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Notice to media

MINISTER RITZ TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT ON MARKETING CHOICE

OTTAWA, Ontario, August 29, 2007 – The Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, will be in Balgonie, Saskatchewan (15 minutes outside of Regina), on Thursday, August 30, to make an announcement on marketing choice.

Following his announcement, Minister Ritz will be available to speak to media.

EVENT:
Announcement and media availability

DATE:
Thursday, August 30

TIME:
2:00 p.m. (local time)

LOCATION:
Strudwick Farm
Balgonie, Saskatchewan

Directions from Regina: Take Highway 1 east. Two kilometres past the Balgonie overpass, turn left (north). The farm is the second set of buildings on the right.

Media I.D. required.

For more information:

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

Todd MacKay
Minister Ritz's Office
613-759-1059

Jan Cote
AAFC Saskatchewan
Office: 306-780-7076
Cell: 306-529-7181

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