Interview/ Photo OpportunityToronto FC players help kick off the 21st Annual Portuguese FestivalBMO Financial Group Booth at Festival Boosts Soccer Spirit
TORONTO,
              June 4, 2008 –  BMO Financial Group is proud to be
              a sponsor of the 21st Annual Portuguese Festival and to join with
              the community in the celebration of Portugal Week. The community
              is invited to visit BMO's soccer attraction and enjoy soccer
              freestylers and meet members of the Toronto FC.
      
	
	| WHAT:  | 
	BMO Booth at Portuguese Festival  
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	| WHO:  | 
	Toronto FC players and Soccer Freestylers  
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	| WHEN:  | 
	Saturday, June 7 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 
   Sunday, June 8 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  
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	| WHERE:  | 
	Trinity
	    Bellwoods Park, Dundas & Shaw St.  
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      “Everyone at BMO is excited to support this event and to be part
        of the soccer spirit, music, food and culture of the Portuguese Festival
        ,” said Heather Grand, Managing Director of Specialty Markets,
        Greater Toronto Division. “BMO remains committed to the Portuguese
        community which is reflected in our specialized services to Portugal
      and our continued support of Portugal Week 2008. 
      BMO proudly supports
          the Portuguese community across Canada with involvement in local initiatives
          such
          as the Portugal Day Parade, Casa dos A�ores
        and the Portuguese Disabled Persons Building Fund, Portuguese Canadian
        National COPA awards, Federation of Portuguese Canadian Business Professionals
        and Carassauga. 
      In 2007, BMO completed the integration of bcpbank Canada, the first
        choice for financial services amongst the Portuguese-Canadian community
        in the GTA. At that time, BMO also launched the Luso Card, a BMO Mosaik
      MasterCard designed specifically for the Portuguese-Canadian community. 
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