For Immediate Release 
June 29th, 2005

27 reasons to celebrate July 1st: Maclean's

In the double issue on newsstands today, Maclean's presents a collection of people and things to be proud of this Canada Day.

TORONTO, June 29 /CNW/ - Steve Nash is the NBA's MVP, Toronto's Natalie Glebova is Miss Universe, and Paul Anka is back, baby - and this time, he might even be cool. Canadian successes are popping up everywhere, making headlines internationally and changing lives locally. Here are some highlights
of the reasons - besides the long weekend - to celebrate this Canada Day.

1. Junior Hockey finally gets the chance to show its muscle. Record audiences were glued to their TV's to watch this year's Memorial Cup and catch two undefeated teams compete in the dramatic final. Adding to their success at the world junior hockey championships Sydney Crosbie of Quebec's Rimousky Oceanic and Corey Perry of the London Knights showed us the talent behind all the buzz - and what hockey can
be like without lockouts, whining owners, and spoiled millionaires.

2. Ottawa's new must-see destination: The Canadian War Museum. Opened in early May, and already proven to be a crowd pleaser, Canada's newest museum is a marvel of architecture, a showcase of military art and
technology, and an honest and respectful tribute to our past and current military heroes.

3. The Loonie hits the sweet spot. Not too hot, and not too cold. Just warm enough to make travel to the U.S. easier and post a solid gain against the Euro. Perfectly cooled to provide a reprieve to Canada's embattled exporters.

4. Three new amazing scientific achievements:

• Helping to curb species extinction, workers at the Calgary Zoo have managed to artificially breed 4 whooping crane chicks, a species whose numbers once fell to below 20 birds worldwide.
• Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory scientists have made a monumental step in vaccines for Ebola and Marburg, providing 100 per cent protection against the viruses in mice, guinea pigs and goats.
• And, Montreal neuroscientist Brenda Milner's work on memory has garnered much attention, awarding her US$25,000 NAS award from the National Academy of Science, a promotion within the Order of Canada, and the prestigious Gairdner Award - whose recipients frequently go on to win a Nobel Prize.

5. A step toward real compassion: An outpouring of generosity in the face of disaster as Canadians opened their hearts and cheque-books to donate to Tsunami relief funds. Ottawa responded by re-investigating
their approach to foreign aid, resulting in increased funding for foreign assistance, and focused spending which targets the nations who need aid the most.

Look for these and other accomplishments, as well as an in depth interview with Paul Anka in this week's Canada Day Double Issue of Maclean's.

About Maclean's:
As Canada's weekly newsmagazine, Maclean's spotlights Canada's rising talent, thinkers and doers from business to entertainment, from politics to sports. Maclean's provides a forum for a new generation of Canadian writers, illustrators and photographers. With 2.8 million readers a week, the magazine
enjoys a larger one-time audience than all other Canadian news and public affairs media. The year 2005 marks Maclean's 100th year of publishing. Visit www.macleans.ca.

For further information: Jacqueline Segal, (416) 764-3955,
jacqueline.segal@macleans.rogers.com