Camera Call: Waterkeeper Gala presented by RBC with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Edward Burtynsky

February 3, 2012 in Uncategorized

Celebrate 10 years with Lake Ontario Waterkeeper on February 7, 2012

TORONTO, February 2, 2012 — Lake Ontario Waterkeeper celebrates its 10th anniversary with an inaugural sold-out gala and art auction, presented by RBC. Celebrities and leaders from the worlds of art, sports, music, business, entertainment and politics will gather to celebrate swimmable, drinkable, fishable water.

Red carpet arrivals will begin at 6 p.m. at Corus Quay on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. Co-hosts Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Edward Burtynsky will be joined by special guests including Joseph Boyden (Giller Prize winning author), Wade Davis (National Geographic explorer), Denise Donlon (media executive and television host), Gord Downie (musician and poet), Kevin Lowe (NHL all-star) and Karen Percy Lowe (Olympic medalist).

What: Waterkeeper Gala presented by RBC, Red Carpet Arrivals

When: Tuesday, February 7
Red carpet access opens at 5:15 p.m.
Red carpet arrivals start at 6:00 p.m. sharp

Where: Corus Quay, Toronto (25 Dockside Drive, Queens Quay @ Jarvis)

Who: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. President of Waterkeeper Alliance
Edward Burtynsky, Canadian photographer
Joseph Boyden, Giller Prize winning author
Wade Davis, National Geographic explorer
Denise Donlon, media executive and television host
Gord Downie, lead singer of the Tragically Hip and poet
Kevin Lowe, NHL all-star
Karen Percy Lowe, Olympic medalist
W. Brett Wilson, Canadian entrepreneur
Sarah Harmer, Canadian singer/songwriter
Naomi Snieckus, actress and comedienne
Paul Beliveau, artist
Barbara Cole, artist
Michael Adamson, artist
Daniel Hughes, artist
Charles Pachter, artist

How: Onsite contact, please e-mail Judy.Lung@Corusent.com and
Netta.Rondinelli@Corusent.com

In their first decade, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper has helped secure $1.4-billion in commitments for contaminated site cleanups around Southern Ontario. They havesaved more than 1.6-million fish.

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For further information about the Gala event, please contact:
Allie Kosela @ Lake Ontario Waterkeeper
416-861-1237 or allie@waterkeeper.ca

For details regarding the red carpet and media access, please contact:
Netta.Rondinelli
Netta.Rondinelli@Corusent.com
416.479.6103

Judy Lung
Judy.Lung@Corusent.com
416.479.6757

More information: www.waterkeeper.ca/gala

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