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Quebec celebrities lace up their skates for a good cause

Hockey fans, note the date of Sunday, March 4, 2012, because it will be the first edition of Face a Face Ford celebrities propelled by CKOI. For the occasion, two teams of Quebec personalities from different walks of life will compete at the Bell Centre during a friendly game of hockey. The event, in collaboration with Evenko, will raise funds for the Montreal Canadiens Children's.

For the first edition of this event fundraising, the goal is to attract 10,000 spectators. Ford of Canada will donate equivalant to the number of those present, and an amount of $ 5,000 will be awarded in the name of the winning team.

For the occasion, Mario Tremblay and Michel Therrien act as coaches of both teams. They will be shoulder by the captains Louis Morissette and Patrice Belanger. In addition, some ads that will spark the interest of fans are still ahead of the game here, as the unveiling of the referee, the performer of the national anthem and animation between periods.

 "The event Face-a-Face Ford celebrities, this is an opportunity to reunite two things that Quebecois like: hockey and their favorite personalities. We are very proud to invite people to come and see what friendly hockey game to help the Montreal Canadiens Children who did an amazing job with children and families in need, "said Bertrand Lessard, Director General , region of Quebec, Ford of Canada. "It will be a high unifying event in color and I invite the public to attend in large numbers to this face-to-face. "

The Face-to-Face Ford celebrities take place on Sunday, March 4 was from 13 pm at the Bell Centre. The tickets cost $ 7.50 including taxes, are available via websites and www.jesuisfan.ca www.evenko.ca, and that at the Bell Centre. By purchasing a ticket to the event, viewers also have the chance to win a 24-month lease for a 2013 Ford Escape courtesy of the Association of Quebec Ford dealerships.

Fact Sheet:

                                    TEAM 1 TEAM 2

Coach Mario Tremblay Michel Therrien

Assistant coach Claude Legault TBC

Captain Louis Morissette Patrice Belanger

Goalkeeper Karim Toupin-Chaieb Real Beland

Players Alexandre Morais Alexandre Goyette

                                   Alexandre Barrette Dave Morissette

                                   Benoit Gagnon Domique Package

                                   Dominique Hamel Guy Jodoin

                                   Eric Hoziel Jonathan Roy

                                   Etienne Drapeau Karl Tremblay

                                   Louis-Philippe Guy Carbonneau Dandenault

                                   Jean-Michel Anctil Michel Langevin

                                   Jean-Thomas Jobin Patrick Lalime

                                   Joel Bouchard Roch Voisine

                                   Marc Belanger Sebastien Benoit

                                   Mathias Brunet Sebastien Delorme

                                   Patrice Robitaille Stephane Archambault

                                   Randy Raymond Yann Perreau

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