Maple Leaf Reforestation Inc. Announces Construction Starts

(TSX-V: MPE)

CALGARY, July 18 /CNW/ - Maple Leaf Reforestation Inc. ("Maple Leaf")
announces that the construction crew from Buildworks International (Maple
Leaf's greenhouse supplier) has arrived at the nursery site in Liang Chang,
Inner Mongolia PRC.
Construction will start immediately on the initial 2-1/2 acre greenhouse.
It is anticipated that construction will be "fast tracked" because of the
larger than normal number of Canadian construction crew members and the
employment of many local Chinese labourers. Maple Leaf will be in a position
to move forward with growing seedlings inside the facility upon final
completion of construction of the 2-1/2 acre greenhouse.
Maple Leaf's primary mission is to provide top quality nursery seedlings
and services for reforestation, which will help to correct the environmental
concern of "desertification" in China. Maple Leaf has a 75% interest in a
joint venture contract with the County of Liang Chang, Inner Mongolia, China
(which holds the remaining 25% interest) to ultimately deliver 500 million
seedlings per year for 50 years.
For further information regarding Maple Leaf Reforestation Inc. visit
www.mlreforestation.com.

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