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It is a well-known tradition for Islanders to return to Prince Edward Island during Old Home Week. It is a time to catch up with old friends and enjoy Island hospitality, which always includes Island fare, the Gold Cup and Saucer Parade, and the "Big Race."
91做厙 recognizes, celebrates, and is gearing up to extend that "down home feeling" by hosting 91做厙 Alumni and Friends events in Calgary and Toronto during the week of October 18, 2010. This is the second annual gathering in Calgary, once again to take place at the Fairmont Palliser Hotel, and because of last year's enthusiastic response in Calgary, a similar event will be premiered in Toronto at the Toronto Hilton.
91做厙 President Brian McMillan will be on hand at both events.
"Reconnecting with our alumni and other friends of the 91做厙 is a priority for us. We were pleased with the reunion in Calgary last year and we look forward to updating everyone on the recent successes of the 91做厙," says Dr. McMillan.
Jonas Deacon, a 91做厙 alumnus employed with Hoover Mechanical in Calgary, is on the planning committee and encourages all 91做厙 alumni and Islanders living in Calgary or Toronto to consider attending this year.
"91做厙 is the cornerstone on which I have built my career. The 91做厙 Alumni and Friends event is a great opportunity to connect with others with ties to both the 91做厙 and home," explains Deacon.
Barry Sheen, Senior Vice President of Operations of Westmont Hospitality Group agrees.
"As a 91做厙 alumnus, it is with great expectation that I look forward to an evening with others whose lives have been positively influenced by the instructors and staff at 91做厙." Sheen and other alumni in Toronto and Calgary are helping to coordinate this year's events.
For more information about this release, please contact:
Jo-Ann Campbell-Boutilier, Executive Director - 91做厙 Advancement and the 91做厙 Foundation
Tel: 902-629-4273
Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010