lieutenant governor to host fifa women’s world cup trophy

www.lgontario.ca Media advisory For immediate release Lieutenant Governor to host FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy Toronto, April 28, 2015. The Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, will officially welcome the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy to the Lieutenant Governor’s Suite at Queen’s Park on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Her Honour will host a reception for local girls’ soccer teams, members of Toronto’s university soccer teams, Canadian Olympic and Paralympic soccer players, and representatives of organizations advocating for women and girls. Canadian country music singer Beverley Mahood will briefly perform during the reception. The trophy is currently travelling through Canada as part of its world tour in advance of the World Cup, to be held from June 6 to July 5, 2015. Lieutenant Governor’s quote “I am delighted to lend my support to professional women’s soccer by welcoming the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy to the Lieutenant Governor’s Suite. The Women’s World Cup, being held later this year, is a momentous occasion for Canada. I am sure that Team Canada players and others will inspire a new generation of girls to become active in team sports and in their communities.” —The Hon. Elizabeth Dowedeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Media opportunity Who: The Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Beverley Mahood, Canadian country music singer. What: FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy display and reception Where: Lieutenant Governor’s Suite, Queen’s Park, Toronto When: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Media are asked to arrive at the west entrance of Queen’s Park by 12:45 p.m. Follow LGLizDowdeswell on Facebook and Twitter Contact: John Gross Office of the Lieutenant Governor [email protected] 416-325-7786

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The Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, will officially welcome the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy to the Lieutenant Governor’s Suite at Queen’s Park on Wednesday, April 29, 2015.

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www.lgontario.ca

Media advisory For immediate release

Lieutenant Governor to host FIFA Womens World Cup trophy

Toronto, April 28, 2015. The Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, will officially welcome the FIFA Womens World Cup Trophy to the Lieutenant Governors Suite at Queens Park on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Her Honour will host a reception for local girls soccer teams, members of Torontos university soccer teams, Canadian Olympic and Paralympic soccer players, and representatives of organizations advocating for women and girls. Canadian country music singer Beverley Mahood will briefly perform during the reception. The trophy is currently travelling through Canada as part of its world tour in advance of the World Cup, to be held from June 6 to July 5, 2015. Lieutenant Governors quote I am delighted to lend my support to professional womens soccer by welcoming the FIFA Womens World Cup Trophy to the Lieutenant Governors Suite. The Womens World Cup, being held later this year, is a momentous occasion for Canada. I am sure that Team Canada players and others will inspire a new generation of girls to become active in team sports and in their communities.

The Hon. Elizabeth Dowedeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

Media opportunity Who: The Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

Beverley Mahood, Canadian country music singer. What: FIFA Womens World Cup Trophy display and reception Where: Lieutenant Governors Suite, Queens Park, Toronto When: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Media are asked to arrive at the west entrance of Queens Park by 12:45 p.m.

Follow LGLizDowdeswell on Facebook and Twitter

Contact: John Gross

Office of the Lieutenant Governor [email protected] 416-325-7786