Saint-Hubert, Quebec - November 5, 2003 - Media are invited to attend a presentation by Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Dr. Bob Thirsk and Dr. Mike Dixon from the University of Guelph, on the topic of "Mission to Mars" highlighting life support requirements. They will also talk 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. Tuesday, November 11, 2003 TIME: 10:30 - 11:30 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 AUDIENCE: 140 grade 5/6 students from École Ludger-Duvernay LOCATION: 770 Du Couvent St. Montreal Tuesday, November 11, 2003 TIME: 14:00 - 15:00 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 AUDIENCE: 400 grade 9/10 students from École secondaire de Pointe-aux-Trembles LOCATION: 15 200 Sherbrooke St. East Montreal