Westaim Corp V.WED

is this the conf.we have been waiting for?

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WEBCAST ADVISORY The Westaim Corporation Webcast of Conference Call to Discuss 2003 Third Quarter Results Tuesday November 4, 2003 4:30 p.m. EST www.westaim.com The Westaim Corporation will hold a webcast at 4:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday November 4, 2003, regarding the company’s 2003 third quarter results. In addition to standard disclosure over wire services, a news release and financial statements will be posted on the Westaim web site. To listen to the call live on the Internet, please go to www.westaim.com. Barry Heck, President & Chief Executive Officer and Drew Fitch, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer will participate on the call. An audio file of the call will be archived and posted on the Westaim web site. The Westaim Corporation’s technology investments include: NUCRYST Pharmaceuticals, which researches, develops and commercializes medical devices and pharmaceutical products based on its nanocrystalline silver technology; and iFire Technology, which has developed a revolutionary low-cost flat panel display. Westaim's common shares are listed on Nasdaq under the symbol WEDX and on The Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol WED. -30- For more information, please contact: Lisa Lupynec [phone] [e-mail]