/R E P E A T -- Media invitation - The Board of Trade of Metropolitan
Montreal presents the four new Great Montrealers 2009/

MONTREAL , Oct. 30 /CNW Telbec/ - Michel Leblanc , President and CEO of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal , invites the media representatives to a reception on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 , at 5 p.m. , at UQAM's Complexe des sciences Pierre-Dansereau, when the four new Great Montrealers 2009, who have distinguished themselves in their respective spheres and contributed to our city's prestige, will be honoured.

    
    The Great Montrealers 2009 are:

    Economic Sector

    L. Jacques Ménard
    Chairman
    BMO Nesbitt Burns
    President
    BMO Financial Group, Quebec

    Cutural Sector

    Lise Bissonnette
    Writer, journalist, editor, administrator

    Scientific Sector

    Dr. Balfour M. Mount
    Emeritus Professor of Palliative Medicine

    Social Sector

    Sister Nicole Fournier
    Congregation Secretary
    Les Soeurs Grises de Montréal
    Former General Director
    Accueil Bonneau

    Date:    Wednesday, November 4, 2009

    Where:   UQAM' s Complexe des sciences Pierre-Dansereau
             Sherbrooke Pavillion
             200 Sherbrooke Street West
             Montréal

    Time:    5 p.m. - Photo op (SH-2540 room)
             6 p.m. - Tribute reception (Multipurpose room)
    

The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal has some 7,000 members. Its primary mission is to represent the interests of the business community of Greater Montréal and to provide individuals, merchants, and businesses of all sizes with a variety of specialized services to help them achieve their full potential in terms of innovation, productivity and competitiveness. The Board of Trade is Quebec's leading private economic development organization.

For further information: RSVP: Sylvie Paquette, Coordinator, Media relations, [phone], ext. 4015, [email protected]