WHITEHORSE, YUKON--(Marketwire - Oct. 16, 2009) - Please be advised that Minister Diane Ablonczy will make an announcement on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), regarding cultural and tourism investments in the North.

Minister Ablonczy will be available to media for questions following a brief photo opportunity.

Date:     Friday, October 16, 2009


Time:     9:30 a. m. PT


Location: Sundog Carving Studio and Gallery
          4194 Fourth Avenue (corner of Fourth and Ogilvie), Whitehorse
          Yukon

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Office of the Honourable Chuck Strahl
Michelle Yao
Press Secretary
819-997-0002

or

CanNor Communications
Yukon Region
867-667-3854