MDA Awarded C$2.1M Order for Radar Satellite Information Products
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd (MDA) announced that its Geographic Information Products Group will continue to supply an undisclosed Asian customer with information from RADARSAT-1. The new order is valued at C$2.1 million. From its RADARSAT International office in Richmond, MDA offers data derived from commercially-available Earth observation satellites. Its applications include forecasting crop yields, mapping land acreage, surveying ships, and monitoring pollution.
Information summarized from Canada NewsWire. From the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada News Service.
Canada to Attend International SARS Seminar
Canada and numerous Asian countries will exchange their ideas on preventing and treating Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) during an international seminar on the disease. The seminar will be held in Hanoi, Vietnam on October 20-21, according to the country's Ministry of Health.
Information summarized from Xinhua News Agency (People's Republic of China). From the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada News Service.
August 27 (Wednesday)
The 11th Annual Ambassador's Cup Golf Tournament
Presented by The Japan Society
This year's tournament will be played at Glen Abbey Golf Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus, and host to the world's top pros at the 2004 Bell Canadian Open. Registration fee is $ 300.00 + GST and will include lunch, dinner, golf with cart and opportunities to win many prizes including Two Return Executive Class tickets to anywhere in Asia, courtesy of Air Canada and two Hole-in-one opportunities for new vehicles courtesy of Toyota Canada Inc. and Honda Canada Inc. Also many great prizes from Sony, Casio, Hitachi, Canon to name a few.
Invitations have been mailed out. If you would like to participate or receive more information, please contact Marianne Kamiyama at The Japan Society at 416-366-4168 or email us at admin@japansocietycanada.com
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