Notice to media

MINISTER BRADSHAW WILL ANNOUNCE FUNDING TO HELP RURAL CHILDREN

OTTAWA, ON, October 13, 2005 - The Honourable Claudette Bradshaw, Minister of State (Human Resources Development), on behalf of the Government of Canada, will announce funding, on Friday, October 14 in Grande-Digue, New Brunswick, for a new approach to give rural children the best possible start in life.

DATE:
Friday, October 14, 2005

TIME:
2:00 p.m.

LOCATION:
Notre Centre (Community Centre), Grande-Digue, New Brunswick

DIRECTIONS:
Notre Centre (Community Center) in Grande Digue is 25 min from Moncton. Take Highway 15 to Route 530 (North). The Centre is located next to the Church.

For more information, media may contact :

Rural Communications
Rural Secretariat
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
(506) 851-3325 or (506) 381-0501

Yannick Leclair
Office of the Honourable Claudette Bradshaw
(819) 953-8385