NOTE TO EDITORS: Photo opportunity with participants in Team Canada Atlantic mission to Chicago

In preparation for the upcoming Team Canada Atlantic trade mission to Chicago (April 10-14) participating Newfoundland and Labrador companies and organizations will attend pre-mission briefing sessions in St. John�s, tomorrow (Friday, March 18) in the Garrison/Signal rooms at the Fairmont Newfoundland.

Members of the media are invited to a photo opportunity with federal and provincial government officials and the Newfoundland and Labrador companies in attendance at 12:30 p.m.

Team Canada Atlantic is a partnership of ACOA, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Industry Canada, Foreign Affairs Canada, International Trade Canada and the four Atlantic provinces. Team Canada Atlantic is committed to strengthening the trade and investment relationship between Atlantic Canada and the United States.

Participating companies and organizations
Newfoundland and Labrador
Compusult Limited (Mount Pearl); iDance (St. John�s); Labrador Preserves (Forteau); Meditrain (St. John�s); Nearshore Atlantic (St. John�s); Systems 'N' Solutions Ltd. (St. John�s); Terra Nova Industries Limited (Glovertown); thedog8it! (St. John�s); Torngait Ujaganniavingit Corporation (Nain); Unity Bay Energy Ltd. (St. John�s); Verafin Inc. (St. John�s), Wholesome Dairy Limited (Stephenville).

Visit www.teamcanadaatlantic.com

Media contact: Lynn Evans, Communications, (709) 729-4570, 690-6290

2005 03 17                   10:55 a.m.