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Media Advisory - Wish comes true for 9 year old Stellarton boy


    HALIFAX, April 11 /CNW/ -WHAT:     Nine year old Christopher Xiros from Stellarton will be
              receiving his wish - a Mallard 35ft that has all the amenities
              of home including a full kitchen, living room compartment,
              triple bunks, island queen bed and a full bath. The trailer
              home also features a furnace and an awning. Christopher's
              wish is coming true thanks to The Children's Wish Foundation
              and the generosity of Atlantic Poly Liners Inc. and Stones RV
              and Home Centre.

    WHO:      Christopher Xiros
              Kim Stone, Stones RV and Home Centre
              Cheryl Matthews, Chapter Director - Nova Scotia, The Children's
              Wish Foundation of Canada

    WHEN:     Monday April 14, 2008
              11:00 a.m.

    WHERE:    Stones RV and Home Centre
              2689 Westville Road, New GlasgowBACKGROUND:

    Established in 1984, The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada is a
national non-profit organization dedicated to fulfilling a favorite wish for
children diagnosed with high-risk, life-threatening illnesses. Since its
inception, Children's Wish has granted over 13,000 wishes for children and
their families and fulfills approximately 900 wishes annually, with 700 wishes
granted in Nova Scotia - each being an individual adventure, carefully
structured to meet the needs of that particular child. For information on The
Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, log onto www.childrenswish.ca.




For further information: Cheryl Matthews, Chapter Director - Nova
Scotia, The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, o: (902) 492-0025, c: (902)
229-9474, cheryl.matthews@childrenswish.ca; George James, Communications
Director, The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, o: (905) 839-4566, ext.
240, c: (416) 402-3783, e: george.james@childrenswish.ca