VITAL STATISTICS JOINS INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 12

Effective October 12, 2008, Information Services Corporation (ISC) will take over the management and operation of the Vital Statistics Registry from the Ministry of Health.

"The corporation has thoroughly prepared for Vital Statistics' first business day at ISC on Tuesday, October 14," Crown Corporations Minister Ken Cheveldayoff said. "ISC has worked very closely with the Ministry of Health since the transfer was first announced in March to ensure customers will receive uninterrupted, exceptional customer service."

The Vital Statistics Registry is a province-wide system for registering births, deaths, marriages, stillbirths and changes of name. Vital Statistics employees also issue certificates as legal proof of these vital events and provide statistical information for agencies and the public.

"ISC is pleased Vital Statistics employees are joining our company and helping to ensure we meet and exceed the registry's current and future needs," ISC president and CEO Jeff Stusek said. "The transfer will leverage ISC's significant registry and customer service expertise. ISC plans to make investments to enhance Vital Statistics' services, including an upgrade to their database and increased security of the registry. We are confident that our improvements will result in positive customer experiences."

Customers can contact Vital Statistics at 1301 - 1st Avenue in Regina, call toll free 1-866-275-4721 or visit http://www.isc.ca/vitalstats.

Information Services Corporation is the provincial Crown corporation responsible for the administration of land titles, vital statistics, geographic information systems, surveys, mapping and interests in personal property.

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For more information, contact:

Grant Bastedo
Communications
Regina
Phone: 306-787-3447