June 13, 2005

Contact:
Tommasina Conte
London Health Sciences Centre
519-685-8500, ext. 77062

Contact:
Stephanie Keeping
City of London
(519)661-2500, ext. 4782

London Bid Committee to host Canadian Shriners delegates

(LONDON, Ontario) -- The Mocha Shriners, London, will host an official visit of the Canadian Shriners leadership delegates on June 14 as part of the London Bid Committee's campaign for the Canadian Shriners Hospital for Children. Members of the media are invited to photograph the arrival of the delegation at City Hall and attend a media briefing at London Health Sciences Centre in the afternoon.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY ONLY

WHEN: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 11:00 a.m.

WHO: Mayor Anne Marie DeCicco
Members of the London Bid Committee
Shriners Potentates or their representatives from 11 Canadian cities
Representatives from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the London Fire Services Honour Guard & Pipe & Drum, the London Police Service Honour Guard and the Korea Veterans Association Unit #4 Colour Guard

WHERE: London City Hall - Steps outside main entrance
300 Dufferin Avenue, London

MEDIA BRIEFING

WHEN: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 4:00 p.m.

WHO: Grant Fotheringham, Potentate, Mocha Shriners, London
Tony Dagnone, President & CEO, London Health Sciences Centre
Jeff Low, Chair, Board of Directors, London Health Sciences Centre
Mayor Anne Marie DeCicco, City of London

WHERE: LHSC/Cerner Vision Centre
Victoria Hospital - Tower 2, Level 3
800 Commissioners Road East, London Contact:
Tommasina Conte
London Health Sciences Centre
519-685-8500, ext. 77062