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TORONTO, October 18, 2010 – The Honourable Deb Matthews, Ontario's Minister of Health and Long-Term Care will join Susan McIsaac, United Way Toronto President and CEO, Bill Downe, BMO Financial Group President and CEO, and Axelle Janczur, Executive Director, Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Centre, in officially opening Toronto's second Community Hub — AccessPoint on Danforth.

This partnership involves the Government of Ontario, United Way, Access Alliance, and a number of community agencies. This project was made possible by a generous gift of $1.125 million from BMO Financial Group.

WHAT:             Grand opening of AccessPoint on Danforth

WHERE:           AccessPoint on Danforth

                        3079 Danforth Avenue

                        (Just east of Victoria Park Avenue)

WHEN: Tuesday, October 19, 2010

                        3 p.m. Community Celebration begins, 300 people are expected to attend

                        4 p.m. Official program begins

                        4:35 p.m. VIP cake cutting/photo opportunity/media availability

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Media contact:Caitlin Stidwill, United Way Toronto

Desk — 416-777-1444 x 396

Cell — 416-557-8508
            cstidwill@uwgt.org