MEDIA ADVISORY - ONE LAPTOP PER CHILD CANADA TO BENEFIT ABORIGINAL YOUTH

OTTAWA, Sept. 23 /CNW/ - On Wednesday, September 29^th, The Belinda Stronach Foundation (TBSF) and partners will launch One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Canada. With the support of its partners which include: Vale, BMO Financial Group, the Government of Ontario, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), ParticipACTION, Safe Kids Canada, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Ekomini, TBSF will unveil a new version of the XO laptop, including a suite of programs designed to provide Aboriginal youth in Canada with access to versatile technology and customized, culturally relevant programs to improve their education.

WHAT:	Launch of OLPC Canada, featuring a traditional Aboriginal opening, video presentation, speaker remarks and XO laptop demonstrations as well as hands-on trial and photo opportunities
WHERE:	Canadian Museum of Nature The Salon, 3^rd Floor 240 McLeod Street, Ottawa
WHEN:	Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010 9:00 - 10:00 am
WHO:	The Honourable Belinda Stronach, Chair, The Belinda Stronach Foundation Minister Chris Bentley, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Government of Ontario Mary Simon, President, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) Clément Chartier, President, Métis National Council (MNC) National Chief Shawn Atleo, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) via video Mark Travers, Executive Vice President, Vale Base Metals
	Master of Ceremonies: Clint Davis, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
	A representative from Vale, BMO Financial Group and each of the content partners will be available to speak with the media following the official program.

For more information on the OLPC Canada program, please visit www.OLPCCanada.com.

For further information:

Media Contacts:
Melissa Branco, Veritas Communications
Email: [email protected]  
Phone: O: 416.955.4574 | C: 647.205.4744

Jess Bennett, Veritas Communications
Email: [email protected]  
Phone: O: 416.955.4584 | C: 416.844.4580