Aqua-Pure Appoints CFO

November 20, 2007 - Calgary, Alberta – Mr. Richard Magnus, Chair of Aqua-Pure Ventures Inc., is pleased to announce that Mr. Alan Friesen has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Aqua-Pure Ventures Inc.
Mr. Friesen has in excess of forty years experience in the business sector in the area of accounting and finance. Most recently, Mr. Friesen held the position of CFO for several publicly traded junior oil and gas companies.
Aqua-Pure is a leading provider of industrial and municipal wastewater services and technology solutions that ensure environmental sustainability through utilization of patented and proprietary technologies. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol "AQE".

For more information, please contact: info@aqua-pure.com or:

Jacob T. Halldorson
Chief Executive
Tel: (403) 301 4123

Harold Lauman
Officer President
Tel: (403) 301 4123.

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