OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 18, 2010) - A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held to mark the official opening of a new CANEX store in Ottawa. The Chief Military Personnel, Major-General Walter Semianiw, will preside over the ceremony.
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Friday, March 19, 2010 |
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10:30 a.m. |
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4210 Labelle St., Ottawa |
The 11,000-square-foot retail outlet located near St. Laurent Shopping Centre will sell brand-name clothing, furniture, appliances and electronics. It will be the only CANEX of its kind in the National Capital Region.
The proceeds from CANEX (Canadian Forces Exchange System) stores and concessions are used to finance a wide variety of social and recreational programs for the benefit of military personnel and their families.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Media planning to attend the opening should be on site no later than 10:15 a.m., and should contact Todd Kealey, Senior Communications Manager, at (613) 992-1879 or todd.kealey@cfpsa.com, to indicate attendance.
For more information on CANEX, visit www.canex.ca.