FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 10, 2004

Perma-Frost Presents Letter to the Premier

Laurie Scott today sponsored a press conference by Perma-Frost, a group lobbying to save the Frost Centre, and has added her name to the letter they are presenting today to the Premier.

The Perma-Frost group has worked tirelessly since the decision to close the Frost Centre was announced.  They have helped to galvanize public support for their efforts to keep the Leslie M. Frost Resource Centre open.  Today’s letter to the Premier follows successful rallies held at Queen’s Park, in Haliburton County and at the Frost Centre.  There are now more than 10,000 people who have signed petitions to keep the Centre open.

“The Perma-Frost volunteers have spent hundreds of hours trying to make sure that people across the province know about the McGuinty government decision to close the Centre,” said Laurie Scott.  “The individuals and groups who added their voices to the call to save the Frost Centre represent a broad cross section of Ontarians who are very disturbed about the closure.”

The closure will have a tremendous impact on the local tourism industry and business operators. The Haliburton area has one of the lowest average household incomes in the province. Taking away one of the region’s premier tourist destinations will have serious repercussions for the Haliburton economy.

“It is my hope that the government listens to the message it is being sent today,” said Laurie.  “The future of the Frost Centre is in Dalton McGuinty’s hands, and whatever solution he arrives at should allow for the continuation of the important outdoor education and stewardship programs the Frost has become famous for.”

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