Media Advisory

HRM to Host Reception for Rosie O’Donnell

(Monday, July 11/05)-- Mayor Peter Kelly and Members of Halifax Regional Council will host a small civic reception tomorrow for former talk show host and actress Rosie O’Donnell.

Ms. O’Donnell is serving as host for a private cruise out of the United States that has included Halifax as one of its ports of call.

The civic reception will take place at the North Magazine, Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, from 11 a.m. until noon tomorrow. Guests will be admitted by invitation only.

Media planning to attend the event are asked to contact John O’Brien, HRM Corporate Communications Officer, at 490-6531 and include how many representatives of their organization will attend the event.

Ms. O’Donnell is expected to arrive at the Main Gate at the Citadel shortly before 11 a.m., where she will be met by Mayor Kelly.

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John O’Brien
Corporate Communications Officer
(902) 490-6531