June 12, 2012

CANADA AM Commemorates 200th Anniversary of War of 1812 with Live Broadcast from Fort George, Tomorrow on CTV

For Immediate Release – June 12, 2012

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Tomorrow, CTV’s CANADA AM commemorates the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 with a three hour live broadcast from Fort George. Located in the Niagara Region and once the headquarters for the Centre Division of the British Army during the War of 1812, Fort George now serves as a National Historic site to educate visitors about the regions past. On Wednesday, CANADA AM transports viewers back in time as they experience the power of artillery, music, costume and characters of that time period. And courtesy of Parks Canada and CANADA AM, a special invitation has been issued for any viewers to come to Fort George and take part in the live broadcast special. Audience members will enjoy free park admittance for the CANADA AM broadcast.

Who: CANADA AM hosts Beverly Thomson, Marci Ien and Jeff Hutcheson with live audience
What: CANADA AM takes viewers back in time as they dedicate the show to the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 and broadcast live from historic Fort George
When: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. ET
Where: Fort George, 51 Queen’s Parade Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake,ON
How: Everyone is welcome! Admission is free for viewers until 9 a.m. ET courtesy of Parks Canada.

***Media R.S.V.P: To interview the CANADA AM hosts or attend as media, e-mail Shannon.gallagher@bellmedia.ca or call 416.384.4623 by 5 p.m. today.

CANADA AM is Canada’s most-watched national morning newsmagazine. Since its launch in 1972, CANADA AM has brought Canadians a unique blend of hard news and lifestyle stories, featuring in-depth interviews with top newsmakers, celebrities and musical stars. Lis Travers is the Vice-President and Executive Producer for CANADA AM and Wendy Freeman is the President of CTV News.

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For more information, please contact:Shannon Gallagher, Bell Media, 416-384-4623 or shannon.gallagher@bellmedia.ca
Renee Dupuis, Bell Media, 416-384-3154 or renee.dupuis@bellmedia.ca

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