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Notice to media

PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY WAYNE EASTER TO MAKE TWO ANNOUNCEMENTS IMPACTING RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

OTTAWA, Ontario - April 26, 2005 - The Honourable Wayne Easter, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food with special emphasis on Rural Development will be in Brandon, Manitoba, Friday, April 29 to make two important announcements concerning rural community development.

Dr. Robert Annis, Director, Rural Development and Ms. Stella Bone, Executive Director, West Region Child and Family Services Committee Inc. will also be making comments.

Media will have a ten-minute opportunity to ask questions after each announcement.

WHEN:
Friday, April 29th
12:45 p.m.


WHERE:
Brandon University
Health Sciences Complex
Ceremony Room #141
270 18th Street
Brandon, Manitoba


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For more information, media may contact:

Rural Communications
Rural Secretariat
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Phone: (204) 983-8376
Or: (204) 299-7344