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TORONTO,
June 4, 2008 – BMO Financial Group is proud to be
a sponsor of the 21st Annual Portuguese Festival and to join with
the community in the celebration of Portugal Week. The community
is invited to visit BMO’s soccer attraction and enjoy soccer
freestylers and meet members of the Toronto FC.
| WHAT: |
BMO Booth at Portuguese Festival
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| WHO: |
Toronto FC players and Soccer Freestylers
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| WHEN: |
Saturday, June 7 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 8 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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| WHERE: |
Trinity
Bellwoods Park, Dundas & Shaw St.
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“Everyone at BMO is excited to support this event and to be part
of the soccer spirit, music, food and culture of the Portuguese Festival
,” said Heather Grand, Managing Director of Specialty Markets,
Greater Toronto Division. “BMO remains committed to the Portuguese
community which is reflected in our specialized services to Portugal
and our continued support of Portugal Week 2008.
BMO proudly supports
the Portuguese community across Canada with involvement in local initiatives
such
as the Portugal Day Parade, Casa dos Açores
and the Portuguese Disabled Persons Building Fund, Portuguese Canadian
National COPA awards, Federation of Portuguese Canadian Business Professionals
and Carassauga.
In 2007, BMO completed the integration of bcpbank Canada, the first
choice for financial services amongst the Portuguese-Canadian community
in the GTA. At that time, BMO also launched the Luso Card, a BMO Mosaik
MasterCard designed specifically for the Portuguese-Canadian community.
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