NEWS RELEASE

                                                                                       Office of the Official Opposition

July 20, 2010
For Immediate Release

Opposition Leader expresses condolences to families and friends of Twillingate victims

The tragedy that struck the Town of Twillingate this past weekend has again brought our entire province together in sharing the grief and sorrow being experienced by the family, friends and community who knew the two boys and two men who lost their lives is such a tragic accident.

“This terrible tragedy has impacted our entire province and we share in the grief being experienced by the families and friends of the four victims,” said Opposition Leader Yvonne Jones. “While this is a very difficult time for the community of Twillingate, I hope they will take some comfort in knowing that all of our thoughts and prayers are with them as they grieve their loss.”

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