NOTE TO EDITORS:

Environment Minister Bob Mercer will participate in several events on Wednesday, March 12, 2003.

Minister Mercer will be at Pasadena Elementary School at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, to make an announcement on behalf of the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board regarding its school recycling contest.

At 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Minister Mercer will participate in the waste audit sponsored by Sir Wilfred Grenfell College as part of the college�s Greening Grenfell Week, March 10-14.

Media are welcome to attend.

Media contact: Carmel Turpin, Communications, (709) 729-2575.

2003 03 11                                         2:40 p.m.