Lewisporte

Minister defends $5,000 donation to Lewisporte charity

Rideout defends 5K gift of public cash Ed Hollett 2007

Member for Lewisporte talked about his concern about a privitive clause.

Let's do the Time Warp Ed Hollett 2007

In March, Rideout, the Tory MHA for Lewisporte, turned over a cheque for $5,000 to the Calypso Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides training and employment support for people with developmental disabilities.

Rideout defends 5K gift of public cash Ed Hollett 2007

It was reported by the community newspaper in Lewisporte, The Pilot, and Rideout himself referenced it in the House of Assembly May 24.

Rideout defends 5K gift of public cash Ed Hollett 2007

As the Pilot reported: "When you factor in a $5,000 donation that MHA for the Lewisporte District Tom Rideout made from his constituency allowance during the auction, the grand total hit the $22,000 mark."

Rideout defends 5K gift of public cash Ed Hollett 2007

The following morning, Shirley and the passengers of Delta Flight 15 were driven 45 miles to Lewisporte, a quite bayside town of fewer than 4,000 people.

CNN Transcript Sep 11, 2005 2005

BROWN: Now Shirley is back in Lewisporte for graduation, a fixed appointment she's made for the last four years.

CNN Transcript Oct 8, 2005 2005

The following morning, Shirley and the passengers of Delta Flight 15 were driven 45 miles to Lewisporte, a quite bayside town of fewer than 4,000 people.

CNN Transcript Oct 8, 2005 2005

BROWN: Now Shirley is back in Lewisporte for graduation, a fixed appointment she's made for the last four years.

CNN Transcript Sep 11, 2005 2005

Got on the system to suggest a scholarship fund for the students in Lewisporte.

CNN Transcript Sep 11, 2005 2005