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BMO Capital Markets Kicks Off 2007 United Way Campaign with Trading Floor Celebrity Pancake Breakfast

Get ‘em while they're hot – pancakes served by well-known Canadian media personalities that is. 

BMO Capital Markets is pleased to welcome to its trading floor two-time Olympic Silver Medalist and eight-time Canadian figure skating champion Brian Orser, Global TV's Susan Hay, Star!Daily co-host Husein Madhavji, ROB-TV broadcaster Amanda Lang, National Post securities reporter Carrie Tait and CP24's Melissa Grelo.  They'll be on hand Wednesday morning to help kick off BMO Capital Markets' 19th annual United Way Campaign.  

In past years, the popular employee event has been instrumental in setting the stage for raising millions of dollars for the United Way.    

In addition to charitable giving, several BMO Capital Markets employees will hold bake sales, breakfasts and volunteer their time at United Way agencies among other launch, awareness and fundraising events over the three-week campaign period.

Come for breakfast, support the United Way and see the market in action!

Event:              BMO Capital Markets United Way Celebrity Pancake Breakfast

Where:            First Canadian Place
                         Trading Floor
                         3rd Floor Podium
                         100 King Street West

When:             Wednesday, November 22, 2006
                        8:00 – 9:00 a.m. EST


A photograph of the event will be available on the CNW photo network on Wednesday, November 22, 2006.

About BMO Capital Markets

BMO Capital Markets is a leading full-service investment firm offering corporate, institutional and government clients access to a broad range of products and services including investment and corporate banking, treasury services, market risk management, institutional investing and research.  BMO Capital Markets is a member of BMO Financial Group (TSX, NYSE: BMO).

BMO Financial Group is committed to corporate and social responsibility and the principles of sustainable development, contributing more than $29 million in 2005 toward corporate donations, sponsorships and events in Canada, supporting thousands of communities, charities and not-for-profit organizations across the country. For more information, please visit www.bmocm.com.

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BMO Capital Markets was pleased to welcome Canadian Celebrities to its trading floor to help kick off BMO Capital Markets' 19th annual United Way Campaign. From left to right: BMO Nesbitt Burns' Doug Newlands, Canadian figure skating champion Brian Orser, Star! Daily co-host Husein Madhavji, CP24's Melissa Grelo, ROB-TV broadcaster Amanda Lang, National Post securities reporter Carrie Tait, BMO Capital Markets' Eric Tripp, Global TV's Susan Hay, BMO Capital Markets' Yvan Bourdeau, BMO Nesbitt Burns' Kris Vikmanis and BMO Capital Markets' Tom Milroy were all on hand to serve pancakes to support the United Way.