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August 29, 2006
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The following is being distributed at the request of the Atlantic Lottery Corporation:

Atlantic Lottery Corporation supports Halifax 2014 Commonwealth Games bid

Building on a 30-year commitment to youth and sport in Atlantic Canada, the Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) is proud to announce a $500,000 contribution to help bring the 2014 Commonwealth Games to Atlantic Canada. Proceeds from a special edition Scratch and Win SuperPack, that went on sale across the region today, will fund this important initiative.

"Support for youth and amateur athletes has been a cornerstone of ALC�s community involvement since the organization was formed in 1976," said Michelle Carinci, president and CEO. "With a renewed focus across the region on fitness, wellness and healthy living, supporting the Halifax 2014 Commonwealth Games bid was a logical fit for our shareholders and the corporation."

Newfoundland and Labrador�s Finance Minister Loyola Sullivan acknowledged that while the games will not be held in Newfoundland and Labrador, possible spin-offs generated from hosting such a major sporting event in the region would greatly benefit athletes from this province for years to come.

"Sport has always been a part of this province�s culture and as a government, we are pleased that ALC has embarked on this fundraiser to help bring the 2014 Commonwealth Games to Atlantic Canada," said Minister Sullivan. "Our athletes sometimes have to travel great distances to participate in large sporting events, but hosting this games in Atlantic Canada would help put greatly needed infrastructure in place for events to take place closer to home for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians."

Top prizes include $50,000 and a trip to Vancouver in 2010. However, this SuperPack also contains 10 special $5,000 prizes - the lucky winners who scratch and win $5,000 will also get to make a direct impact on sport in their community. Those 10 winners will get to designate a $5,000 donation to a local sport association, which will be awarded in the winner�s name. A true WIN-WIN.

"Sport Newfoundland and Labrador fully supports the bid process to bring the 2014 Commonwealth Games to Atlantic Canada," said Tom Godden, Sport Newfoundland and Labrador president. "The legacy left behind after an event such as the Halifax 2014 Commonwealth Games will play an important role in supporting our athletes for many years to come. We encourage all Atlantic Canadians to support the bid process for the Commonwealth Games as such an event will provide tremendous economic and social spin-offs for our region. We look forward to Atlantic Lottery Corporation's participation and continued support of sport not only in our province, but in Atlantic Canada as well."

Halifax was selected as Canada�s bid city in December 2005, and is currently competing against Glasgow, Scotland and Abuja, Nigeria to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The deadline for submission of the bid is May 9, 2007 with final section of the host city to take place on November 9, 2007. For more information or to show your support visit www.2014halifax.com and help Bring Home the Games.

Atlantic Lottery turns 30 this year. All in all, it�s been a "Win-Win" for Atlantic Canada. It�s been a win for players for literally 4.5 billion reasons: that�s the amount ALC has awarded in prizes to winners over the past three decades. It�s also been a win for Atlantic Canada because, over the past 30 years, every penny of ALC�s profit - $4.7 billion since 1976 - has been returned to the region through Atlantic Canada's four provincial governments.

Media contact:

Paula Dyke, Public Affairs Specialist, Atlantic Lottery Corporation, (709) 685-0439

Deborah Pennell, Communications, Department of Finance, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, (709) 729-6830, 685-6612 or deborahpennell@gov.nl.ca

Troy Croft, Executive Director, Sport Newfoundland and Labrador, (709) 576-4932

2006 08 29       11:30 a.m.


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