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Media Release March 1, 2006, Canadian Institute for the Blind Alberta Premier Ralph Klein to speak in Vancouver — luncheon at Fairmont Hotel to benefit BC-Yukon CNIB
Alberta Premier Ralph Klein, currently serving his fourth term as leader of Canada’s resource-rich western province, will speak in Vancouver on March 17 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver in support of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) BC-Yukon Division. Premier Klein’s commitment to the CNIB dates back to his days as mayor of Calgary, when he refereed annual blind hockey games between the SeeHawks and the Progress Club. Since then, he has become a champion for quality of life issues and legislation in support of Alberta’s blind population. Klein was also the first premier to serve as a volunteer reader for VoicePrint, Canada’s national broadcast reading service for the blind. "I am a great admirer of the CNIB’s work," said Premier Klein. "The CNIB displays an ongoing commitment to excellence in its efforts to provide blind and visually impaired people with services and support to lead full and independent lives. I have supported the work of the CNIB in Alberta and I am honoured to be asked to speak at the upcoming luncheon in Vancouver to share Alberta’s vision for the future." In British Columbia and the Yukon, the CNIB provides rehabilitation services to more than 17,000 children and adults who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind, with the aim of helping them find ways to lead satisfying lives. Underlying all CNIB services and actions is the belief that blind or visually impaired individuals can be integrated into the mainstream of community life, according to their ability to function within that community. CNIB Service centres are located in Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Kitimat and Whitehorse. Tickets for the luncheon, as well as for a pre-luncheon private reception with Premier Klein, are available by phoning Cynthia Cafferky at 604-431-2034 or or e-mailing cynthia.cafferky@cnib.ca. The luncheon will include a live auction for a round of golf with Premier Klein for three people, and overnight accommodation at Bear Mountain in Victoria. For more information, visit www.cnib.ca/bcluncheon.
CNIB is a nationwide, community-based registered charity committed to public education, research and the vision health of all Canadians. CNIB provides the services and support necessary to enjoy a good quality of life regardless of vision loss. Founded in 1918, CNIB reaches out to communities across the country, offering access to rehabilitation training, innovative consumer products, peer support programs, as well as talking books, Braille and alternative format newspapers and magazines through its library. To find out more, visit www.cnib.ca. Contact: Judy Rudin, chair, CNIB/Klein Luncheon |
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