August 3, 2006

The common shares of Aspire Capital Inc. have been approved for listing on CNQ. There are approximately 24.2 million common shares outstanding with a public float of approximately 21.9 million shares. Aspire is engaged in the business of seeking gas reserves in the onshore region of the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, and intends to participate in several low to medium risk joint ventures in its quest for natural gas reserves and NGL liquids.



Listing and disclosure documents for Aspire will be available in the CNQ Issuer Disclosure Hall



Trading Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2006

Symbol: CALS

CUSIP: 04537P 10 8



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