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Canadian and World figure skating champion Victor Kraatz will be at Metropolis Mall to test his shopping and AIR MILES reward miles collecting skills in the BMO Debit Dash. Vancouver shoppers will also be invited to go head-to-head for bragging rights and AIR MILES reward miles.
In a challenge that showcases an entirely new approach to loyalty programs in Canada, duelling contestants will move across a fully automated life-size board game demonstrating their purchasing prowess. Adding to the fun, a local actor will channel his inner game show host to emcee the event.
| What: | BMO Debit Dash is a fun and flashy interactive life-size board game (5x3 metres) that pits Vancouverites against each other and their debit cards to test their shopping ability. |
| Who: | Victor Kraatz, World Champion Figure Skater |
| Where: | Metropolis Mall (Grand Court) 4720 Kingsway Burnaby, BC |
| When: | Thursday, June 14, 2007 11 a.m. for media representatives Open to the public between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
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Victor Kraatz (left), 10-time Canadian Ice Dance Pairs Champion, celebrates his win against BMO Bank of Montreal's Garry Greene (right), in the BMO Debit Dash board game to publicize BMO customers can now earn AIR MILES reward miles with their BMO Bank of Montreal debit card. Emcee Michael Robinson demonstrated the benefits of Canada's most comprehensive debit card rewards program to shoppers at Metropolis Mall in Burnaby, B.C., Thursday June 14, 2007.