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October 3, 2002
For immediate release

CDP Granted Permission to Allow for Harness Racing on Sunday, October 13, 2002

Office of the Attorney General

Attorney General Jeffrey E. Lantz announced today that Executive Council has approved amendments to the Retail Business Holidays Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. R-13.02, Exemption Regulations to allow the Charlottetown Driving Park to hold a card of harness racing and parimutuel betting on Sunday, October 13, 2002.

"In 2001, the Charlottetown Driving Park hosted a Sunday race in conjunction with the Atlantic Breeder's Crown Championship Final Races which proved to be highly successful," says Attorney General Lantz. "The event also provides potential benefits to the tourism, entertainment and business sectors through increased traffic to the Charlottetown area in the shoulder season."

The Atlantic Breeders Crown will be held at the Charlottetown Driving Park during the weekend of October 11-13, 2002.

The amendment sought through the Retail Business Holidays Act, is specifically outlined in the Exemption Regulations of the act. The act and regulations provide the Lieutenant Governor in Council with authority to authorize business on a Sunday or a holiday that is otherwise prohibited under the act. This amendment to allow the Charlottetown Driving Park to hold a card of parimutuel racing is valid on Sunday, October 13, 2002 as a one-day event.

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Media Contact: Jennifer Cormier
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