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Solex Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SOX) ("Solex" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Antony Wood, the Company's current Chief Financial Officer, has accepted appointment as the Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Wood will be primarily charged with overseeing the Company's active exploration programs in Peru.

Mr. Wood will continue his role as the Chief Financial Officer until such time as Solex finds a suitable candidate to fill the position.

Solex is a mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of uranium and base metal properties in the Republic of Peru. Solex is the largest concession holder in the Macusani Uranium District in southeast Peru. The Macusani East project is a joint venture with Frontier Pacific Mining Corporation, which has the right to earn a 50% interest in the Macusani East project after spending CDN$4 million over a five year period. Solex is also exploring its 100% owned Pilunani (lead-zinc), Princesa (silver-lead-zinc), Macusani West (uranium), Picotani (uranium) and Cullquimayo (copper-silver-uranium) properties.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors of SOLEX RESOURCES CORP.

Jonathan Challis, President & Director

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Mr. George A. Brown, CEO of Duran Ventures Inc. is pleased to announce that the Company will start trading at market open on Wednesday July 4, 2007 as a TSX Venture Exchange Tier 2 listed company under the trading symbol DRV.

The Company is earning a 50% interest in Minera Aguila de Oro SAC in Peru from MacMillan Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:MMG). Minera Aguila, a wholly owned subsidiary of MacMillan Gold Corp., owns title to the Aguila, Aguila East, and Pasacancha Projects in Ancash, Peru. Duran is the operator and is currently diamond drilling the three projects in Peru (June 28 2007 News Release).

Duran Ventures Inc. is a Canadian resource company listed on the TSX-V Exchange: Symbol "DRV".

The TSX-V exchange has not reviewed and accepts no responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Alturas Minerals Corp. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ALT) announced today the appointment of Mr. Augusto Baertl as Chairman of the Board of the Company effective immediately. Dr. Laurence Curtis, who has acted as Chairman since inception, has decided to relinquish the position due to increasingly heavy time commitments required by his involvement with other companies. Mr. Augusto Baertl has been a Director of Alturas Minerals since inception of the Company in 2004.

Mr. Baertl is a mining engineer who graduated from the Universidad de Ingenieria, Peru, and who has participated in various programs at Harvard and Northwestern Universities in the United States. Mr. Baertl has had a distinguished career serving as an executive and board member of major Peruvian and International resource companies, which have included his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Peruvian mining company Milpo, and later as President of Compania Minera Antamina. In the latter company, he successfully managed the exploration, development, construction and startup of the world class Antamina zinc-copper project. During most of his career, Mr. Baertl has actively participated as an investor and supporter of investments in mining, agricultural and services ventures, and was one of the founding shareholders of Alturas Minerals.

Dr. Miguel Cardozo, President and CEO said "We are indebted to Dr. Curtis for his invaluable contributions as the outgoing Chairman, and are pleased that he will remain as a Director. Mr. Baertl, with his many years of experience in the resource industry and particularly in Peru, will provide important leadership as our new Chair."

About Alturas Minerals Corp.

Alturas is a Canadian corporation, and is the parent of Alturas Minerals S.A. ("Alturas Peru"). Alturas Peru has been actively exploring various mineral projects in Peru since January 2004. The principal assets of Alturas are four mineral exploration projects located in southern Peru, being the Huilacollo Gold Project, the Banos del Indio Gold Project, the Utupara Copper-Gold Project and the Huajoto Gold-Silver-Zinc Project. In addition, Alturas Peru has interests in fourteen other exploration projects in Peru. Alturas' exploration strategy is focused on the discovery of large epithermal gold mineralized deposits and copper-gold porphyry/skarn deposits. For further information, please visit the Company's website at www.alturasminerals.com.

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This press release may contain "forward-looking statements", which are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Investors are cautioned that such statements are not guarantees of future performance and results. Risks and uncertainties about the Company's business are more fully discussed in the Company's disclosure documents filed from time to time with the Canadian securities authorities.

The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Antares Minerals Inc. ("Antares" or the "Company", ANM.TSX-V) is pleased to announce that a drill program has started at the Haquira copper project in Peru. One rig is currently drilling and a second rig has been delayed, but is scheduled to be on the property by mid-July. The program will consist of a minimum of 5,000 m of drilling with a strong probability that the total meterage will be increased. The objective of the program is to delineate recently discovered high-grade primary copper-molybdenum mineralization beneath the secondary copper blanket at the
Haquira East zone.

In February 2007 Antares announced that in-fill drilling to define near-surface leachable copper mineralization at the Haquira East zone had led to the discovery of underlying high-grade primary copper-molybdenum sulphide mineralization. This discovery was in addition to confirmation of grades and thicknesses expected in the near-surface leachable portion of the deposit. Drill holes at the Haquira East zone typically pierce the near-surface secondary copper zone and terminate in 20-100 m of underlying primary copper sulphide mineralization hosted within a monzonite porphyry stock with abundant stockwork quartz veining. Two slightly deeper holes, drilled in late 2006, intersected high-grade primary copper-molydenum sulphide mineralization at the bottom of the holes as indicated below:

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- AHAD-097: 52.10 m with 1.10% Cu, 0.101% Mo, and 0.12 g/t Au (1.78% Cu
equivalent); hole terminated at 252.7 m, final 3.1 m of hole is post-
mineral pebble breccia with low grades
- AHAD-082: 42.80 m with 0.97% Cu and 0.077% Mo (1.43% Cu equivalent);
hole terminated at 249.8 m in 1.18% Cu and 0.22% Mo
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AHAD-097, the last drill hole of the 2006 campaign, confirmed the discovery of a bornite-rich core to the Haquira East porphyry system with very high primary copper and molybdenum grades as well as elevated gold contents. The molybdenum contents are considered noteworthy given the current elevated price for this metal. The mineralized primary system is now defined by 20 drill holes (0.3% Cu cut-off), has minimum dimensions of 750 by 450 m in plan view, and remains open to the south and to depth. High-grade drill holes AHAD-082 and AHAD-097 are located along the southern margin of the currently defined system. AHAD-082 (drilled at -70 degrees to the southwest) is collared 315 m to the east-northeast of AHAD-097 (drilled at -70 to the northeast). See press release issued on February 26, 2007 and maps and sections available at the Antares website - www.antaresminerals.com.

John Black, CEO of Antares, commented as follows:

"We are very excited about the opportunity to follow-up the high grade copper-molybdenum intercepts in holes AHAD-082 and AHAD-097. The primary sulphide mineralization encountered in these two holes is very typical of porphyry-style mineralization with good potential for large volumes. The mineralized system remains open to the south and has only been tested to a maximum of 250 m depth. The current drilling program will focus on delineation of the higher grade bornite core of system and will include deep drilling to test the full vertical extent of the system. Success in this drilling program would add an entirely new dimension to the Haquira Project."

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Antares is focused on the acquisition and exploration of precious and base-metal exploration properties in Latin America that can be quickly and cost-effectively advanced to the discovery and production stage. Antares' has recently completed an extensive drilling program at its most advanced project, the Haquira SX-EW copper project in south-central Peru, immediately adjacent to the Las Bambas Project of Xstrata Copper. The Haquira project hosts an inferred mineral resource, at a 0.3% total copper cut-off grade, of 156.3 million tonnes grading 0.49% copper amenable to SX-EW processing (leachable copper oxides and secondary sulphides only). See Antares press release dated February 14, 2006. An additional 97 drill holes were completed in late 2006 and an updated resource estimate will be completed by July of 2007. Antares has an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Haquira project from Minera Phelps Dodge del Peru S.A.C. Antares is also exploring the Rio Grande copper-gold porphyry project in NW Argentina pursuant to an option/joint venture agreement with Mansfield Minerals Inc.

The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

All of Antares' exploration programs and pertinent disclosure of a technical or scientific nature are prepared by, or prepared under the direct supervision of John Black, Antares' President/CEO, who serves as the qualified person (QP) under the definitions of National Instrument 43-101. Mineral resources do not have demonstrated economic viability and future in-fill drilling and scoping, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies will determine what percentage of the inferred resource can be placed into the
mineable category. Antares is not aware of any environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-political, marketing or other issue which may materially affect this estimate of mineral resources.

Certain disclosure in this release, including management's assessment of Antares' plans and projects, constitutes forward-looking statements that are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors relating to Antares' operation as a mineral exploration company that may cause future results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

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Cold Wave DREF Bulletin no. MDRPE002


The Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in 185 countries.

In Brief

This DREF Bulletin is being issued based on the situation described below reflecting the information available at this time. CHF 18,000 (USD 14,634 or EUR 10,909) was allocated from the Federation’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) on 29 June 2007 to respond to the most urgent needs of the affected population.

This operation is expected to be implemented over 3 months, and will be completed by 29 September 2007; a Final Report will be made available three months after the end of the operation (by 29 December 2007). Unearmarked funds to repay DREF are encouraged.

This operation is aligned with the International Federation's Global Agenda, which sets out four broad goals to meet the Federation's mission to "improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity".

Global Agenda Goals:

- Reduce the numbers of deaths, injuries and impact from disasters.

- Reduce the number of deaths, illnesses and impact from diseases and public health emergencies.

- Increase local community, civil society and Red Cross Red Crescent capacity to address the mosturgent situations of vulnerability.

- Reduce intolerance, discrimination and social exclusion and promote respect for diversity and human dignity.

Background and current situation

In the high Andean regions of central and southern Peru, the winter season started in June with an abrupt change of temperature which has fallen to a low of -25°C. On 15 June 2007, the Peruvian government declared through the Supreme Decree Nº 050-2007-PCM, a state of emergency for a period of 60 days in the following 13 departments in the country: Ayacucho, Apurimac, Arequipa, Cajamarca, Cusco, Junín, Huánuco, Huancavelica, Loreto, Moquegua, Pasco, Puno and Tacna, Arequipa, Cusco, Huancavelica, Moquegua and Puno.

Six days later, on 21 June 2007, through the Supreme Decree (S.D) N º 018-2007-PCM, urgent measures were established for the departments affected by extreme frosts and the anticipation of a harsh cold front in the coming days. The same day, through the S.D. N º 052-2007-PCM, the government declared an elevated State of Emergency as a result of low temperatures in the Departments of Puno, Tacna, Arequipa, Moquegua, Apurímac, Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, Junín and Pasco for a period of sixty (60) days with the request for immediate actions seeking the reduction and minimization of the existing risks, in line with that established in the former S.D N ° 50-2007-PCM.

The Peruvian President, who is currently visiting the most affected areas due to the extremely low temperatures, has qualified the situation as "dramatic" and has predicted that in the coming weeks, more than two million Peruvians “are going to suffer from extreme temperatures lower than minus fifteen degrees Celsius”.

Many children living in these poor regions of the country are malnourished and have been the main victims of the severe cold wave. Official reports state that 48 children under five years of age have died due to pneumonia caused by the cold wave, and more than 200.000 Peruvians are currently being affected by this emergency.

Schools in the departments of Ayacucho, Huancavelica, Junín and Arequipa have modified their schedules in an attempt to avoid exposing the children to the harsh weather during the coldest hours of the day. At the same time, the government is considering the temporary evacuation of the population living above 4,000 meters from sea level, with the purpose of protecting them from the climatic inclemency.

Donations of medicine for acute respiratory infections are being coordinated by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture is also preparing the donation of animal shelters and forage in order to protect the main livelihood of affected populations. In addition, more than 3,000 young health professionals are being sent to the most affected areas

The agricultural sector has been severely affected by these extreme temperatures as well since crops have been covered by snow. The latest assessments show agricultural losses of 54,248 hectares, leaving another 91,308 affected. In addition, the death toll of farm animals, which represent a large portion of the income of residents of the affected regions, continues to increase. To date however, no official consolidated figures exist, regarding the degree of damage.

The Government has approved the transfer of over USD 2 million to the different Ministries to assist families with clothes, blankets and food where farms and crops have been most affected; the National Ministers' Council has agreed to create a fund to compensate the farmers who have suffered losses of cattle.

Governmental and private campaigns have been launched to encourage the population to respond to this emergency. On June 12, the Head of the National Civil Defence (INDECI) announced the initiation of the "Well prepared for the cold” (“Ante el frío, mejor preparados”) campaign, which consists of public service announcements and the distribution of posters on prevention measures. The announcement will be sent out in both Spanish and Quechua within the most high risk, affected zones.

The following donations are being prioritized:

- Warm clothes: blankets, coats, jackets, mattress, polar clothes, gloves and scarves.

- Non perishable food items - packed and sealed - such as canned fish and stews, pasta, milk, and sugar.

- Medicines: Antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, anti-cough, among others.

According to the latest reports, the National Civil Defence (INDECI) has distributed 53,748 blankets and 102,278 kg of clothes; 271.541 Peruvians have received humanitarian assistance since the start of the low temperatures.

The National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (SENAMHI) has announced that the cold front will continue until September and will be more severe than past years. The lowest temperatures are expected for July and the following recommendations have been made to the exposed population:

a) To take the needed precautions for crops and to avoid keeping animals in the open air, in order to avoid losses caused by the frost.

b) To ensure adequate hydration of the whole body, especially the face and the hands, since these are the most exposed body parts to low temperatures.

c) To avoid sudden temperature changes and to cover the head, face and mouth in order to avoid the entry of cold air into the lungs.

d) To use thermal and impermeable clothes to cover the whole body, dean including gloves and caps.

e) To protect and to take care of elders and children so as to not expose them to the low temperatures.

f) To protect the feet with warm socks and high impermeable footwear.

g) To sleep with several blankets.

h) To consume fruits, fresh vegetables, sugar, sweets and fats to increase the capacity of resistance to the cold.

i) To take warm drinks and vitamin C.

j) To check and fit roofs, windows and doors.

k) To remain inside the house and to go out only if necessary.

l) To avoid the use of the kitchen as a bedroom, mainly for children under the age of five, with the aim to diminish the exposure to the smoke.

m) In case of emergency, go to the temporary shelters enabled by the authorities.

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Emissions from the main stack of particulate matter, lead and other metals at Doe Run Peru's La Oroya metallurgical complex continue to meet Peruvian air quality standards, the company announced Monday.

"We are pleased by our continuing progress with addressing these environmental issues and at the same time are actively working to bring them lower," said Jose Mogrovejo, the company's vice president for environmental affairs.

Emissions of particulate matter have fallen more than 50 percent since 1997, when Doe Run Peru purchased the facility. Main stack emissions through May are as follows:

* Particulate matter dropped from 175 milligrams per normal cubic meter (mg/Nm3) in 1994 to 147 mg/Nm3 in 1997 to 71 mg/Nm3 in 2007 (through May). The maximum permissible limit is 100 mg/Nm3.


* Lead dropped from 43 mg/Nm3 in 1994 to 38 mg/Nm3 in 1997 to 23 mg/Nm3 in 2007 (through May). The maximum permissible limit is 25 mg/Nm3.


* Arsenic dropped from 30 mg/Nm3 in 1994 to 28 mg/Nm3 in 1997 to 13 mg/Nm3 in 2007 (through May). The maximum permissible limit is 25 mg/Nm3.

The progress continues from earlier this year, and is attributed to an aggressive modernization campaign and the execution of several projects to address environmental issues including emissions at the main stack.

Along with its work to address emissions of lead, the primary health concern, the company also continues to work on sulfur dioxide emissions and anticipates notable reductions with the construction of acid plants for the lead and copper circuits, which are expected to be completed in September of this year and October of 2009, respectively.

Mogrovejo also noted that the company has given priority to complementary projects including enclosing the buildings at the metallurgical complex in order to control fugitive emissions of heavy metals, especially lead, which were not included under the company's original environmental operating agreement, known by its initials, PAMA. This additional project has required an investment of some $15 million.

So far Doe Run Peru has invested more than $116 million on various environmental improvements. Once the PAMA projects are complete, which is expected in 2009, the company's total investment on environmental issues is expected to reach $254 million, nearly 2.4 times the initial required investment.

The company is also investing some $1 million per year in a joint program with the Peruvian Ministry of Health and the Regional Government of Junín that is designed to lower blood lead levels in the people of La Oroya, particularly the children. The program was developed voluntarily by Doe Run Peru in 2003 and was recently renewed for three more years.

About Doe Run Peru

Doe Run Peru is a mining and metals company operating in Peru's central Andes. The company has run the La Oroya metallurgical complex since 1997 and the Cobriza mine in Huancavelica since 1998, producing high quality refined metals while at the same time working to operate in a socially and environmentally responsible way.

The La Oroya facility last year attained the ISO 14001 environmental standard for the first time in the facility's history. The certification, which is awarded by outside auditors, recognizes the environmental safeguards, procedures and management systems in place at the metallurgical complex, one of the world's only multi-metal processing facilities.

ISO 14001 is an internationally recognized environmental management system standard set by the International Standards Organization that looks at what organizations do to minimize harmful effects on the environment caused by its activities and achieving continual improvement of its environmental performance.

For more information visit: www.doerun.com.pe

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Ashmore Energy International (AEI), an owner and operator of essential energy infrastructure assets in emerging markets worldwide, announced today that in partnership with Promigas it has completed its acquisition of Cálidda from SUEZ Energy International. Cálidda is a natural gas distribution company serving Lima and Callao in Peru. AEI and Promigas hold 60% and 40% ownership positions in Cálidda, respectively. AEI owns 52.9% of Promigas.

The transaction, which was first announced in February 2007, has received all of the necessary approvals, including that of Peru’s Minister of Energy and Mines. AEI and Promigas also have created Compañía Peruana de Servicios Energéticos SA (Copeser) to manage the operations of Cálidda, to focus on the expansion of services in the Lima and Callao service areas and to develop other natural gas projects throughout Peru.

AEI and Promigas have developed a long-term business plan for their operations in Peru. The companies believe that their plan will benefit a large portion of the Peruvian population and they are confident that more people in the country will have access to natural gas than before. Cálidda will pursue an aggressive strategy to sign up new customers. AEI and Promigas also hope to expand the coverage area for the natural gas-powered vehicles market, so that the vehicles become a competitive and viable transportation option in Peru. Meanwhile, Cálidda will work to identify and implement important energy solutions for its industrial clients and to position itself as a responsible corporate citizen in Peru.

About AEI

AEI owns and operates essential energy infrastructure assets in emerging markets worldwide. AEI manages interests in a group of 20 energy assets with operations in 17 countries and more than USD 2.5 billion in revenues (pro forma) and 10,000 employees. The Company serves more than 8.5 million customers worldwide by operating businesses in Power Distribution, Power Generation, and Natural Gas Transportation, Distribution and Services, with more than 37,000 km of gas and liquids pipelines, 129,000 km of power distribution lines, and a gross installed capacity of 1,675 MW. You can visit the AEI Web site .

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Pure Biofuels Corp. (OTCBB:PBOF) today announced that construction has begun at the company’s primary production facility at the Port of Callao in Lima, Peru. The facility’s annual nameplate capacity will be more than 52 million gallons per year and is expected to be online by the first quarter of 2008.

“We are very pleased to announce that the initial phase of heavy equipment installation and site preparation has been completed and that our construction partners are in the process of laying the foundation and supports for our Callao Port facility,” stated Pure Biofuels’ Founder and CEO Luis Goyzueta. “This is a significant step for our company and for the entire renewable fuel industry in South America. We are developing what we believe will be one of the largest biodiesel facilities in South America and we’re confident our business model will deliver top-grade biodiesel at competitive prices.”

Earlier this year, Pure announced its vertical integration strategy whereby the company will produce 100% of its own feedstock on plantations managed and operated by the company. The company has secured a long-term lease on an initial 60,000 hectare parcel of land in eastern Peru, which it expects to expand to more than 100,000 hectares in the coming months. By planting and harvesting its own crops and producing its own feedstock, the company expects to significantly diminish commodity price risk for its feedstock supply and substantially lower its cost base.

The Callao Port facility will cover 4.7 hectares (almost 12 acres) and sits on land purchased by Pure last year. Pure’s management hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking in February, when several senior public and private sector officials were on hand to help commemorate the occasion. The company has expansion plans that would increase nameplate capacity to more than 150 MMgy by the end of 2009.

Built-in advantages to locating the facility on the land purchased last year include its waterfront site on the Port of Callao and an underwater pipe that is being installed to deliver feedstock and other fuels for blending. The site also sits near the La Pampilla Refinery, Peru’s largest refinery.

About Pure Biofuels Corporation

Pure Biofuels is committed to becoming a leader in Latin America's rapidly emerging biofuels industry. Pure Biofuels' flagship project, the Callao Port biodiesel refinery near Lima, Peru, is scheduled to commence production during the first quarter of 2008. The Callao Port refinery will process biodiesel from crude palm oil feedstock. Pure Biofuels has secured memorandums of understanding with local fuel distributors for all of Callao Port's annual biodiesel production. The company believes Peru’s economic growth and expansion, which includes a more than doubling of foreign direct investment in the country to $3.5 billion in 2006, adds to Peru’s promise as an attractive geography for alternative fuel production and development. For more information about Pure Biofuels, please visit Biofuels Corp.

About Biodiesel

Biodiesel is a clean and renewable energy source derived from vegetable oil that can be used in unmodified diesel engines. Biodiesel improves overall engine performance, is 100% compatible with existing diesel vehicles and infrastructure, and has proven reliable in over 50 million miles of road testing. Biodiesel significantly reduces harmful exhaust emissions, which contribute to global warming; is non-toxic at any level; and is the first and only fuel to have passed the Clean Air Act. The United Nations expects biofuels to account for a full 25% of world energy needs by 2025.

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The Automotive Trade Policy Council and its member companies – DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor, and General Motors – support the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement announced today by U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab.

ATPC President Stephen Collins said: “We believe the agreement will both contribute to improved economic growth in the region and will increase the attractiveness of U.S.-built cars and trucks.

“We appreciate the hard work of Chairman Rangel, Ranking Member McCrery, Chairman Baucus, and Senator Grassley, and look forward to continuing to work with them on the upcoming Colombia and Panama free trade agreements,” Collins added.

The Automotive Trade Policy Council, Inc. (ATPC) is a Washington D.C.- based trade association that represents the common international economic, trade and investment interests of its member companies: DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation.

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For the first time in Lima, Festival del Maple, will celebrate Canada’s 140th Anniversary

Lima, June 26th, 2007. – This July 1st, Canada will celebrate its 140th birthday and the Canadian Embassy in Lima will commemorate this important date with “Festival del Maple”: various events and activities for the whole family to enjoy from July 2 -7th.

The festival will officially begin on Monday 2nd with a flag raising ceremony at 10:00 am in 7 de Junio Park (in front of the City Hall) in Miraflores. On July 5th, Canadian mezzo-soprano Marie-Louise Bourbeau, will perform at the Ricardo Palma Cultural Centre in Miraflores. The concert, free of charge, will begin at 8:00 pm.

Starting on July 6th, Larcomar will open its doors to the festival. A maple tree will hover over a photo exhibit by Canadian artists that everyone will be able to view. Visitors will enjoy the sweet pleasure of savouring real Canadian maple syrup with waffles in Sofa Café and to listen to Bryan Adams, Avril Lavigne, Nelly Furtado, Alanis Morrissette and Celine Dion during "Maple Night" in Aura dance club.

To close the festival with a bang, The American & Canadian Association of Peru has organized a special lunch on Saturday 7th in La Dama Juana Restaurant in Larcomar. At night, the Color y Diversión Fiesta will be held in Mamá Batata.

Happy 140th Birthday Canada!

Monday, July 2nd, 2007
Event: Flag raising ceremony
Canadian Ambassador, Geneviève des Rivières, and the mayor of Miraflores, Dr. Manuel Masías Event will be present.
Time: 10:00 am
Place: 7 de Junio Park (in front of the Municipal Palace) in Miraflores

Thursday, July 5th, 2007
Event: Marie-Louise Bourbeau concert
Time: 8:00 pm
Place: Ricardo Palm Cultural Centre of Miraflores, Av. Larco 770

Friday, July 6th, 2007
Event: Photo Exhibit by Canadian artists
Time: 8:00 pm
Place: Larcomar

Friday, July 6th, 2007
Event: Maple syrup and waffles taste test
Time: 8:00 pm
Place: Larcomar

Friday, July 6th, 2007
Event: Canadian rock and pop
Time: Starting at 8:00 pm
Place: Aura Night Club, Larcomar


Saturday, July 7th, 2007
Event: ACAP Lunch
Time: 1:00 pm
Place: Larcomar

Saturday, July 7th, 2007
Event: Color y Diversión Fiesta
Time: 11:00 pm
Place: Larcomar