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Media Advisory - Energy Minister unveils wild new project at Toronto Zoo


    TORONTO, May 30 /CNW/ - Energy Minister Gerry Phillips will celebrate
Energy Conservation Week by unveiling an exciting new conservation project for
the Toronto Zoo.Date:        May 30, 2008

    Time:        Remarks                             11:00 a.m.
                 -  Energy Minister Gerry Phillips
                 -  Councillor Raymond Cho, Chair, Toronto Zoo Board of
                    Management
                 -  Robin Hale, Acting CEO, Toronto Zoo

                 Interview Opportunities             11:30 a.m.
                 -  Zoo project highlights - Conservation Programs Curator,
                    Dave Ireland
                 -  Representatives from five organizations that have
                    received CCI 2008-2009 grants

    Location:    The Toronto Zoo
                 Take Highway 401 to Meadowvale Road in Scarborough (exit 389
                 in both directions). Proceed north on Meadowvale to Main
                 Parking.

                 Special Photo Opportunity:
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                 Minister Phillips will be travelling to the Toronto Zoo from
                 St. Henry's Catholic School, an elementary school that will
                 receive EcoSchool status from the Toronto Catholic District
                 School Board for their numerous actions on energy and the
                 environment.

                 The school has prepared a special program featuring songs,
                 drama and drumming to celebrate their achievement and the
                 Minister's visit.

    Time:        School tour and assembly            9:30 a.m.

    Location:    St. Henry's Catholic School
                 100 Bamburgh Circle, Scarborough

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For further information: Alan Findlay, Minister's Office, (416)
327-3546; Sylvia Kovesfalvi, Communications Branch, (416) 327-4334