Media Advisory - VANOC hosts youth forum on the Olympic truce today in
Burnaby with the Governor General

VANCOUVER , Sept. 28 /CNW/ - The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) will hold a day-long youth forum on the Olympic Truce with a group of British Columbia youth on today.

John Furlong , VANOC's Chief Executive Officer, will discuss building peace through sport and culture with the group of 16- to 22-year-olds and introduce Vancouver 2010's grassroots 'Make Your Peace' initiative in honour of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Truce.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada , will speak at the event on the importance of building peace in your community.

The media are invited to attend sections or the entire day of activities, which includes a forum where students can share their thoughts with the Governor General, and presentations by creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson and Matt Goldman , co-founder of the Blue Man Group. For a full event list and times, contact VANOC Communications.

    
    When:              Monday, September 28, 2009
                       11 am to 4 pm (Pacific Time)

    Accreditation:     Media will be asked to show media ID along with photo
                       ID upon arrival at the event no later than 10:45 am.

    Timing note:       (Please note the event starts at 11:20 am, with John
                       Furlong speaking at 11:45 am, followed by the Governor
                       General at 11:55 am.)

    Where:             Ismaili Centre Burnaby
                       4010 Canada Way (cross street is Curle) Burnaby, BC
                       Media parking is on the south side of the building

    Who:               John Furlong, VANOC CEO
                       Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada
                       Sir Ken Robinson, creativity expert and author
                       Matt Goldman, co-founder Blue Man Group
                       Retired Olympic and Paralympic athletes

    Photo opportunity: Arrival of the Governor General and John Furlong at
                       approximately 11 am.

    Interviews:        John Furlong will be available for interviews at
                       approximately 12:15 pm.
    

For further information: Media Contact: Suzanne Walters, VANOC Communications, Tel. [phone], E-mail [email protected]