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 Red Lake, Ontario, July 28, 2003 -   The Municipality of Red Lake announ=
ced
today two major lead gifts for the Red Lake Heritage Centre Capital
Campaign, one for $250,000 from Goldcorp, and a matching personal donatio=
n
of $250,000 from Rob McEwen, Chairman and CEO of Goldcorp.  Goldcorp is t=
he
owner of the Red Lake Mine, which is Canada=92s largest gold mine.   =20

 =93I am very happy to support this project=94, said Mr. McEwen. =93The C=
entre
will create an invaluable cultural and educational legacy for the communi=
ty.
Red Lake has many stories of national significance to tell =96 records of
economic, artistic and social achievements, and the Heritage Centre will
provide an accessible, comfortable and attractive venue that will preserv=
e
and promote the heritage of the area for present and future generations.
The project will also stimulate the development of cultural and heritage
tourism both in Red Lake and in Aboriginal communities north of Red Lake.=
=94

 =93We are very appreciative of Mr. McEwen=92s leadership and his persona=
l
generosity=94, said Duncan Wilson, Mayor of the Municipality of Red Lake.
=93This contribution reflects the incredible public support for the proje=
ct,
which is critical to realizing its full potential=94.

For her part, Mich=E8le Alderton, Director/Curator of the Red Lake Museum=
 and
Project Co-ordinator for the Heritage Centre, said she was thrilled when =
Mr.
McEwen phoned her to announce the donations.  =93Goldcorp told us all alo=
ng
that they would support this project, but we didn=92t know the amount of =
the
contribution until now=94 she said.  =93Mr. McEwen=92s matching personal =
donation
was totally unexpected.  It proves that he recognizes the importance of t=
his
project to the people of Red Lake and is responding to it=94.  Ms. Aldert=
on
said that the donations would allow the Project Team to concentrate their
efforts on designing the exhibits and in developing a comprehensive
education program for school children.  She added that the Museum will
continue to raise funds for expenses that were not budgeted for in the
capital campaign, such as the professional restoration of certain artifac=
ts
and the acquisition of equipment for the archives and storage rooms. =20

 The Red Lake Heritage Centre is a 3.1 million dollar cultural facility a=
nd
regional tourist attraction that will interpret all aspects of the area=92=
s
natural and cultural heritage.  It is a partnership between the Red Lake
Museum, the Municipality of Red Lake, Ontario Parks, the Red Lake Distric=
t
Publicity Board, the Northern Chiefs Council, the Indian Friendship Centr=
e
and local educators.   The building will be 8,000 square feet with 4,000
feet of exhibit space.  It will house a regional museum, interpretive
exhibits on Woodland Caribou Park, a multi-purpose gallery, a tourist
information centre, a regional archives room, and a gift shop.  =20

To-date, confirmed funding includes $750,000 from the Department of Canad=
ian
Heritage, $230,000 from Ontario Parks, and in-kind contributions valued a=
t
$110,000 from Campbell Mine and the Municipality of Red Lake.  Grant
applications have also been submitted to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fu=
nd
and FedNor and are currently being reviewed.

Goldcorp=92s Red Lake Mine is the world=92s richest gold mine.  In 1995, =
the
company discovered a high grade zone, an event which triggered Red Lake=92=
s
third gold rush.  Today, there are more than 30 mining companies from aro=
und
the world exploring the area.  Mr. McEwen has played a key role in
revitalizing confidence and excitement in gold mining, both in Red Lake a=
nd
in Canada. =20

The Municipality of Red Lake is located 110 miles north of the Trans Cana=
da
Highway, in Northwestern Ontario.  Since the first gold rush in 1925, mor=
e
than 21 million ounces of gold have been extracted from the Red Lake mine=
s.
Over the past 77 years, thousands of immigrants from around the world, as
well as First Nations people from settlements surrounding Red Lake and
Canadians from various parts of the country, moved to the community for a
chance at a better life.   Today Red Lake, with a population of 4,300 is
best known for its gold mines, its pristine waters, its exceptional fishi=
ng,
and its Aboriginal and bush flying history.

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