Atlantic provinces chip in money for Haiti
Posted Jan 14, 2010 02:46:58 PM.
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The governments that represent the four Atlantic provinces are making cash donations to help the relief effort in Haiti.
Both New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are donating $100,000 each to the Canadian Red Cross.
Prince Edward Island is giving the agency $50,000. And Newfoundland plans to contribute $1 million to relief efforts in general.
Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams says the devastating earthquake earlier this week has left the Caribbean country in desperate need of help.
Premier Shawn Graham says the New Brunswick Liquor Corp. will also donate a minimum of $25,000 and donation boxes will be set up at all Service New Brunswick locations.
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