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NEWS RELEASE (CNS623) -->> EDUCATION/CULTURE--CEED WEB SITE LAUNCHED EDUCATION/CULTURE--CEED WEB SITE LAUNCHED ----------------------------------------------------------------- Entrepreneurship education entered cyberspace today with the launch of the Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development (CEED) web site by Education and Culture Minister Robbie Harrison, at a ceremony held at CEED's Open for Business youth centre on Grafton Street, Halifax. Young people, educators and members of the business community interested in entrepreneurship can log on to CEED's web site at http://www.ceed.ednet.ns.ca for a wide range of interactive information and services. The site provides in-depth information on CEED and its programs, educational tools for educators and students, an interactive quiz to measure entrepreneurial aptitude, links to other entrepreneurship sites, a calendar of events, a suggested reading list, on-line conference registration, and a gallery of accomplished entrepreneurs. A section of the site called "Ask an Expert" provides on-line assistance to young entrepreneurs with questions on marketing, finance and business plans. Visitors to the site can download a free CEED screensaver by registering on the guest book. "The CEED web site reflects the traits of innovation and creativity essential for success in entrepreneurship. With this new resource, the Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development will reach potential partners locally, nationally and internationally," said the minister. "The site will also attract more young people to entrepreneurship and serve as a resource for students and teachers," he said. Many communities throughout Nova Scotia have public access to the Internet through libraries and schools. The government of Nova Scotia provides Internet links through Access Nova Scotia centres in Bridgewater, Truro, Kentville, Yarmouth and Sydney. The "Open for Business" centre on Grafton Street in Halifax also provides public access to the Internet. "This site will be constantly evolving as the centre improves its range of programs and develops partnerships with other companies and organizations dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship. The CEED web site will always be an interesting place to visit," said Chris Curtis, manager of CEED. The Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development is a joint venture funded by the Department of Education and Culture and the Canada/Nova Scotia COOPERATION Agreement on Economic Diversification, managed by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and the Nova Scotia Economic Renewal Agency. -30- Contact: Colin Craig 902-424-7246 trp Oct. 09, 1996 - 1:15 p.m.