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Former Leafs Stars Johnny Bower and Mike Palmateer to Participate in Grand Opening of New BMO Branch in Ancaster

On Saturday, November 24, BMO Bank of Montreal will celebrate the grand opening of its new branch in Ancaster, Ontario. BMO, the official bank of the Toronto Maple Leafs, invites customers and fans to come by and meet former Maple Leafs Johnny Bower and Mike Palmateer at an autograph signing, and to enjoy a complementary BBQ and enter a draw to win one of two Maple Leafs jerseys or one of two Johnny Bower books.

WHEN: Saturday, November 24, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: BMO Bank of Montreal
737 Golf Links Road, Ancaster, Ontario
WHAT: BBQ: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Opening ceremony: 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Speeches and ribbon cutting

Johnny Bower and Mike Palmateer autograph signing:
12:30p.m. – 2:00p.m.

WHO: Johnny Bower, Former Goalie, Toronto Maple Leafs
Mike Palmateer, Former Goalie, Toronto Maple Leafs
Susan Brown, Senior Vice-President, Ontario Regional Division
George Heisz, District Vice-President, Hamilton District
BMO Bank of Montreal employees and customers

ABOUT THE ANCASTER BRANCH

  • Opened November 7, 2007

  • Located at 737 Golf Links Road, Ancaster, Ontario

  • Represents an investment of $1.5 million

  • Size: 6,400 square feet

  • One of the first BMO branches to be fuelled by clean energy from Bullfrog Power, which provides homes and businesses in Ontario and Alberta with electricity generated from clean, renewable sources like wind power and low-impact hydro. BMO has purchased 5,000 Megawatt Hours per year of clean, emission-free electricity from Bullfrog Power.

  • Staff: 22 financial services professionals

  • Services: A variety of personal, financial planning and investment services, including a BMO Nesbitt Burns office on-site to help customers address their financial needs, including wealth management, estate planning and insurance

  • Hours of operation:
    • 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays;
    • 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Thursdays and Fridays;
    • 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Saturdays

This is the first BMO Bank of Montreal retail branch in Ancaster, Ontario.

“Now our customers in the area will have access to a broad range of professional banking and investment services at a centralized location close to where they live, work and shop,” said Debbie Dowdle, Bank Manager, BMO Bank of Montreal.

“Also to the AIR MILES collectors in Ancaster, we have another reason for you to bank with BMO. Now our customers can collect AIR MILES reward miles whenever and wherever they make purchases using their BMO Bank of Montreal debit card,” noted Ms. Dowdle. “We’re unique in the marketplace, no other bank
can help you collect faster and redeem quicker and we are the only major financial institution that rewards debit purchases with access to a comprehensive choice of more than 800 reward and travel options,” added Ms. Dowdle.

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Media Contact:

Shivani Ahluwalia, Toronto, shivani.ahluwalia@bmo.com, (416) 867-3996