Fuel-cell Cars: Canada's First Hit the Streets of British Columbia

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VANCOUVER - On March 31, Ford Motor Company/Ford of Canada will present five Ford Focus fuel-cell cars to the Vancouver Fuel Cell Vehicle Program. Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, Assistant Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Canada, British Columbia Minister of Energy and Mines Richard Neufeld and Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell will take part in the ceremony. Dr. Gerhard Schmidt, Ford Motor Company's Vice-President of Research and Advanced Engineering, and Joe Hinrichs, President and CEO of Ford of Canada, will officially hand over the keys. The ceremony will also include a ride and drive opportunity for the media and special guests. Government officials will be available to the media following the ceremony. Location: Plaza of Nations Stage Area B-100, 750 Pacific Boulevard Vancouver, British Columbia Date and Time: Thursday, March 31, 2005 1:00 p.m. (PST) 1:30-3:00 p.m. (PST) (ride and drive opportunity) For more information, media may contact: Ghyslain Charron Media Relations Natural Resources Canada Ottawa (613) 992-4447 Tom Ormsby Director of Communications Office of the Minister Natural Resources Canada Ottawa (613) 996-2007 Bruce Rothwell Program Manager, VFCVP Fuel Cells Canada (604) 827-5747 Christine Hollander Public Affairs Manager Ford of Canada (514) 893-2607 Tamara Little Communications Director Ministry of Energy and Mines Province of British Columbia (250) 952-0621

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Fuel-cell Cars: Canada's First Hit the Streets of British Columbia

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