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Notice to media

MP DEL MASTRO TO ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR BIOFUELS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRODUCERS INITIATIVE IN ONTARIO

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 3, 2007 - Dean Del Mastro, Member of Parliament for Peterborough, on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, will be in Havelock on Friday, May 4, to announce funding for feasibility studies for alternative fuels under the Biofuels Opportunities for Producers Initiative.

Following the announcement, Mr. Del Mastro will be available to speak to the media. Biofuels industry and Agriculture Adaptation Council representatives will also be present.

EVENT:
Announcement and media availability

DATE:
Friday, May 4

TIME:
11:00 a.m

LOCATION:
Kawartha Ethanol Inc.
6830 Highway 7
Havelock, Ontario

For more information:

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

Margaret Boyd
Senior Regional Communications Advisor
AAFC Ontario
Office: 519-837-5842
Cell: 519-831-3550

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