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ENVIRONMENT CANADA LAUNCHES THE 1999 GREAT CANADIAN WEATHER QUIZ

March 23^rd 1999 marks the United Nation's World Meteorological Day. This year's theme is “Weather, Climate and Health”.

In recognition of the day, Environment Canada is issuing the 1999 Great Canadian Weather Quiz. This year's quiz includes questions related to climate change, weather and health, and interesting weather trivia.

Test your weather knowledge!

Ever wonder which province is a member of the “60 below club”? You can find out the answer and other weather facts, by checking out the 1999 Great Canadian Weather quiz.

For more information, please contact:

Jennifer McKay

Environment Canada

(416) 739-4759

This year, we have media spokespersons ready to test your listeners on the air. Please call one of the following spokesperson:

National English Spokesperson: David Phillips (416) 739-4316

National French Spokesperson: Etienne Grégoire (819) 997-3803

Regional Spokespersons:

Sylvain Boutot - Fredicton, New Brunswick (506) 451-6015

Martha McCulloch- Halifax (902)426-9200

Stu Porter -St.John's, Newfoundland (709) 256-6611

John Parker - Winnipeg at (204)984-7923

Dennis Dudley - Calgary at (403)299-7800

Bob Cormier - Saskatoon at (306)975-6911

Brian Paruk - Edmonton at (780)951-8607

Yvonne Bilan-Wallace - Edmonton (Arctic Weather Centre) at (780) 951-8797

Kent Johnson, Vancouver (604) 664-9000

Geoff Coulson, Toronto (416) 739-4466

Stan Siok, Ottawa (613) 990-2005

Jacques Lavigne, Montréal (Québec) (514) 283-1105

The 1999 Great Canadian Weather quiz is also available on the Greenlane, Environment Canada's website: www.tor.ec.gc.ca.

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