Free Investment Information Sessions Offered

WINNIPEG, April 18, 2001 – The Manitoba Securities Commission will
be offering free investment information sessions in Winnipeg during
Investor Education Week beginning April 23.

For the second year in a row, the Commission
is teaming up with industry professionals to offer free presentation
sessions to the public. Ainsley
Cunningham, Education and Information Coordinator with the Commission
says, “One of the Commission’s mandates is to provide investor
protection. Through educational opportunities such as this, we are
providing the public with information that will allow them to make
informed decisions. By becoming informed we are ultimately taking necessary
steps towards protecting our financial future.”

The sessions will be held at the Hotel Fort
Garry at 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM on April 23 and 24. In addition to the
evening sessions, there will
be a “Lunch and Learn” panel discussion lead by the Investment
Dealers Association at the Winnipeg Public Library between 12:00 –
1:00 PM on April 24. Attendees are invited to bring their lunch as
the panel discusses building wealth, pension and options and choosing
and maximizing the benefits of a financial advisor.

Those interested in attending any of these events should call The
Manitoba Securities Commission at (204) 945-1362.

CONTACT:

Ainsley
Cunningham
Education and Information Coordinator
The Manitoba Securities Commission
(204) 945-4733
aicunningh@cca.gov.mb.ca