Albertans Encouraged to Learn More About Their $16.3 Billion Heritage Fund

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September 24, 2007 Albertans encouraged to learn more about their $16.3 billion Heritage Fund Red Deer... “The Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund is currently worth $16.3 billion,” said Art Johnston, Chair of the Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund. “Albertans are encouraged to attend our annual public meeting and find out more about their fund and how it benefits Albertans now and in the future.” The meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2007, in the Heartland Room, Heritage Centre at Westerner Park, Red Deer, Alberta from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Those unable to attend the meeting but who have access to the Internet are invited to visit the Heritage Fund website at www.albertaheritagefund.com to receive up-to-date information on the fund. The Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund was created in 1976 and continues to be both a valuable asset and a unique Alberta legacy. Since its inception the fund has contributed approximately $30 billion towards priorities like health care, education and infrastructure. A list of members of the Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund is attached. -30- For further information, please For general inquiries please contact: contact: Art Johnston, Chair, MLA, Calgary-Hays Jody Rempel Standing Committee on the Alberta Committee Clerk Heritage Savings Trust Fund (780) 644-8621 (403) (780) 415-9526 This news release is available in the online media kits for the AHSTF on the Legislative Assembly of Alberta website at www.assembly.ab.ca and the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund website at www.albertaheritagefund.com . Membership of the Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Art Johnston, Chair, MLA, Calgary-Hays George Rogers, Deputy Chair, MLA, Leduc-Beaumont-Devon Victor Doerksen, MLA, Red Deer-South Doug Griffiths, MLA, Battle River-Wainwright Hugh MacDonald, MLA, Edmonton-Gold Bar Richard Magnus, MLA, Calgary-North Hill Gary Mar, MLA, Calgary-Mackay Weslyn Mather, MLA, Edmonton-Mill Woods Hung Pham, MLA, Calgary-Montrose Alberta Government | Ministries Listing | Legislative Assembly of Alberta Home Page | News Releases | Top of Page | Send us your comments or questions Copyright(©) 2007 Government of Alberta Return to Government Home Page Return to Government Home Page Return to Government Home Page .

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