Cindy Klassen attends Morden Corn & Apple Festival
MORDEN, MB, August 11, 2009 – Five-time Olympic Medallist (2006) Cindy Klassen is back in Winnipeg this weekend to meet with her hometown fans and receive yet another award for her 'golden' year.
MTS Allstream Inc. ("MTS Allstream"), proud sponsor of Cindy Klassen is pleased to announce that Cindy, Canada’s all time most decorated Olympian, will be participating in one of Manitoba’s premier community festivals, the Morden Corn & Apple Festival on Saturday, August 22, 2009. MTS Allstream is a proud sponsor of both Cindy Klassen and the Morden Corn & Apple Festival.
"We’re thrilled that MTS has chosen to leverage both of their sponsorships to add value to our festival. Cindy is a Canadian Olympic hero and a great role model for young people. It will be great to have her be a part of the Morden Corn & Apple Festival," said Carol Fehr, Chair, Morden Corn & Apple Festival.
Cindy will be participating in a variety of activities at the Festival, which include the parade and its associated luncheon, main stage announcements, and handing out the infamous corn and apple cider to festival goers.
"The Morden Corn & Apple Festival is a family friendly and community-minded event, which we're proud to sponsor as part of our support of community festivals across Manitoba. We're pleased Cindy can participate in such an event that embodies many of her personal values," said Kelvin Shepherd, President Consumer Markets division, MTS Allstream. "Since 2006, we have been proud to welcome Cindy Klassen as a member of the MTS Allstream family, and will continue to support her as she prepares to compete right here in Canada during the 2009/2010 season."
Cindy Klassen is Canada's Olympic star. At the 2006 Olympic Winter Games, she became the first Canadian to win five medals at a single Winter Olympics. She won Gold in the 1500 m, Silver in the 1000 m, Silver in the Team Pursuit, Bronze in the 5000 m and Bronze in the 3000 m. Cindy also captured an Olympic Bronze medal in 2002, making her the most decorated Canadian Olympic athlete in history, with a total of six Olympic medals. Cindy is also a four-time World Champion – allowing her to wear the crown as the most complete speed skater in the world.
Sports fans across Canada and around the globe can now access Cindy Klassen news, information, photos, and videos at www.mtsallstream.com/cindy. Fans will be able to follow her on Twitter and read her regular blog at the website.
About the Morden Corn & Apple Festival
Designated the corn and apple belt, Morden, Manitoba has a uniquely long and warm growing season for the prairies, ideal for the production of corn and apple crops. This distinct attribute helped develop the Morden Corn & Apple Festival, a family friendly event which takes place the fourth weekend in August. Visitors to the festival count on the cheerful hospitality, good food, entertainment and relaxing atmosphere, not to mention the free corn on the cob, apple cider, main stage entertainment, children's events, and parade. This year's Morden Corn & Apple Festival takes place August 21-23.
About MTS Allstream
MTS Allstream Inc. is one of Canada's leading national communication solutions providers, delivering innovative products and services through its Consumer Markets and Enterprise Solutions divisions. Our Consumer Markets division serves small business customers nationally and residential customers in Manitoba with a full suite of wireline voice, high-speed Internet and data, next generation wireless, digital television, security and alarm monitoring services. Our Enterprise Solutions division provides national business customers with a world-class portfolio of IP-based connectivity, managed network services, and professional services. MTS Allstream's extensive national broadband fibre optic network spans more than 24,300 kilometres, and provides international connections through strategic alliances and interconnection agreements with other international service providers. The company markets its consumer products and services in Manitoba under the MTS brand, and its enterprise products and services nationally under the Allstream brand. MTS Allstream is a subsidiary of Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. whose common shares are listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange (trading symbol: MBT). For more information, please visit: www.mtsallstream.com.
For more information about Cindy Klassen, please contact:
Greg Burch
MTS Allstream Corporate Communications
MTS Allstream Inc.
(204) 941-8576
media.relations@mtsallstream.com
For more information about the Morden Corn & Apple Festival, please contact:
Carol Fehr
Chair, Morden Corn & Apple Festival
(204) 823-0939
