Premier Andrew Furey, announced Provincial Government support for a new statue that the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor is commissioning as a tribute to the late Gordon Pinsent. Premier Furey made the announcement while speaking at the 2024 Grand Falls House Garden Party.
Posted: July 12, 2024 2:15 pm
The Provincial Government will provide $210,000 for the statue’s creation and installation in the Grand Falls-Windsor area, creating a lasting tribute to Mr. Pinsent’s incredible accomplishments and impact on the arts and cultural sector in Newfoundland and Labrador. Gordon Pinsent remains one of the province’s most prolific actors and writers. He was much beloved, not just in Newfoundland and Labrador, but across Canada and the world. Mr. Pinsent passed away on February 25, 2023.“In early 2023, we lost our very own Rowdyman, the incomparable Gordon Pinsent. His contributions to this province and our arts and cultural sector were tremendous.
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