Stake Technology Schedules Third Quarter 2003 Financial Results Release and Conference Call
TORONTO--Oct. 22, 2003--Stake Technology, Ltd.
(To become "SunOpta Inc." effective October 31,
2003)(NASDAQ:STKL)(TSX:SOY) announced today that it will issue its
financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003 on
Wednesday, November 5, after the close of the stock market.
Stake Technology's Chairman and CEO, Jeremy Kendall, also plans to
host a conference call at 10:00 AM Eastern Time on Thursday, November
6, to discuss third quarter results and recent corporate developments.
After opening remarks, there will be a question and answer period.
This conference call can be accessed with the toll free dial-in number
1 (888) 855-5428 or (719) 457- 2665 followed by pass code: 712120#.
The call will also be distributed live over CCBN's Investor
Distribution Network to both institutional and individual investors.
Individual investors may listen to the call via
www.companyboardroom.com, and institutional investors may listen via
www.streetevents.com. Additionally, the call may be accessed via a
link at the Company's website at www.staketech.com. To listen to the
live call over the Internet, please go to one of the websites at least
15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio
software. If you are unable to listen live, the conference call will
be archived and can be accessed for approximately 90 days at the
websites. A replay number can also be accessed between November 6 and
15 with the toll free dial-in number (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820
followed by pass code: 712120#.
Stake Technology Ltd., to become SunOpta Inc. effective October
31, 2003, is an owner/operator of high-growth ethical businesses,
focusing on integrated business models in the natural and organic food
markets. For the last five consecutive years, Stake was included in
Profit magazine's 'Profit 100' list of the 100 fastest growing
companies in Canada. The company has three business units: the Food
Group, which specializes in sourcing, processing and distribution of
natural and organic food products; integrated from seed through
packaged products; the Environmental Industrial Group; a producer,
distributor, and recycler of environmentally friendly industrial
materials; and the Steam Explosion Technology Group who engineer and
market clean pulping systems using patented steam explosion
technology. Each of these business units has proprietary products and
services that give it a solid competitive advantage in its sector.
CONTACT: Stake Technology Ltd.
Jeremy N. Kendall/Steve Bromley/Susan Wiekenkamp
905-455-2528, ext 103
info@staketech.com
or
The Equity Group Inc.
Linda Latman, 212-836-9609
www.theequitygroup.com
SOURCE: Stake Technology Ltd.