Orbit Garant to announce Q1 2010 financial results November 12 and hold
conference call on November 13

VAL-D'OR, QC, Oct. 29 /CNW/ - Orbit Garant Drilling Inc. (TSX: OGD) today announced that it intends to announce its 2010 first quarter financial results on Thursday, November 12, 2009 .

A conference call for analysts and interested listeners will be held Friday, November 13 at 10:00 a.m. (ET ). The call-in numbers for participants are 416 644 3417 and 877 974 0446. A live audio feed of the call will also be available on the Internet at: http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=2860660

A replay of the call will be available on Friday, November 13 until Friday, November 20, 2009 . To access the replay, call 416 640 1917 or 877 289 8525 enter pass code number 4177941, and then press the pound (No.) key. The replay can also be accessed over the Internet at the above address.

Orbit Garant will be holding its second annual meeting of shareholders on Thursday, November 12, 2009 , at 10:00 a.m. (ET ) at Le Centre Sheraton Hotel, 1201, blvd. Rene Levesque West, Montreal , QC H3B 2L7, Room Musset.

About Orbit Garant

Orbit Garant is one of the largest Canadian-based drilling companies, providing both underground and surface drilling services in Canada and internationally through its 136 drills and more than 500 employees. Orbit Garant provides services to major, intermediate and junior mining companies, through each stage of mining exploration, development and production.

Forward-looking information

This press release may contain forward-looking statements (within the meaning of applicable securities laws) relating to business of Orbit Garant Drilling Inc. (the "Company") and the environment in which it operates. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "plan", "will", "may" and other similar expressions. These statements are based on the Company's expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections. They are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to control or predict. These risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Company's regulatory filings available at www.sedar.com. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate as actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Readers, therefore, should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, a forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any such statement or to reflect new information or the occurrence of future events or circumstances.

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For further information: Eric Alexandre, President and Chief Operating Officer, [phone] Ext. 233; Derek Henderson, Investor Relations, [phone] Ext. 232