2010-03-16 18:04:05 -

CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/16/10 -- The Honourable Jim Prentice, Canada's Environment Minister, Minister responsible for Parks Canada and Minister responsible for Southern Alberta, will be making an important announcement regarding avalanche safety and awareness.



Please note that this advisory is subject to change without notice.



The details are as follows:

Date:       Wednesday, March 17
Time:       1:00 p.m.
Location:   Canadian Pacific Railway Pavilion
            201 - 9th Ave. SW
            Calgary, Alberta
            (Entrance is on the corner of 1st Street and 9th Ave. S.W.)

Contacts:
Parks Canada
Western and Northern Canada
Greg Kingdon
Senior Communications Advisor
403-292-4540