Media Advisory - Wendel Clark, Gary Leeman & Mark Osborne To Help MLSE Foundation Launch The Hockey Rink At The Regent Park Athletic Grounds On Saturday

TORONTO, Jan. 2, 2015 /CNW/ -

WHAT:		MLSE Foundation, in collaboration with Hockey Canada Foundation, will launch the hockey rink at the Regent Park Athletic Grounds through a community event Saturday morning. The day's activities will include a Learn To Skate Clinic for 40 pre-registered youth from the community, remarks from members of the organizations involved in the Regent Park Revitalization Project and a public community skate with Maple Leafs alumni and members of Canada's 1993 and 1994 National Junior Teams. Complimentary refreshments including hot chocolate will also be available for all in attendance.
WHO :		Wendel Clark, Gary Leeman & Mark Osborne, Toronto Maple Leafs alumni                        Members of Canada's 1993 & 1994 National Junior Teams Michael Bartlett, Senior Director, Corporate Responsibility, MLSE Foundation                                    Chris Bright, Executive Director, Hockey Canada Foundation                        Bud Purves, Chair of the Toronto Community Housing Board of Directors Remo Agostino, Vice President, Development, The Daniels Corporation Pam McConnell, Councillor of Ward 28, Toronto Centre-Rosedale Members of the Regent Park community
Interview and Photo opportunities available
WHEN:		Saturday, January 3, 2015 10 a.m.                         Leafs Learn To Skate Clinic 11:15 a.m.                    Partner remarks 11:45 a.m.                    Community skate begins
WHERE:		Regent Park Athletic Grounds Rink                        480 Shuter Street at Sumach Street (north of Queen Street East)                         Toronto, ON

SOURCE MLSE Foundation

Media Contacts: Akasha Di Tomasso, MLSE, 416-815-5924, [email protected]; Francis Dupont, Hockey Canada, 403-777-4564, [email protected]; Sara Goldvine, Toronto Community Housing, 416-981-4252, [email protected]; Cathy Mertl, The Daniels Corporation, 416-598-2129, [email protected]; John Gosgnach, City of Toronto, 416-392-8386, [email protected]