March 15, 2006



Further to CNQ Bulletin 2006-0207 the common shares of Bird River Mines Inc. will be available for trading on Thursday, March 16, 2006.

Listing and disclosure documents for Bird River are available in the CNQ Issuer Disclosure Hall



Symbol: BRMI

CUSIP: 090820 10 1





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