PRIME MINISTER HARPER AND PREMIER McGUINTY TO PAY TRIBUTE TO MILITARY FAMILIES

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November 9, 2009

MEDIA ADVISORY

PRIME MINISTER HARPER AND PREMIER McGUINTY
TO PAY TRIBUTE TO MILITARY FAMILIES

True Patriot Love Hosts Largest Fundraiser for Military Families in Canadian History

WHAT: To honour Remembrance Day, the True Patriot Love Foundation welcomes distinguished guests to what has already become the single largest fundraising event in support of military families. Proceeds from this event will be donated to the Canadian Military Families Fund.

Speakers for the evening will include Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Premier McGuinty, General Natynczyk and General (Ret’d) Rick Hillier. The evening will be hosted by the Hon. William G. Davis and CTV’s Lisa LaFlamme.

WHO: The True Patriot Love Foundation was founded by Chair Shaun Francis and corporate and community leaders dedicated to raising funds for programs to improve the well-being and morale of Canadian military personnel and their families while celebrating their selfless service. Each year, this new foundation will make a major gift in support of military families.

Additional Attendees: Military families (including Captain Trevor Green, and Master Corporal Jody Mitic), Right Honourable Paul Martin, Michael Ignatieff, Member of Parliament, Jack Layton, Member of Parliament, Elizabeth May, Chief William Blair, Chief Sharon Stinson Henry, Don Cherry and Sam Reid

Entertainment: The Canadian Tenors, Leahy and Natalie MacMaster, Dennis Leclair, Beverley Mahood and The Fern Hill School Choir

WHEN: Tuesday, November 10^th, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.

WHERE: Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building)

222 Bremner Blvd., Toronto

Media accreditation is required to cover this event. Please note that space is LIMITED.

TO APPLY: Please visit www.truepatriotlove.com and click on EVENTS for accreditation information and application.

PHOTOGRAPHERS WILL BE SHOOTING FROM A DISTANCE. PLEASE BRING APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT.

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