, July 27, at 2:30 p.m., the Minister will attend a flag-raising ceremony at the North West River Beach Festival taking place at Lester Burry Memorial Park. She will be joined by Perry Trimper, MHA for Lake Melville, Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier and Parliamentary Secretary for Veterans and Military Relations, along with local dignitaries and special musical entertainers.

The Department of Labrador Affairs has partnered with the North West River Beach Festival organizing committee to also distribute Labrador flag merchandise from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the festival grounds. The North West River Beach Festival is a family-oriented event which features live music, crafts and food concessions. Admission is free.

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