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CANYON CREEK FOOD COMPANY ANNOUNCES 2011 Q 3 RESULTS
May 2, 2011 (Canada NewsWire Group) -- TSXV Symbol: CYF EDMONTON, May 2 /CNW/ - Canyon ...
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