Jura Energy CorporationTSXV: JEC

Jura Energy Corporation - Resignation of CFO

· Issued by Jura Energy Corporation via CNW
(JEC) TSX

CALGARY, Oct. 17 /CNW/ - Jura Energy Corporation (the "Company")
announced today that its CFO, Mr. Bill Berezan will be leaving the Company as
of December 31, 2006. Mr. Berezan has tendered his resignation in order to
pursue a new opportunity with a private company. The Company is in the process
of conducting a search for his replacement. Stephen Akerfeldt, Chairman of the
Board of Jura Energy Corporation said, "Bill has made a valuable contribution
to Jura during his tenure as CFO in implementing the highest standard of
financial disclosure. We wish him well in his new career and thank him for his
efforts."

About Jura:
Jura is based in Calgary, Alberta, and listed on the Toronto Stock
Exchange trading under the symbol JEC.

Forward-looking statements: This document contains statements about
expected or anticipated future events and financial results that are
forward-looking in nature and, as a result, are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties, such as general economic, market and business conditions, the
regulatory process and actions, technical issues, new legislation, competitive
and general economic factors and conditions, the uncertainties resulting from
potential delays or changes in plans, the occurrence of unexpected events, and
the Corporation's capability to execute and implement its future plans. Actual
results may differ materially from those projected by management. For such
statements, we claim the safe harbour for forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Legislation Reform Act of 1995.

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