Saint-Hubert, Quebec - November 10, 2003 - Mauril Bélanger, MP for Ottawa-Vanier, on behalf of Allan Rock, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency will join Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Dr. Bob Thirsk and Dr. Mike Dixon from the University of Guelph, in a special announcement about "Tomatosphere," a national educational outreach program sponsored by The Canadian Space Agency, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Heinz Canada, the Centre for Research in Earth and Space Technology (CRESTech), and the University of Guelph. Following the announcement Drs. Thirsk and Dixon will conduct a presentation on the topic of "Mission to Mars" highlighting life support requirements. DATE: November 10, 2003 TIME: 09:30 - 10:30 THEME: Tomatosphere - Mission to Mars SPEAKERS: Mauril Bélanger, MP for Ottawa-Vanier, on behalf of Allan Rock, Minister of Industry Dr. Bob Thirsk, CSA Astronaut Dr. Mike Dixon, Director, Controlled Environment Research Facility & Chair, Environmental Biology, University of Guelph SPECIAL GUESTS: 200 grade 5/6 students from Elgin Street School, Viscount Alexander Public School and Lady Evelyn Alternative. LOCATION: Parliament Hill Room West Block 200 Ottawa, Ontario DATE: November 10, 2003 TIME: 13:00 - 14:15 THEME: Tomatosphere - Mission to Mars SPEAKERS: Dr. Bob Thirsk, CSA Astronaut Dr. Mike Dixon, Director, Controlled Environment Research Facility & Chair, Environmental Biology, University of Guelph LOCATION: Cairine Wilson Secondary School 975 Orleans Blvd. Orleans, Ontario - 30 -
