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/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory: Virtual Infrastructure Announcement in Scarborough/

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SCARBOROUGH, ON, June 9, 2021 /CNW/ - Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure announcement in Toronto with the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Jean Yip, Member of Parliament for Scarborough–Agincourt; Gary Anandasangaree, Member of Parliament for Scarborough–Rouge Park; Aris Babikian, Member of Provincial Parliament for Scarborough–Agincourt on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario's Minister of Infrastructure; Christina Maria Mitas, Member of Provincial Parliament for Scarborough Centre; John Tory, Mayor of the City of Toronto; Nick Mantas, City of Toronto Councillor for Scarborough–Agincourt; Medhat Mahdy, President and Chief Executive Officer of the YMCA of Greater Toronto; Daniele Zanotti, President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way Greater Toronto; and Elizabeth Buller, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Scarborough Health Network.

Date:

Thursday, June 10, 2021



Time:

9:00 a.m. EDT



Virtual event:

Media are asked to register with Kleine Achiles via email Kleine.Achiles@ymcagta.org to receive a participation link.



Livestream:

Members of the public are invited to view the live announcement on https://www.facebook.com/YMCAGTA

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