You are cordially invited to attend a sod-turning ceremony to mark the official start of construction of a new elementary school in Miramichi east.

The ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 20, on King Street, next to Tweedie Manor.

Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Serge Rousselle, Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister Bill Fraser and Miramichi Bay-Neguac MLA Lisa Harris will attend.