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BRADFORD April 8, 2009 – BMO Bank of Montreal will celebrate the grand opening of Bradford's newly located Bradford branch at 476 Holland Street West in Bradford. The Honourable Douglas White, Mayor of Bradford, will be in attendance alongside branch staff to officially celebrate the branch's opening.
“We are delighted to be able to ‘make money make sense' for our customers in our new centrally located branch”, said branch manager Nelly Galifi. “We want to invite members of the community and new and existing customers to enjoy a fun filled family day that includes a complimentary breakfast.”
BMO Bank of Montreal is committed to the Bradford community and will present the Bradford Soccer Club with a $2,500 donation. Branch staff will also be selling Echinacea seed packages for $2 in support of the Shelter from the Storm campaign, Canada's largest national campaign dedicated to ending violence against women.
| WHEN: | Saturday, April 11, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| WHERE: | BMO Bank of Montreal 476 Holland St. West Bradford, ON L3Z 0A2 |
| WHAT: | 9:30 a.m. – Event begins 12:00 p.m. – Formal speeches begin - Nelly Galifi, Branch Manager 12:15 p.m. - Ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Douglas White 12:20 p.m. - Raffle prizes, which include TFC tickets at BMO Field, two authentic TFC Red Home Jerseys and a TFC hat and scarf |
“The town of Bradford has seen healthy population growth in recent years,” said Michael Gregory, Senior Economist, BMO Capital Markets. “Total population increased 8.1% in the five years through 2006, well above both the national and provincial rate.”
The event will include an official ribbon cutting ceremony, balloonists, BMO the Bear, a complimentary breakfast and the chance to win TFC authentic jerseys and TFC tickets.
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