- Also available to discuss new research on the current mindset of
    Canadian small business owners -EDMONTON, June 23 /CNW/ - Scotiabank Small Business experts and
co-authors of the new resource book Get Growing: Keys to Unlocking the
Potential of Your Small Business, Kyle McNamara and David Wilton, are once
again crossing the country to offer practical advice to entrepreneurs on how
to handle the challenges they face in growing their businesses. When he is in
Edmonton on Thursday, June 25th Mr. McNamara will also be available to discuss
a study recently conducted by Scotiabank to gauge the mindset of Canadian
small business owners in today's challenging economy, including data specific
to Prairie small businesses.Who:   Kyle McNamara, Managing Director and Head of Small Business,
           Scotiabank

    Why:   In Get Growing: Keys to Unlocking the Potential of Your Small
           Business, now available in book stores, Mr. McNamara and Mr.
           Wilton offer tried-and-true, practical advice to help small
           business owners grow their businesses. The book also features
           best-practices from a number of entrepreneurs they met during a
           five-month cross-country tour last summer.

    When:  Thursday, June 25, 2009
           8:00 - 11:30 a.m. - open for media interviews

           7:00 p.m. - book signing
           Greenwoods' Bookshoppe, 7925 104 Street, EdmontonScotiabank is one of North America's premier financial institutions and
Canada's most international bank. With close to 69,000 employees, Scotiabank
Group and its affiliates serve approximately 12.8 million customers in some 50
countries around the world. Scotiabank offers a diverse range of products and
services including personal, commercial, corporate and investment banking.
With more than $513 billion in assets (as at April 30, 2009), Scotiabank
trades on the Toronto (BNS) and New York Exchanges (BNS). For more information
please visit www.scotiabank.com.