VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 28, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- On May 1st, 2005, on National TV, BTV, Business Television, profiles:
--View the features online through the video links below--:
Hard Creek Nickel Corp. (TSX-V:HNC) (Other OTC:HNCKF):
http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/hardcreek.wmv -- this company uses modern exploration technology. Their property in northern British Columbia could be the site of a major new nickel discovery.
True North Gems Inc. (TSX-V:TGX) (Other OTC:TNGMF):
http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/truenorth.wmv -- a company that not only discovered the first emerald in Canada, they recently found the largest extra-fine quality sapphire. True North is focused on taking precious gems from the ground direct to the consumer.
BTV, a half-hour weekly business program, profiles innovative companies across North America. With Host Taylor Thoen, BTV features companies at their location, and interviews the company's key executives, features their products/services and unveils their plans for future growth.
BTV BROADCAST TIMES:
CANADA: -- Ontario: Toronto One -- Sun. May 1st @ 11:30pm EST,
Alberta/Winnipeg/Brandon: A-Channel -- Sun. May 1st @ 11:30pm MST
BC/Washington: KVOS TV -- Sun. May 1st @ 4pm PST
Bell Express VU and Star Choice -- West: A-Channels/TO One Sun. May 1st @ 8:30pm PST
U.S.: -- America One -- Sun. May 1st @11:00pm EST www.americaone.com
WVVH South Hampton, NY
WSPY Plano, IL
WZBN Trenton, NJ
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KKAX Kingman, AZ
WIVM Canton, OH
K48BK Dove Creek, CO
K27FA Craig, CO
WRCF Orlando, FL
WLLS Indiana
WLNN Boone, NC
W34AX Henderson, NC
W67CD Sanford, NC
WYBE Southern Pines, NC
WBKA Bucyrus, OH
CTV12 Cedar City, UT
VTV Vernal, UT
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KXOK Enid, OK
KXOC Oklahoma City, OK
KWEM Stillwater, OK
KEEN Las Vegas
KMCA Redding, CA
TV9 Troy, OH
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KDAO Marshalltown
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WBCF Florence, AL
W35AY Hilton Head Island, SC
WJTS Jasper, IN
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IMAGE Erie, PA
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