Notice to media

MP BILL CASEY TO ANNOUNCE PROGRAM FOR BLUEBERRY SECTOR

OXFORD, Nova Scotia, August 9, 2006 - Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley MP Bill Casey, on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, will announce funding for a program of importance to the blueberry sector. The announcement will be made in Oxford, Nova Scotia.

EVENT:
News conference

DATE:
Thursday, August 10

TIME:
10 a.m.

LOCATION:
Oxford Frozen Foods
4881 Main Street
Oxford, Nova Scotia

Mr. Casey will be available to speak to media following the announcement.

For more information:

Media Relations
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Ottawa
613-759-7972
1-866-345-7972

Jeff Howard
Press Secretary
Minister Strahl's Office
613-759-1059