May 29, 2002 Nova Scotia Premier John Hamm will host and chair the Council of Atlantic Premiers' meeting to be held in Pictou, Nova Scotia on June 10, 2002. Premiers Bernard Lord, Roger Grimes, and Pat Binns will be in attendance. The premiers will focus discussions on their Atlantic cooperation agenda. The meeting will commence at 9:00 am on Monday, June 10, 2002, at the Braeside Inn, 126 Front Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia. A photo opportunity will be available at 9:00 to 9:10 am in the Banquet Room. A press conference will be held in the Conference Room at 1:30 pm. Simultaneous interpretation services will be provided during the press conference. News releases issued from the meeting will be distributed by each province's communications office following the meeting and will be accessible at www.cmp.ca. The media working area will be located on the first floor of the annex adjacent to the inn and will be available at 8:30 am on Monday, June 10. Media Contact: Island Information Service