Media Alert

Victoria -November 28, 2001: A British Columbia Company Metamend Ltd. is traveling with Prime Minister Chretien, Premier Campbell and the Western Premiers and Territorial leaders as a member of the Team Canada West Trade Mission.

To arrange for interviews with Metamend CEO Richard Zwicky in Dallas and Los Angeles please contact:

Ian Macaulay The Macaulay Communications Group at: (250) 744 – 7931 ian@macaulaygroup.com

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