Attention News/Assignment Editors:

Media Advisory - Minister Lunn Kicks Off National Science and Technology Week

    VICTORIA, Oct. 10 /CNW Telbec/ - On Wednesday, October 11, the Honourable
Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural Resources, will officially launch National
Science and Technology Week (NSTW) at the National Research Council's (NRC)
Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics in Victoria, British Columbia. He will be
joined by local students for an interesting science experiment.
    NSTW is a week-long, Canada-wide event that takes place from October 13
to 22 this year. It celebrates the importance of science and technology in our
lives. For more information on NSTW and activities across Canada, please visit
www.nrcan.gc.ca/nstw.

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    Location:    Centre of the Universe
                 NRC Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics
                 5071 West Saanich Road
                 Victoria, British Columbia

    Date and     October 11, 2006
    Time:        3:30 P.M. (PDT)
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For further information: Ghyslain Charron, Media Relations, Natural
Resources Canada, Ottawa, (613) 992-4447; Kathleen Olson, Acting Director of
Communications, Office of the Minister Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, (613)
996-2007