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Maple Leaf Provides Corporate Update
(TSX-V: MPE)Last Close: December 12, 2011 - $0.5
Shares Issued: 80,682,875
Maple Leaf Reforestation Inc. ("Maple Leaf") is pleased to announce that further to its news release on November 24th, 2011, it is has received the 100,000 Rmb ($16,500 Cdn) deposit from Inner Mongolia Ordos City Zhungeer Chak Island Co.,Ltd. ("Zhungeer") for the Scots Pine seedling purchase arranged by Maple Leaf's newly appointed Vice President of China Operations, Mr. Fu Jiang Qian.
Raymond Lai, Maple Leaf's President and CEO, is heading to China this week to work on various corporate matters. While in China Mr. Lai will be focused on three main initiatives: (i) securing financing to commence development of a Vancouver-based bio-diesel facility; (ii) meeting with various parties regarding seedling sales orders for its Greenhouse; and (iii) working towards finalizing strategic relationships for Yellowhorn seeds and seedlings and securing off-take purchase agreements for Yellowhorn products secured by Maple Leaf. Mr. Lai's overall goal for his trip is to continue to position Maple Leaf for increased cash flow, shareholder value and market liquidity during 2012.
Mr. Lai comments, "We are committed to expanding our Greenhouse operation, securing a large and high quality source of Yellowhorn seeds and seedlings and securing financing to commence development of a Vancouver-based bio-diesel facility. With several new strategic alliances in place, Maple Leaf feels well positioned to capitalize on the growing Yellowhorn and bio-diesel marketplace. Maple Leaf is also very excited about the involvement of Mr. Qian and the possible seedling purchase orders that he can bring to the company. We have worked diligently to position Maple Leaf for success and we are hopeful that these efforts will result in both operational and market success in 2012."
About Maple Leaf Reforestation Inc.
Maple Leaf is a Canadian company that focuses in the environmental industry with 2 main operating arms:
- Eco-Agriculture - it operates a large-scale nursery business in Inner Mongolia, China that is focused on growing value-added tree seedlings and nursery products that assist with anti-desertification.
- Renewable Energy - it is undertaking to commence a Yellowhorn seedling and tree operation which would provide valuable Yellowhorn seeds and ultimately oil from such seeds for the manufacture of bio-diesel fuel and premium healthy cooking oil.
For further information regarding Maple Leaf Reforestation Inc., visit www.mlreforestation.com or contact:
Maple Leaf Reforestation Inc.
Raymond Lai, Chairman, President & CEO
Tel: +1 (403) 668-7560
Fax: +1 (403) 250-2534
E-mail: rlai@mlreforestation.com
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