Premiers Make Final Voting Push for Fundy

Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter and New Brunswick Premier David Alward are urging all Canadians to vote for the Bay of Fundy in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign today, Nov. 8, with just three days remaining in the competition.

The premiers held simultaneous news conferences on either side of the bay to celebrate the outstanding support and recognition the Bay of Fundy has received to date and to let people know that the campaign isn't over yet.

"Time is of the essence," said Premier Dexter. "We need all Canadians to vote now and vote often to make our spectacular Bay of Fundy one of the official New7Wonders of Nature on Nov. 11."

In Fredericton, Premier Alward encouraged people to use any of the three voting methods available in Canada.

"Let everyone know that the Bay of Fundy deserves to be recognized among the top natural destinations in the world by voting," said Premier Alward. "You can vote through votemyfundy.com, or through the New7Wonders of Nature page, or vote as many times as you can by texting the word FUNDY to 77077 for just 25 cents per vote."

While the results of the global vote won't be available until Nov. 11, Terri McCulloch, executive director of Bay of Fundy Tourism, who attended the Halifax event, feels optimistic about the Bay of Fundy's chances in the contest.

"We know that we are receiving a high volume of votes from around the world," said Ms. McCulloch. "Our Bay of Fundy campaign was one of the most active in the competition. It has captivated national and international audiences, as evidenced by the amount of votes Canada has received from around the world on the New7Wonders of Nature voting map, and our momentum on the website's voting trends charts.

"We hope these positive signs will result in a final seven placement for the Bay of Fundy."

Both premiers urged everyone in the region and across the country to promote the vote to friends and family around the world.

Voting ends on Friday, Nov. 11, at 7:11 a.m. Atlantic Time. The New7Wonders of Nature Foundation will reveal the provisional results at 3:07 p.m.