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Montreal, September 26, 2006 – Isabelle
Marcoux, Transcontinental’s vice president, corporate
development, has accepted the honorary presidency of Exklusiv
2006, a gala evening to raise funds for the Fondation
du maire de Montréal pour la jeunesse, whose mission
is to help young low-income Montrealers start up their own
companies. This colourful event will be held on Thursday,
September 28, and will be the not-to-be-missed soirée
of the fall season, with an ambiance enhanced by musical performances
given by artists the Fondation sponsors. More than
700 young professionals from the business, advertising and
arts community are expected to attend. Ms. Marcoux, who is
a member of the board of the Fondation du maire de Montréal
pour la jeunesse, was pleased to accept the invitation
from the organizing committee.
“Exklusiv offers young professionals an opportunity
to help other young people get started in business, which
helps pass on the tradition of philanthropy in the Montreal
business community,” said Ms. Marcoux. “It’s
an important aspect of the Fondation and I’m
proud to be associated with it. Like the Fondation,
I firmly believe in giving active support to entrepreneurship
and mentoring because they are tools of economic development.
I’ve been lucky enough to be exposed to a business atmosphere
and environment all my life and I’ve learned a lot from
it. That’s why I want to give young people this chance
and encourage the builders of tomorrow.”
Over the past ten years, the Fondation has awarded
$3.3 million to young entrepreneurs and has supported
more than 595 projects and created over 1200 jobs. The Fondation’s
main sources of funding are businesses and three major annual
fundraising events: Exklusiv, a first this year; a golf tournament;
and the Mayor’s Ball, which this year will be held on
November 29. For more information about Exklusiv, visit www.exklusiv.ca.
About Transcontinental
The largest printer in Canada and seventh-largest in North
America, Transcontinental also ranks as the country’s
leading publisher of consumer magazines and French-language
educational resources, and its second-largest community newspaper
publisher. Transcontinental distinguishes itself by creating
strategic partnerships that integrate the company into its
customers’ value chain, notably through its unique newspaper
printing outsourcing model and its value-added services. From
mass to highly personalized marketing, the company offers
its clients integrated solutions which also include a diverse
digital platform and a door-to-door distribution network of
advertising material. Transcontinental is a company whose
values, including respect, innovation and integrity, are central
to its operation.
Transcontinental (TSX: TCL.A, TCL.B) has more than 14,000
employees in Canada, the United States and Mexico, and reported
revenues of C$2.2 billion in 2005.
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For Information:
Media
Jake Brennan
Media Relations Coordinator
Transcontinental Inc.
Telephone: (514) 954-4000
jake.brennan@transcontinental.ca
Financial Community
Stéphane Milot
Director, Investor Relations and
External Communications
Transcontinental Inc.
Telephone: (514) 954-2821
stephane.milot@transcontinental.ca
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