CNW Group "Newsmakers" wins the TMX Cup at Frontier College's SCRABBLE(R) Corporate Challenge

CNW Group defeats 40 Bay Street SCRABBLE(R) teams at the fifth annual
    fundraiser for Frontier CollegeTORONTO, March 12 /CNW/ - Last night, top corporations from Bay Street's
financial, legal, technology and accounting sectors challenged their business
colleagues to a competitive game of SCRABBLE(R) for the chance to win the
coveted TMX Cup, in support of Frontier College, Canada's original literacy
organization.
    CNW Group "Newsmakers" demonstrated their SCRABBLE(R) acumen and
expertise by winning the TMX Cup with a score of 914 points and Frontier
College ended up a winner as well. Funds raised at last night's event support
Frontier College and its important mission to improve literacy rates across
Canada.
    "With more than 40% of Canadians struggling to read and write, our
SCRABBLE(R) Corporate Challenge is the perfect antidote. Having Bay Street
executives roll up their sleeves to play SCRABBLE(R), shows corporate Canada's
desire to be a part of the literacy solution," said Sherry Campbell,
President, Frontier College.
    Sponsored by TMX Group, the SCRABBLE(R) Corporate Challenge hosted 40
teams at the Design Exchange for an evening of fun, while supporting literacy.
Teams had the opportunity to up the ante by hiring local and international
SCRABBLE(R) champions, to help spell winning words. Since 2005, funds have
been raised to support Frontier College's important mission to improve
literacy rates across Canada.While competing for the chance to win the TMX Cup, teams competed in their
industry conferences. The 2009 conference winners are:

    Scotiabank "Nerdiques" - Banking & Financial Services
    PricewaterhouseCoopers "Alphabet Soup" - Diversified & Accounting
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP "Blakes Bingos" - Legal
    CNW Group "Newsmakers" - Technology & Data Services
    CanDeal "CanDealers" - Capital Markets & Wealth ManagementSCRABBLE(R) teams and guests included Gerry McCaughey, President & CEO,
CIBC; Barrick Gold; Bell Canada; Bennett Jones LLP; Blake, Cassels & Graydon
LLP; BMO Capital Markets; CanDeal; CGI; CNW Group; Davies Ward Phillips &
Vineberg; Deloitte; Ernst & Young LLP; Interactive Data; Genworth Financial
Canada; Horizons BetaPro, IRESS Market Technology; MasterCard Canada; Miller
Thomson LLP; Newedge Canada, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP; Pension Financial
Services Canada; PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; ResMor Trust Company; Rogers
Communications; Scotiabank Group; Scotia Capital, Standard & Poor's; State
Street Trust Company Canada; TD Bank Financial Group; TELUS; TMX Group; and
Torys LLP.About Frontier College
    ----------------------2009 marks Frontier College's 110th year of helping people improve their
literacy skills to realize their potential and seize the opportunities that
come their way. Literacy is an essential skill in today's world. At Frontier
College we believe it's a fundamental right. Low literacy skills are directly
linked to poverty, poor health and high unemployment. Over forty percent of
adult Canadians have trouble with everyday tasks that involve reading. Working
with partners, Frontier College is at the forefront of community efforts to
strengthen people's literacy skills to build stronger communities.About TMX Group (TSX-X)
    -----------------------TMX Group's key subsidiaries operate cash and derivative markets for
multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income and energy. Toronto
Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, Montreal Exchange, Natural Gas Exchange,
Boston Options Exchange (BOX), Shorcan, Equicom and other TMX Group companies
provide trading markets, clearing facilities, data products and other services
to the global financial community. TMX Group is headquartered in Toronto with
offices in Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. For more information about TMX
Group, visit our website at www.tsx.com./NOTE TO PHOTO EDITORS: A photo accompanying this release is available on
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For further information: Meredith Roberts, Frontier College Foundation,
[phone] ext. 335, [e-mail]