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MONTREAL, May 21, 2008 – BMO Bank of Montreal and its partners are holding a media conference marking the official launch of the 2008 BMO Bank of Montreal Dream Home (Maison de R�ve BMO) on Monday, May 26, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. in the Villas-sur-Rive development in Sainte-Doroth�e, Laval.

The conference will highlight the latest trends in architecture, design and home decoration that were used in the construction of the BMO Dream Home, and partner representatives will outline the philanthropic spin-offs generated by the BMO Dream Home campaign.

Attending this news conference will be:

• Fran�ois Hudon, Senior Vice-President, Quebec Division, BMO Bank of Montreal
• Michelle Courchesne, MNA, Minister of Education, Recreation and Sport; Family Minister
• Me Andr� Boileau, Vice-President, Executive Committee, Ville de Laval
• Annie Lemieux, Vice-President, Group LSR
• Guylaine Lehoux, Vice-President, Marketing and Public Affairs, Gaz M�tro
• Guy Brouillette, Vice-President, Brault & Martineau
• Johanne Morency, interior designer
• Marie-Eve Boucher, Interim Director, La Maison des parents d'enfants
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• Marcel Lebœuf, spokesperson

The project will raise funds in excess of $1 million for more than 150 organizations, in particular those that work with disabled and underprivileged children.

The BMO Dream Home will open to the general public on May 31, 2008.

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