April 29, 2003 For Immediate Release

On Thursday afternoon, Duke Energy Gas Transmission will make the largest corporate contribution to the Northern Medical Program that UNBC has received to date.

The announcement will be made at 2pm on Thursday, May 1, in the University's Bentley Centre. Following the presentation, officials from Duke and the University will be touring the site of the future Northern Health Sciences Centre. Site preparation for the new building begins this week and is being undertaken by Western Industrial Contractors of Prince George.

A news release will be issued at the 2pm event.