Event Advisory - Photo Opportunity - Team Canada final update before
competition at the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games

VANCOUVER, March 11 /CNW Telbec/ -

    
    When:     Friday, March 12 at 9 a.m. PT

    What:     Media Conference to provide a final update for Team Canada at
              the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games, and the state of
              the Canadian Paralympic Committee. Accredited and non
              accredited media are invited.

    Where:    Canada Business Centre,
              Second floor, Room 214B
              300 West Georgia Street
              Vancouver, B.C.

    Who:      Honorable Gary Lunn, Minister of State for Sport
              Blair McIntosh, Team Canada Chef de Mission
              Carla Qualtrough, CPC President
              Henry Storgaard, CPC Chief Executive Officer
    

About the Canadian Paralympic Committee

The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is a non-profit, private organisation with 43 member sports organisations dedicated to strengthening the Paralympic Movement. The CPC is responsible for creating an optimal high-performance environment for the Canadian Paralympic athletes to win at Paralympic and ParaPanAmerican Games. By supporting Canadian Paralympic athletes and promoting their success, the CPC inspires all Canadians with a physical disability to get involved in sport through programs delivered by its member organisations. For more information, visit www.paralympic.ca.

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For further information: Michael Cvitkovic, Press Chief, Canadian Paralympic Commiittee, [email protected], [phone]; Anna Parisi, Chief of Communications, Canadian Paralympic Committee, [email protected], [phone]