Pacific Finalists Announced for the Most Prestigious Business Awards in Canada

Steven Dean
Amerigo Resources Ltd. (Copper and molybdenum producer in Chile)
Vancouver
www.amerigoresources.com

Laurie Carlson
Mainland Sand & Gravel Ltd. (Sand, stone, aggregate and base material provider)
Surrey

Lukas Lundin
The Lundin Group of Companies (Group of publicly traded, natural resource companies)
Vancouver
www.thelundingroup.com

Technology & Media
Jack Gin
Extreme CCTV Inc.(Security and night vision product supplier)
Burnaby
www.extremecctv.com

Robert Park
Financial CAD Corporation (Software/service provider for financial market participants)
Surrey
www.fincad.com

Douglas Tronsgard
Next Level Games Inc. (Video game developer)
Vancouver
www.nextlevelgames.com

On October 9, 2007, a finalist in each business category will be presented with a regional category award during a gala celebration, with one category recipient then being awarded the title of Entrepreneur Of The Year for the Pacific region. The Pacific award recipient goes on to compete with top entrepreneurs from the Prairies, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic regions for the coveted national honour of Entrepreneur Of The Year for Canada, to be announced on November 1, 2007, in Toronto. In June 2008, Canada's Entrepreneur Of The Year moves to the world stage, joining more than 40 country recipients participating in the international competition for the title of Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year(R), and joining the ranks of this year's winner, Canada's own Guy Laliberté from Cirque du Soleil.

The Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards honour entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in areas such as innovation, risk taking, company development, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Submissions are reviewed by an independent judging panel, which is composed of several distinguished business leaders and previous award recipients. The judges on the Pacific region panel for 2007 are Art Aylesworth, CEO, Carmanah Technologies Corp.; Donna Bridgeman, Vice President, Growthworks Capital Ltd.; Bob Gayton, Director, Western Copper Corporation; Tracey McVicar, Managing Director, CAI Capital Management Co.; Jim Moore, President & CEO, Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc.; Daniel Muzyka, Dean, The University of British Columbia; and Sue Paish, CEO, Pharmasave (Drugs) National Ltd.

There will be a Webcast for all finalists on Tuesday July 10, 2007, at 11:30am EST. A link to this Webcast will be forwarded to finalists by July 6, 2007.

The Entrepreneur Of The Year Program was founded by Ernst & Young to celebrate great entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in areas such as company development, financial performance and risk taking. The program is nationally sponsored by Global Television Network, National Post, La Presse, RDI, Roynat Capital and SAP. As well, Pacific region sponsors are BC Business magazine and The Vancouver Sun.

To learn more about the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2007 Awards, visit www.eoy.ca.

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