Dean Del Mastro, Member of Parliament – Peterborough Media Release For immediate release 2009 UNITED WAY HOCKEY CHALLENGE TEAM ROSTERS ANNOUNCED

(Monday, December 8, 2008 - PETERBOROUGH, ON) Dean Del Mastro, Member of Parliament for Peterbor- ough Riding was joined today at the Peterborough Memorial Centre by select players to announce the Official Team Rosters for the United Way Hockey Challenge. Donning jerseys for the big game are…

United Way ALL-STARS Conservative ALL-STARS Ryan Barnes - Peterborough Petes Assist. Coach Patrick Brown , MP - Barrie David Currie - Peterborough Petes Alumni Gord Brown , MP - Leeds-Grenville Mike D'Alessandro - Barrie Colts/Guelph Storm Alumni , MP - Wetaskiwin Pete Dalliday - AM 980 KRUZ/WOLF 101.5 FM Radio Rob Clarke , MP - Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River John Druce - NHL Alumni Dean Del Mastro , MP - Peterborough Doug Evans - NHL Alumni Rick Dykstra , MP - St. Catharines Steve Gatzos - NHL Alumni Jay Hill, Government House Leader & Joe Hawley - Peterborough Petes Alumni MP - Prince George-Peace River Jim Hendry - Peterborough Examiner , MP - Prince Albert Jody Hull - NHL Alumni Brian Jean , MP - Fort McMurray-Athabasca Steve Larmer - NHL Alumni , MP - Edmonton-Mill Woods-Beaumont Eric Lindros - NHL Alumni Guy Lauzon , MP - Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry Jeff McKercher - Peterborough Petes Alumni Rick Lyman , Director of Operations - TVCOGECO Ken McRae - Peterborough Petes Head Coach Peter Mackay , Minister of Defence & Atlantic Gateway Herb Raglan - NHL Alumni MP - Central Nova Dave Reid - NHL Alumni , MP - Fundy Royal Dave Roche - NHL Alumni Blake Richards , MP - Wild Rose Venci Sebek - Peterborough Petes Alumni Greg Rickford , MP - Kenora Greg Theberge - NHL Alumni Andrew Saxton , MP - North Vancouver Briane Thompson - Peterborough Petes Alumni Brian Storseth , MP - Westlock-St. Paul Ron Tugnutt - NHL Alumni Brent Tully - Peterborough Petes Alumni Conservative Bench:

Colin Carrie , MP - Oshawa United Way Bench: Barry Devolin , MP - Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock Arnie Brown - NHL Alumni Consiglio Di Nino , Senator – Province of Ontario Gary Dalliday - CHEX Television Sports , Minister of State (Foreign Affairs) & George “Red” Sullivan - NHL Alumni MP - Thornhill Bill Plager - NHL Alumni Daryl Kramp , MP - Prince Edward-Hastings Larry Miller , MP - Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Officials from the Ontario Minor Hockey Association: Rick Norlock , MP - Northumberland-Quinte West Paul Hewitt, Debbie Gillis, Gord Gray, Cheryl Argue continued...next page Dean Del Mastro, M.P. Peterborough Office Location: 1600 Lansdowne Street, W. Unit # 3, Peterborough, ON Mailing Address: 1840 Lansdowne Street, W. Box 21030, Peterborough, ON K9J 8M7 Tel: (705) 745-2108 Fax: (705) 741-4123 Email: [email protected] Web: www.deandelmastro.ca Dean Del Mastro, Member of Parliament – Peterborough Media Release For immediate release

“My team and I have been working very hard over the past year on this event.” stated MP Dean Del Mastro. “The United Way of Peterborough & District is a hardworking organization that needs the assistance of everyone in our community and it is our goal to double our total from last year - our motto is... $101,000.00 OR BUST! ”

“On behalf of the United Way, I would like to express our gratitude to MP Dean Del Mastro and his staff, for their tremendous contribution, along with all the players and public officials who are lacing up their skates for this event. A lot of hard work goes into this fundraiser and judging by this year’s roster of all-stars, the hockey game is going to be a huge success.” stated Len Lifchus, United Way CEO.

MP Del Mastro is also pleased to announce that Level A and The Staffing Connection have signed on to be the event’s Title Sponsor. “This event is a great way for everyone to show their support for the United Way of Peter- borough & District.” stated Steve Daynes, General Manager of Level A and The Staffing Connection. “For $10.00, you can enjoy a great night out and know that you are supporting the many agencies of the United Way - we are thrilled to be this event’s Title Sponsor.”

Also providing valuable promotion for the game are our Media Partners; TVCOGECO, AM 980 KRUZ and The WOLF 101.5 FM Radio and The Peterborough Examiner. We thank them for their on-going support.

Along with a great hockey game, ticket holders will also be treated to a 50/50 draw, silent auction and a chance at our Grand Prize - a travel voucher for 2 tickets anywhere that AIR CANADA flies.

The game can also been seen on TVCOGECO, cable channel 10 in Peterborough, Lindsay, Port Hope and Co- bourg. Coverage starts at 7:30 pm.

For more information about the players, sponsors, tickets and prizes, please visit our new website at www.unitedwayhockey.ca

2009 United Way Hockey Challenge presented by Level A and The Staffing Connection Wednesday, January 21, 2009 @ 7:30 pm Peterborough Memorial Centre Tickets: $10 ($15 for club seating) Proceeds to benefit the United Way of Peterborough & District For more information please visit... www.unitedwayhockey.ca

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Media Inquires: Karen Feeley, Executive Assistant, Office of MP Dean Del Mastro (705) 745-4594 or (705) 761-4011

Dean Del Mastro, M.P. Peterborough Office Location: 1600 Lansdowne Street, W. Unit # 3, Peterborough, ON Mailing Address: 1840 Lansdowne Street, W. Box 21030, Peterborough, ON K9J 8M7 Tel: (705) 745-2108 Fax: (705) 741-4123 Email: [email protected] Web: www.deandelmastro.ca