DIRTY DEAL: Environment Minister John Baird exempts colossal Canadian refinery from environmental impact assessment

Refinery is first to be proposed in Canada in a quarter century

Ottawa - Following closely on the heels of Environment Minister John Baird's decision to exempt industry from hard caps on greenhouse gas emissions, the Minister has on May 24, 2007, exempted from assessment under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act the first Canadian oil refinery to be built since global warming became a concern.
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Math faculty opens UW@MaRS to advance health care research

WATERLOO - The University of Waterloo is bringing its well-known expertise in the mathematical and computational sciences to the heart of Ontario's advanced research in health care and medicine.
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Laurier to host national IT conference

WATERLOO — Whether they’re coming for the business, social or computer variety, the networking opportunities abound at this year’s Canadian Higher Education and Information Technology (CANHEIT) conference.
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U of G Profs Help Towns Plan for Influx of Windmill Farms

Windmill farms are cropping up faster than some rural municipalities can plan for so University of Guelph landscape architects have developed guidelines to help communities incorporate these towering structures without sacrificing their idyllic landscape.
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New research report on the tourism sector in Canada

TORONTO - In response to the growing number of business and government clients involved in the tourism sector, Grant Thornton LLP conducted a national survey to obtain local governments' perspectives on community tourism development across Canada.
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Lead levels to be tested in water from 20 Waterloo residences

Waterloo -As part of a province wide lead sampling program, 20 homes in Waterloo will be selected to test tap water samples for lead levels.
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Study: Impact of immigration on labour markets in Canada, Mexico and the United States

Immigration has tended to lower wages in both Canada and the United States, according to a new study. However, it was found that the impact of immigrants on the wages of domestic workers depends to a large extent on the skill mix of the newcomers.
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Canada's New Government Launches First Phase of Foreign Credentials Referral Office

TORONTO - The first phase of the Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO) was launched May 24, 2007 by the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.
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Multina Announces its Project to Fabricate Blades in Gaspe

GASPE, QUEBEC - Multina, a manufacturing enterprise from Quebec , is proud to announce that it will be acquiring a piece of land in Gaspe to establish a plant for the fabrication of wind turbine blades in the industrial zone of Sandy Beach.
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Steelworkers end occupation of Masonite Ontario division plant

MISSISSAUGA - The United Steelworkers (USW) has ended an occupation of the Masonite International plant, 1600 Britannia Road East in Mississauga, following a commitment by the company to continue negotiating a closure agreement.
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Commentary: An Inside Look At The World Bank

In a commentary published in The Business Times, Singapore-based World Bank Communication’s Advisor, Peter Stephens writes that there is a strong desire to put the Wolfowitz episode behind and move on to do the work that helps developing countries
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Sharron Gilbert CEO of Septimatech plans to continues to challenge her organization

Waterloo - The June 2007 issue of Exchange Magazine is currently available.
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Study: Changes and challenges for Canada's residential real estate landlords: 1986 to 2005

Many Canadian households have moved from renting to home ownership during the past two decades, providing new challenges for the nation's residential real estate landlords, according to a new study.
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US Bill urges farmers to grow energy crops
By Dirk Lammers

Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate this week would entice farmers located near ethanol biorefineries to grow dedicated energy crops.
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Greenhouse, sod and nursery industries 2006

The area dedicated to growing greenhouse products continued to expand, settling just short of 230 million square feet. Slightly more than half of the area was used for growing flowers and plants while the remaining 48% was dedicated to vegetables.
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Guelph delegation prepares to meet business leaders and government officials in Treviso, Italy

Leaders from both communities will evaluate economic and cultural benefits of ‘twinning’

Guelph - The Italian province of Treviso has been identified by the City’s Twinning Committee as a potential ‘twin’ for Guelph because both communities have active, well-respected agri-food, advanced manufacturing, and innovation and research sectors.
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Tree Planting Kicks Off New Athletic Complex

KITCHENER - The planting of a small tree on May 24 symbolized the start of construction on the most environmentally friendly building in the city's history.
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1-800-GOT-JUNK? Announces Departure of Cameron Herold, Chief Operating Officer

VANCOUVER - Brian Scudamore, Founder and Chief Executive Officer and Cameron Herold, Chief Operating Officer at 1-800-GOT-JUNK? today announced an amicable parting.
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Global Economic Outlook Good, Time To Invest In The Future: OECD

“The global economic outlook is bright for this year and next, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said Thursday, while pressing governments to invest windfall tax revenues to avoid ‘boom-bust’ cycles seen in the past.
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Tory Health Platform A Recipe for Privatization: Ontario Health Coalition Bracing for Confrontation in Ontario Election

TORONTO - John Tory's Conservatives intend to hand our non-profit hospital and health services to for-profit companies, is the message in today's release of the Conservative health platform.
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Informal economy harms development in Latin America and the Caribbean

“The importance of the informal economy in Latin America and the Caribbean limits opportunities for growth and social welfare and corrodes the integrity of companies in the region, according to a World Bank report made public Wednesday entitled, Informality: Exit and Exclusion.
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Acura Design Studio Opens for Creation of Future Acura Vehicles

New California Facility Designed as 'Green Building'

TORRANCE, CA - The new $15 million (U.S.) Acura Design Studio officially opened its doors today, assuming a key role in the development of new concepts and designs that will lead directly to future Acura products.
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"Kite Runner" author turns to Afghan women in new book

NEW YORK - His novel "The Kite Runner," about the troubled friendship of two Afghan boys, struck a chord with millions of readers but Khaled Hosseini says he felt part of the Afghan story was left untold -- the women's side.
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Dopod International Launches BlackBerry Connect v4.0 in Asia for the First Time

Hong Kong, Singapore and Waterloo, ON - Dopod International Corporation (Dopod International) and Research In Motion (RIM) on May 24 announced the availability of BlackBerry® Connect™ software v4.0 on 838Pro.
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Engineers Canada welcomes announcement of Foreign Credentials Referral Office

OTTAWA - Engineers Canada welcomes the Government of Canada's commitment to improving employment outcomes for foreign trained professionals through the creation of the new Foreign Credential Referral Office.
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Thursday May 24, 2007

Strong first quarter 2007 growth of the Canadian economy is noteworthy

Output growth quickened in February, leaving it well-positioned for a solid first-quarter increase. The strong growth of the economy in the first quarter is noteworthy for several reasons. It suggests that much of the slump in output recorded last September and October was an isolated event, and not the beginning of a cyclical slowdown.
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ARISE Technologies Corporation announces first quarter fiscal 2007 results

WATERLOO - ARISE Technologies Corporation announced today financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007.
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UW professors receive Canada research chairs to explore diverse fields

WATERLOO - University of Waterloo faculty members, exploring such diverse fields as audio media, bionanotechnology and quantum cryptography received Canada research chairs today from the federal government.
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Institute for Competitiveness & Prosperity releases report, Strengthening management for prosperity

Toronto - An important part of closing Canada’s prosperity gap and realizing its full economic potential is a greater commitment to strengthening management talent. That is a key conclusion of a new report prepared by Roger Martin, Dean of the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management
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The Price Tag You'll Never Forget: The $3.8-Billion Canadian Wedding

TORONTO - Approximately 150,000 brides will walk down the aisle in Canada this year and happily spend an average of $25,883 on their wedding day. Getting hitched today can be as financially ruinous as it is joyous. It is mostly joyous for the $3.8-billion wedding industry in Canada
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Forbes names Volkswagen Passat one of the safest cars on the road

AJAX - Volkswagen Canada is pleased to announce that the Volkswagen Passat was picked as one of the safest cars on the road according to prestigious Forbes' web outlet, Forbes.com.
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Young Canadian entrepreneurs have two weeks left to apply for BDC's 20th Young Entrepreneur Awards

MONTREAL - Entrepreneurs aged 19 to 35 from across Canada have until June 6 to fill in their application for the 2007 Young Entrepreneur Awards (YEA), to be presented on October 16th at a ceremony in Winnipeg, Manitoba, during Small Business Week.
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Baxter launches TBE awareness campaign for Canadians travelling to Europe

TORONTO - Baxter Corporation (Canada) is launching a website, www.tbefacts.com, on June 1st to help Canadians who are planning travel to Central and Eastern Europe learn more about Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) and how to prevent contracting this potentially life-threatening disease.
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The World Bank wants the Kenyan government to guarantee freedom of the media to enable it playing its role in development.
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Ontario Government Supports Ontario Wineries

Province Provides Over $1.7 Million To Help Promote Table Wines With 100 Per Cent Ontario-Grown Grapes

BEAMSVILLE - The Ontario government is investing over $1.7 million to support the long-term economic growth of Ontario's domestic wine industry, Harinder Takhar, Minister of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced May 23.
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Kitchener Celebrates Public Works Week

KITCHENER - The City of Kitchener is celebrating Public Works Week on Friday, May 25, with presentations to local students and a public barbecue on Civic Square.
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Colombia's economy has performed well in the first quarter this year and its other fundamental indicators are healthy with a 6.8 percent growth
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Steelworkers protest province-wide crisis in manufacturing

TORONTO - On May 23, nine plants, whose employees are or were represented by the United Steelworkers (USW), held demonstrations throughout the day.
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J.D. Power and Associates Reports: New-vehicle shoppers are increasingly turning to the Internet as a means of researching their vehicle options

Despite Updates and Redesigns, Overall New-Vehicle Shopper Satisfaction with Auto Manufacturer Web Sites Has Declined

TORONTO - The Volvo Cars of Canada Ltd. Web site ranks highest among 27 auto manufacturer sites in satisfying Canadian new vehicle shoppers, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Canadian Manufacturer Web Site Evaluation Study(SM) released May 23.
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Mississauga - Steelworkers have had enough: Occupation of Masonite International

TORONTO - A plant occupation at Masonite International, 1600 Britannia Road East in Mississauga is underway by members of the United Steelworkers (USW) and their supporters, following the company's announcement to close on August 10, 2007.
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Biofuel research gathers steam
By Dave Brooks

If there is an alternative-energy scenario that makes New Hampshire quiver with desire, it is captured in the clumsy phrase “cellulosic biofuel” – Granite State ears translate that as “fueling our cars with our trees.”
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The crisis in RCMP accountability

OTTAWA - The RCMP, as an institution, is under intense scrutiny from a number of quarters today. Should we be concerned? Can Canadians afford to let key institutions such as the RCMP continue to lurch from crisis to crisis?
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Toyota shows ethanol, gas cars in Brazil
By Yuri Kageyama

Toyota is introducing cars that run on ethanol and gasoline in Brazil at a time when such flexible-fuel vehicles are growing in popularity there.
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Real world advice for virtual business owners looking to cash out

- Expert considers realities of virtual economies -

TORONTO - As the lines between real and virtual worlds such as Second Life (SL) dissolve into the cyber-haze, savvy entrepreneurs are making real money with their 'in-world' creations that include everything from t-shirts to real estate.
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Clash of the Ages: Four Generations in the Workplace Are Creating Challenges for Employees, New Poll Reveals

TORONTO - About nine out of 10 Canadian workplaces today employ up to four generations of workers and nearly half of the Canadians who work in a multi-generation environment admit to experiencing a clash with older or younger workers, according to a new poll
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New Academic Centre will enable enrolment growth in Brantford

BRANTFORD — Wilfrid Laurier University’s Board of Governors has approved plans for a new Academic Centre in Brantford, which will enable the campus to grow to 2,300 students.
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First quarter 2007 saw fourth consecutive quarterly increase in profits and the ninth gain in the past 10 quarters

Canadian corporations posted a record $63.8 billion in operating profits in the first quarter of 2007, up 2.9% over the previous quarter.
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Online Revealed Canada Travel Marketing Conference Provides Hands on Training for Online Marketing

The "Must Attend" Canadian Online Travel Conference, which will take place this May 28th and May 29th at the Sheraton Centre downtown Toronto, will present workshops and presentations from online marketing giants like Yahoo! Canada, Orbitz, Google, World Hotels, Intrawest, Days Inn Canada and more to assist Canadian Travel professionals compete in the global online travel marketplace.
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Elect More Women Conference In Hamilton
Official Schedule of Events and Speakers

Hamilton - Elect More Women’s very first all-day multi-partisan conference will provide women with the tools to run for office, manage a campaign, and influence the political arena. All women are welcome to participate in this positive and dynamic opportunity to network and learn.
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ATS strengthens executive leadership

CAMBRIDGE - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. announced the appointments of two experienced senior executives to the newly-created roles of Vice President, Strategy and Human Resources, and Chief Information Officer, as well as the creation of a new Chief Operating Officer role.
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smart now an Official Global Partner of Live Earth

- 24-hour, concert series on all continents to combat global warming
- Partnership announced today in Stuttgart by DaimlerChrysler CEO Dieter
Zetsche, SOS/Live Earth founder Kevin Wall and singer Katie Melua
- Largest global music event of all time

STUTTGART, Germany - "Open your mind" - and combine an exciting lifestyle with environmental protection: True to its philosophy, smart is supporting the Live Earth concerts and "Save Our Selves - SOS" campaign against global warming launched by Founder Kevin Wall and Partner former U.S. Vice President Al Gore.
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GOING GREEN: HOW GOVERNMENTS AND POLITICIANS ARE STRIVING TO MEET VOTER EXPECTATIONS

A briefing on federal, provincial and municipal eco-priorities presented by G.P. Murray Research
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2007 COMMUTER CHALLENGE IN WATERLOO REGION

The Commuter Challenge encourages employees to walk, bike, bus, telework or carpool to work during the week of June 3-9, 2007 in an effort to reduce the number of people driving alone to work. In Waterloo Region it is the 8th annual event and part of the Canadian Commuter Challenge in which many cities across Canada compete with like-sized communities.
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Politicians, workers and community groups speak out about job loss, Thursday

THUNDER BAY, ON - Across the country, thousands of people have come together to discuss the severe impact manufacturing job loss has on themselves and their communities.
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DESCARTES REPORTS FISCAL 2008 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

14% increase in services revenues contribute to tenth consecutive quarter of improved year-over-year operating performance; services revenues up 5% quarter-over-quarter

WATERLOO -Descartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, announced financial results for its fiscal 2008 first quarter (Q1FY08) ended April 30, 2007.
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Wednesday May 23, 2007

Perimeter Institute Executive Director to Seek New Challenges

WATERLOO - It was announced May 22, 2007 that Howard Burton, Executive Director of Canada's Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (PI), will be departing the organization in the near future. The search for an interim leader and long term successor will be conducted through collaboration by the Board of Directors, the Institute's Faculty, and the preeminent Scientific Advisory Committee.
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Manulife Financial launches Group Critical Illness Insurance to help Canadian plan members and their families

Supplements group health, life and disability coverage

WATERLOO - Manulife Financial Group Benefits unveiled new group insurance to offer lump-sum benefits to Canadian plan members and their families diagnosed with a critical illness.
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Study: The busy lives of teens in 2005

Despite the stereotypical image of nonchalant, lounging teenagers, many teens carry a heavier load than people give them credit for, according to a new study.
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House biofuels plan proposes $2 bln for plants
By Charles Abbott

WASHINGTON - The U.S. government would underwrite up to $2 billion in construction of biorefineries and bioproduct plants under a House Agriculture Committee plan being considered this week.
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Politicians, workers & community groups speak out about job loss

London & Kitchener - Across the country, thousands of people have come together to discuss the severe impact the loss of manufacturing jobs has had on themselves and their communities.
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Most Companies are Ill-Prepared to Investigate Cross-Border Fraud, Says KPMG Study

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - In an age when criminals can digitally flash stolen money and intellectual property across the globe in an instant, corporations are often unprepared to investigate fraud promptly and effectively if it occurs in a country other than where they are headquartered, according to new research by KPMG International.
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Akustica Selects DALSA as MEMS Foundry Partner for Single-Chip Digital Microphones

Pittsburgh, PA and Bromont, Quebec—Akustica, Inc., a pioneer in acoustic system-on-chip solutions, and DALSA Corporation's semiconductor-wafer fabrication division announced the formation of a strategic silicon foundry relationship.
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"Good for you!" - RWAM / PIB employees take 40 million steps toward healthier lifestyle with La Capitale Insurance

ELMIRA, ONT - RWAM Insurance Administrators and Programmed Insurance Brokers have joined the Good For You! health promotion program offered by La Capitale Insurance and Financial Services with the aim of improving the overall health of their 200 employees.
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Open Text's Artesia Digital Media Group and Front Porch Digital Partner to Deliver Integrated Video Management Solution

Partnership Enables Customers to Maximize Expansive Video Libraries and More Efficiently Support Broadcast Content Workflows

CHICAGO - Open Text(TM) Corporation, announced a partnership between its Artesia Digital Media Group and Front Porch Digital, the global market leader in Content Storage Management (CSM) solutions for the broadcast community, to offer joint customers an integrated video management and storage solution, with the ability to ingest and retrieve large video files to and from the Front Porch Digital DIVArchive through Artesia DAM.
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INTEL ELIMINATES USE OF LEAD FROM FUTURE MICROPROCESSORS

Innovative Intel 45 Nanometer High-k Metal Gate Processors Go Lead-Free;
Part of Intel’s Broad Commitment to Environmental Sustainability

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Intel Corporation announced that its future processors, beginning with its entire family of 45 nanometer (nm) high-k metal gate (Hi-k) processors, are going 100 percent lead-free.
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Household Spending Slowed, Manufacturing Continues to Recover in April 2007

The leading indicator rose 0.4% in April, matching its increase in March as well as its average gain in 2006. Household spending slowed from its recent torrid pace, while manufacturing continued to recover from a prolonged slump.
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COM DEV Announces Official Launch of US Operations; Purchases Production Facility in California

CAMBRIDGE, ON - COM DEV International Ltd. announced that it has purchased a 46,000 square foot facility in El Segundo, California. The facility will serve as the home of the engineering and production operations of COM DEV USA.
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Study: Canada's oil and gas industries 1997 to 2006

A growing demand for energy, coupled with an increase in prices, has led to consistent growth in Canada's oil and gas sector during the past 10 years, according to a new study.
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New Book Aims to Dispel Myths About Zoonoses

Bird flu. SARS. Mad cow disease. West Nile virus. Ebola. If these and other threats to public health have you feeling a bit like Chicken Little, try not to panic. That’s the main message of a new book by a University of Guelph professor.
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News conference, demonstration to coincide with auction at former B.F. Goodrich tire plant

TORONTO - The planned news conference on Wednesday (May 23) to kick off a province-wide campaign to stop massive job losses in manufacturing will coincide with the auctioning off of millions of dollars worth of machinery and equipment at the former BF Goodrich tire plant.
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Popular Mechanics chooses JacPac for its 2007 Editor's Choice Award for Innovation & Design national hardware show

WATERLOO - JacPac CO2 Power System was awarded Popular Mechanics' Editor's Choice Award in recognition of outstanding achievement in new product design and innovation at the National Hardware Show in Orlando, Florida on May 8, 2007.
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MortgageBrokers.com Reports Record First Quarter with 245% Increase in Revenue Over Q1 2006

Company Anticipates Continued Rapid Growth for 2007

NEW YORK and TORONTO - MortgageBrokers.com Holdings, Inc., announced its financial results for the first quarter 2007. The company recorded gross revenues of $1,189,252.00 for the first quarter of 2007 which is an increase of 245% over last year's first quarter revenues.
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GangaGen, University of Nottingham sign research agreement

Project to develop phage treatment for campylobacter in poultry

OTTAWA, Canada and Nottingham, UK – May 22, 2007 – GangaGen Life Sciences Inc. and the University of Nottingham today announced they are engaging in a major research project to develop a bacteriophage-based treatment for the control of Campylobacter bacteria in poultry.
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Canada's new government announces $4.5 million to protect biological diversity

MONTREAL - The Honourable John Baird, Minister of the Environment, joined by the Honourable Michael Fortier, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, today announced that the Government of Canada will contribute $4.5 million to the Habitat Stewardship Program to protect species at risk and the habitat where they live.
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Tuesday May 22, 2007

Intelligent Community Forum Announces Recipients of 2007 Awards and Names Waterloo, Ontario, Canada the Intelligent Community of the Year

"Technology Farm" in upstate New York and City of Sunderland, England also named recipients of think tank's annual awards

New York - The Intelligent Community Forum named Waterloo, Ontario, Canada as recipient of its 2007 Intelligent Community of the Year award May 18, 2007, and presented awards to the Intelligent Facility of the Year, Intelligent Community Visionary of the Year and presented its second Lifetime Achievement Award before an invited audience of 140 people from nearly 20 nations in Brooklyn, New York.
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CHRISTIE APPOINTS BOB RUSHBY CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

New Position Addresses Christie's Rapidly Expanding Global Presence

WATERLOO REGION, ON - Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for business, entertainment and industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bob Rushby to the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
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New7Wonders Website now one of the Most-Visited Sites Worldwide

- www.new7wonders.com More Popular Than Top Brand and Global Organization Sites

ZURICH, Switzerland - The New7Wonders website is now amongst the top one percent of the world's most popular websites. The site is at the heart of the first-ever global election, to choose the New 7 Wonders of the World.
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See Guelph in new television series premiering May 22

The Best Years, a new television series filmed partly in Guelph, premiers May 22, 2007 at 10:00pm on the Global Television Network.
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Study: Service offshoring and employment 1987 to 2006

A new StatsCan study [using dated information] found no clear evidence that occupations potentially subject to service offshoring displayed smaller employment growth than other occupations in recent years.
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ONTARIO GOVERNMENT HONOURS WATERLOO EMPLOYER FOR APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING

Gosen Electric Limited Helping Ontario Reach 26,000 - New Apprenticeship Registrations Annually

Waterloo – The Ontario government has presented Gosen Electric Limited of Waterloo with an award for its support of apprenticeship training.
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Maple Leaf Foods Announces the Sale of its Animal Nutrition Business

TORONTO - Maple Leaf Foods announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its animal nutrition business to Nutreco Holding NV ("Nutreco") for CAD$500 million plus normal closing adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in July 2007.
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Private Sector Crucial In Development, Conference Says

“The increasing clout of the private sector in development topped the agenda as a World Bank conference on development economics [the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) 2007] got under way at Bled on Thursday.
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Hydro One partners with Crime Stoppers to reduce metal theft

TORONTO - To combat a huge increase in metal theft, Hydro One and Crime Stoppers have joined forces to curb the crime wave. Copper conductor is used by the company on its power lines and at its transformer/distribution stations across the province.
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CCSA Welcomes CRTC's New Approach for Canadian Conventional Television

QUISPAMSIS, NEW BRUNSWICK - The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance (CCSA) congratulates the CRTC on providing a workable roadmap for the future of conventional television that is in the bests interests of Canadian consumers.
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SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM LAUNCHES FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT WITH US$ 10 BILLION ENDOWMENT

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation to develop future leaders and create knowledge-based society in the region

Dead Sea, Jordan - His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, launched the "Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation", a major initiative to promote human development and provide hope and opportunity by investing in education and the development of knowledge in the region.
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Most People In Transition Nations Not Living Better

“The majority of people living through the transition from planned, state-run economies to market economies say they are not living better now than in 1989, research by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and World Bank showed on Sunday.
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Diversity at UK green energy exhibition
By Graeme Smith

Everything from an energy-efficient, two-wheeled, all-terrain vehicle to a hydrogen-powered office will be on display this week at the UK's largest renewable energy exhibition and conference.
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Study: Marital breakdown and subsequent depression 1994/1995 to 2004/2005

Men and women whose marriage has broken up have a higher risk of being depressed than people who remained with their spouse, according to a new study. However, men appear to take the separation harder.
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Waterloo named the World’s Top Intelligent Community

WATERLOO, ON – The Intelligent Communities Forum (ICF) has recognized Waterloo as being the world’s Top Intelligent Community 2007, an honour that acknowledges the community that best exemplifies the development of a prosperous economy based on broadband and information technology.
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Open Text's Hummingbird Connectivity(TM) Suite Certified for Windows Vista, Open Text Continues Leadership in Adopting Latest Microsoft Technologies

Exceed First PC X Server to Receive Certification; Demonstrates Commitment to Providing Enhanced Connectivity Solutions for Modern Computing Environments

CHICAGO, IL - Open Text(TM) Corporation announced that its Hummingbird Connectivity division has received certification for Windows Vista from Microsoft for its family of products.
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Amped Cross Country Mountain Bike Race Series

Waterloo Region’s cross country mountain bike race series; the Amped XC, is back at Chicopee for the third season beginning Thursday May 24th at 6:15 pm. Chicopee’s Amped XC Mountain Bike Race Series will run 7 events this summer every other Thursday.
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Multina to Announce its Wind Turbine Component Manufacturing Project in the Gaspe

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - Multina, a leading Quebec company in the manufacturing sector, invites you to a press conference at which its management will announce an important project to build a fabricating plant for wind turbine components in the Gaspe.
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May 23: Events across Ontario to launch campaign to save manufacturing jobs

TORONTO - Across Ontario, starting at 11:30 a.m. in Kitchener on May 23, workers, both employed and unemployed, are taking action against the lack of interest shown by the provincial government over the growing loss of manufacturing jobs. A news conference at 11:30 a.m. outside the mothballed BF Goodrich plant, 131 Goodrich Drive in Kitchener, will include a demonstration along with a statement by United Steelworkers' (USW) Ontario/Atlantic Director Wayne Fraser.
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THE FUTURE OF THE GULF: THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM LAUNCHES SCENARIOS ON THE GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COUNTRIES

Dead Sea, Jordan - The World Economic Forum launched its latest regional scenario study which examines three possible futures for the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
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World Economic Forum Calls on Business Community to Identify Next Generation of Global Companies

Forum to bring together "New Champions" at "Summer Davos" in China in September

Geneva - The World Economic Forum is asking for help in identifying the next generation of global business champions. These champions, known as Global Growth Companies, will be brought together in an unprecedented meeting in Dalian, People's Republic of China, from 6-8 September 2007, which is already being described as a "Summer Davos".
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Canada's top teen scientists win awards in half the categories at world's largest student science fair

Fourteen of sixteen Team Canada competitors bring home awards, scholarships and top prizes from the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

TORONTO - From a potentially groundbreaking cancer therapy to reproducing lightning in a bottle to better detect nuclear tests and explosions around the world, Canada's top teen scientists won prizes and awards at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 13-19.
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Monday May 21, 2007

Victoria Day - No Exchange Morning Posting