Notice of Public Interest Spring Icebreaking in Lower North Shore Harbours

March 27, 2009

---

QUÉBEC CITY –The Canadian Coast Guard wishes to notify coastal residents and visitors on the Lower North Shore that it will begin spring icebreaking operations on or about March 29th, 2009.

A Canadian Coast Guard icebreakerwill open the harbours of Harrington, Tête-à-la-Baleine, La Tabatière, Saint-Augustin and Blanc-Sablon.

The Canadian Coast Guard strongly recommends that pedestrians, fishers and snowmobilers leave the ice when they see the icebreaker in the vicinity. The ice may move and this may create a real danger for anyone in the area of the Canadian Coast Guard vessel.

Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers have a red hull with a transverse white band and a white funnel bearing a maple leaf.

- 30 -

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Nathalie Letendre Communications Advisor Fisheries and Oceans Canada Quebec Region 418-649-6297

NR-QR-09-15E