OTTAWA, Ontario, June 4, 2008 – Andrew Scheer, Member of Parliament for Regina-Qu'Appelle, on behalf of the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, will be north of Indian Head, on June 6, to plant the 600 millionth tree celebrating the success of the Prairie Shelterbelt Program as part of Environment Week celebrations.
Following the announcement, Mr. Scheer will be available to speak to media.
EVENT:
Announcement and media availability
DATE:
Friday, June 6
TIME:
1 p.m. (local time)
LOCATION:
Farm of Em and Maureen Anderson
13.5 km north of Indian Head on east side of Highway 56
Indian Head, Saskatchewan
For more information:
Media Relations
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
613-759-7972
1-866-345-7972
Jan Cote
Communications Advisor
AAFC Saskatchewan
Office: 306-780-7076
Cell: 306-529-7181
