Media Advisory: Scotiabank to Announce Gift to Multiple Sclerosis Research

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA -- (Marketwire) -- 04/04/11 --

WHAT:

--  The MS Society of Canada's endMS Research and Training Network will
    receive a donation from Scotiabank. Funds raised will accelerate
    discovery in the field of multiple sclerosis.

WHEN AND WHERE:

--  Monday, April 4, 2011, 6:30pm
--  Halifax Ballroom, Harbourfront Marriott Hotel, 1919 Upper Water Street,
    Halifax

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY:

--  Rick Waugh, president and CEO, Scotiabank
--  Ken Mayhew, chief development officer, Multiple Sclerosis Society of
    Canada
--  Dr. John Fisk, director of the Atlantic endMS Regional Research and
    Training Centre
--  Magdalena Wojtowicz, PhD candidate, Dalhousie University, Atlantic endMS
    Regional Research and Training Centre trainee

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:

--  Dr. John Fisk available to discuss impact of the donation and the latest
    in MS research.
--  Scotiabank and MS Society representatives available to discuss long-
    standing partnership between the two organizations.

Contacts:
MS Society of Canada
Jessesar MacNeil
Director, Government Relations and Marketing Communications
[phone] ext 1004
[phone] cell
[e-mail]

Scotiabank Media Communications
Patty Stathokostas
[phone]
[e-mail]