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Media Advisory / Photo Opportunity Former Leafs Star Darryl Sittler and Mayor DeCicco- Best to Participate in Grand Opening of New BMO Branch in London

On Saturday, November 17, BMO Bank of Montreal will celebrate the grand opening of its new London, Ontario, branch on Highbury Ave. BMO, the official bank of the Toronto Maple Leafs, invites customers and fans to come by and meet former Maple Leaf Darryl Sittler at an autograph signing, and to enjoy a complementary BBQ and enter a draw to win one of two Maple Leafs jerseys, a Toronto FC jersey or tickets to a London Knights game.

WHEN:	Saturday, November 17, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE:	BMO Bank of Montreal 1255 Highbury Ave.
WHAT:	BBQ: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Opening ceremony: 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Speeches and ribbon cutting Darryl Sittler autograph signing: 12:30p.m. – 2:00p.m.
WHO:	Darryl Sittler, Former Captain, Toronto Maple Leafs Her Worship Mayor Anne Marie DeCicco-Best, Mayor, City of London Khalil Ramal, MPP, London-Fanshawe Bernie MacDonald, Councillor, City of London Shane Butcher, District Vice-President, BMO Bank of Montreal Luann Benton, Personal Area Banking Manger, BMO Bank of Montreal Joyce McKenny, Branch Manager, BMO Bank of Montreal BMO Bank of Montreal employees and customers

ABOUT THE HIGHBURY AVENUE BRANCH

Opened October 29, 2007
Located at 1255 Highbury Ave North at Huron Street, London, Ontario
Represents an investment of $1.5 million
Size: 5,000 square feet
One of the first BMO branches to be fuelled by clean energy from Bullfrog Power
Staff: 13 financial services professionals including a BMO Nesbitt Burns Investment Advisor
Services: A variety of personal, financial planning and investment services
Hours of operation:
• 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays;
• 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Thursdays and Fridays;
• 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Saturdays.

BMO Bank of Montreal operates 14 branches in the London area and employs 185 people.

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