TUESDAY MAY 29, 2007

NEXT BIG THING: BIOACTIVE PAPER
A partnership of industry and academics – The SENTINEL Bioactive Paper Network – is searching for simple to use, high tech paper products that can detect and ward off life-threatening bacteria and viruses, like e-coli, salmonella and SARS, to name a few. Researchers from 10 universities across Canada , nine industry partners – including Cascades Canada Inc., Domtar, Pulp and Paper Institute of Canada (PAPRICAN), Tembec Inc. – and Federal and provincial government agencies have formed a research consortium to develop low cost, easy to use paper-based products with biologically active chemicals that can protect the public against increasing incidents of food, water and air borne illnesses. Key to developing bioactive paper products is the ability to merge advances in biochemistry with current paper-production processes. “The development of bioactive paper holds potential benefits for the paper products industry as well,” says George Rosenberg, managing director of SENTINEL. He noted that “It provides our industrial partners with the opportunity to develop innovative, high value-added paper and packaging products.” Learn more: www.bioactivepaper.ca

SUPREMEX INCOME FUND ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION INTENT
Supremex Income Fund, Canada’s largest provider of stock and custom-manufactured envelopes, announced earlier this month that it entered into a letter of intent whereby Supremex Inc. or one of its subsidiaries would purchase substantially all of the assets of a Canadian company involved in the manufacturing, sales and distribution of envelopes. If completed, this acquisition would increase Supremex revenues between 8 to 12 per cent. The transaction is subject to conditions usual for a transaction of this type, including the completion of satisfactory due diligence, receipt of all required regulatory approvals, including the Competition Bureau, and the negotiation and execution of a definitive asset purchase agreements. Learn more: www.supremex.com

NAMMU WINNIPEG CHAPTER MEETING
Shirley Neil (Manitoba Hydro) recently announced the Winnipeg Chapter meeting date of June 19, and proposed agenda items. Members wishing to attend this session can contact Shirley directly: seneil@mb.hydro.ca

MINISTER APPOINTS NEW INTERIM CHAIR TO CANADA POST
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and Minister responsible for Canada Post Corporation, announced the appointment of Mr. Donald Woodley as interim chair of the Canada Post Corporation board of directors for a period of 90 days. Mr. Woodley joined the board of directors in August 2006, and is currently a member of the board of directors of Gennum Corporation, as well as president of The Fifth Line Enterprise. The interim appointment of Donald Woodley was necessitated by the resignation of Gordon Feeney, who was appointed to the position in September 2004 for a term of three years. Mr. Feeney resigned of his own accord on April 26.

CANADA POST ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING
Canada Post’s second annual public meeting will be held in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, on June 12, 2007, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. NDT (Newfoundland time.) The intention is to hold this meeting in a new location each year, and this year in Canada’s most eastern province. The forum will provide an opportunity to learn more about the current and future plans of the Corporation, receive the latest financial results and pose questions to senior members of the executive team present. Members are advised a simultaneous, bilingual webcast of the meeting will be held. To register for the webcast, click here: