Canada's Environment Minister Announces $3.5 Million for Community Environmental Projects Throughout Canada

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OTTAWA, April 28, 2005 Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of the Environment, will be in Montreal on 29 April 2005 to announce contributions made under the EcoAction program to 114 community projects designed to protect and preserve the environment. The announcement will be made at the Boisé des Pères. Members of an organization that will receive funding under the program (the Comité écologique du Grand Montréal [Ecological Committee of Greater Montreal]) will be in attendance. Event: The latest round of projects supported by the EcoAction Program is announced Date: Friday, April 29, 2005 Time: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Location: The announcement will be made under a marquee at the Boisé des Pères. Access is by rue Dickson, located between Sherbrooke St. and Rosemont Blvd. at rue Jumonville. *The event will include a guided tour of the Boisé des Pères given by the Comité écologique du Grand Montréal. The site has received previous contributions from the EcoAction program, making it possible to appreciate the specific impact of the program in an urban forest ecosytem of great value. - 30 - For further information, please contact : André Lamarre Director of Communications Office of the Minister of the Environment Tel: (819) 997-1441 Clément Dugas Communications Manager Environment Canada (418) 648-5777

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