- Also available to discuss new research on the current mindset of
    Canadian small business owners -REGINA, June 24 /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, will once again be 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 Regina on
Friday, June 26th, Mr. McNamara is also available to discuss a recent study
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:  Friday, June 26, 2009
           9:00 - 11:30 a.m. - open for media interviews

           12:30 p.m. - book signing
           Book & Brier Patch, 4065 Albert Street, ReginaScotiabank 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.