- Advertisement - Heather Moyse to continue as brand ambassador for Prince Edward Island Potatoes December 14, 2012 Heather Moyse, an Olympic gold medalist hailing from Prince Edward Island, will continue her role as brand ambassador for Prince Edward Island Potatoes. After a successful first year representing Prince Edward Island Potatoes at consumer and trade events across Canada and via social media, Ms. Moyse will be active in promoting PEI potatoes while competing for spots on both Canada's women's Rugby Sevens team as well as Canada's women's bobsled team. Rick Burt of Mid Isle Farms, Kendra Mills of 1 / 2 the PEI Potato Board, Heather Moyse, PEI Potato Ambassador and Women’s Bobsleigh 2010 Winter Games Olympic Gold Medalist, and Gary Linkletter, chairman of the PEI Potato Board."[I am] so pleased to be partnering with PEI Potatoes again, spreading the word about the health benefits of potatoes and about the industry on which I was raised," Ms. Moyse said in a press release. "As I embark on yet another challenge, it is wonderful to have the support of the growers behind me, and I look forward to seeing what we can accomplish as a team." "We are very pleased to have Heather continue to represent us as part of a winning team," Gary Linkletter, chairman of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board, said in the release. "Heather will continue to promote the quality and value of Prince Edward Island Potatoes as well as the nutritional benefits of potatoes as part of a healthy lifestyle and balanced diet." Ms. Moyse and teammate Kaillie Humphries were gold medalists at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, BC, the first ever Canadian Olympic gold medal in women's bobsled. Ms. Moyse is also a veteran of Canada's senior women's rugby team, playing in 22 international matches and tying as the leading try-scorer at the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup in England. In the press release, the Prince Edward Island Potato Board said it is very proud of Ms. Moyse and cheers her on as she sets her sights on the 2013 Rugby Sevens World Cup in Moscow and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Ms. Moyse can be found on Twitter at @HeatherMoyse. PEI Potatoes can be found on Twitter at @PEIPotatoes and on Facebook at facebook.com/PEIPotatoes. Prince Edward Island Potatoes also have a brand-new website at www.peipotato.com. Print Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) 2 / 2.