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BMO Bank of Montreal and its partners are pleased to invite members of the media to a news conference to mark the launch of the BMO Bank of Montreal 2007 Dream House (La Maison de R�ve BMO Banque de Montr�al 2007).

The project's leading partners will provide detailed information on the 2007 Dream House and the anticipated spin-offs from this initiative, which in previous years had raised more than $6.5 million for not-for-profit organizations in Quebec, in particular ones that assist sick and underprivileged children.

Spokespersons:         

Fran�ois Hudon, Senior Vice-President, Quebec and Atlantic Provinces Divisions, BMO Bank of Montreal
Annie Lemieux, Vice-President, Groupe LSR
Sophie Brochu, Executive Vice-President, Gaz M�tro
Guy Brouillette, Vice-President, Brault & Martineau
Allan Bellavance, architect
Johanne Morency, interior designer
France Boisclair, President, Fondation de l'�cole Jean-Piaget

Date:                            Tuesday, October 31, 2006, 10:30 a.m.

Location:                     BMO Bank of Montreal

                                    129 St. Jacques Street, 14th Floor

Montreal

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