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TEAM CANADA FLAG BEARER ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CLOSING CEREMONIES OF 2010 VANCOUVER PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES

20 March 2010

TEAM CANADA FLAG BEARER ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CLOSING CEREMONIES OF 2010 VANCOUVER PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES
Final media availability for Team Canada


When:        Sunday, March 21 at 17:00 PT

What:    Media Conference to announce the flag bearer for Team Canada at the closing ceremonies of the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games.

    Members of Team Canada will also host a final media availability prior to the conclusion of the Games.

Where:    Canada Paralympic House
        Whistler Public Library
        Whistler, BC

Who:        Official Flag Bearer for Team Canada
        Blair McIntosh, Team Canada Chef de Mission
Athletes and coaches from the Canadian Paralympic team

    
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 please contact:
 
Michael Cvitkovic
Press Chief
Canadian Paralympic Commiittee
mcvitkovic@tenniscanada.com
(416) 618-1266

Marie-Hélène Cayer
Media Relations (French Media)
Canadian Paralympic Committee
mcayer@paralympic.ca
(778) 834-0337