Donnie Matheson, President of Hockey Nova Scotia (pictured at left) receives a $200,000 cheque from (left to right): Grant MacDonald, Events Halifax; Fred MacGillivray, 2008 IIHF organizing committee chair and Scott Ferguson, 2008 IIHF event Chair and Interim President & CEO, Trade Centre Limited.
Halifax, NS--The 2008 IIHF World Championship not only left its mark on Halifax as a world-class event hosting destination, but it has also created a tremendous financial benefit for hockey in this province. Hockey Nova Scotia (HNS) received a $200,000 legacy fund cheque from the event’s organizing committee chair, Fred MacGillivray, who is also past President & CEO of Trade Centre Limited (TCL); Scott Ferguson, 2008 IIHF event Chair and Interim President & CEO, Trade Centre Limited; and Grant MacDonald, General Manager, Events Halifax. The cheque was presented during HNS Annual General Meeting banquet, held June 6 at the World Trade & Convention Centre.
"There are so many benefits to our community when we host a major event like the IIHF World Championship," said Mr. Ferguson. "There are the tremendous spin-off benefits to local businesses and incremental benefits for our entire province. To also be able to support the work of Hockey Nova Scotia really drives home the positive impact that large events can have on our province."
Darren Cossar, executive director of HNS agrees. "There are so many worthy programs," he said. "This money will make a tremendous difference." HNS will direct funds toward such initiatives as sledge hockey development; Hockey for All program; HNS scholarship program and much more.
For more information about Hockey Nova Scotia, visit: www.hockeynovascotia.ca
Trade Centre Limited (TCL) is a provincial crown corporation that operates six business units: World Trade & Convention Centre, Exhibition Park, Ticket Atlantic, Halifax Metro Centre, Events Halifax and World Trade Centre Atlantic Canada. Its mandate is to create economic benefits by bringing people together in Halifax and Nova Scotia. For more information about TCL, visit www.tradecentrelimited.com
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For further information, contact:
Fiona Kirkpatrick Parsons
Communications Manager
Trade Centre Limited
Direct: (902) 421-1302 ext. 127
Mobile: (902) 440-5531
tradecentrelimited.com
Or
Meridith MacDonald
Coordinator communication and special events
Hockey Nova Scotia
Phone: (902) 454-9400
hockeynovascotia.ca