PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Metro Transit BUS OPERATORS TO PARTICIPATE IN JERSEY DAY

(Thursday, Sept.16, 2010) Halifax, NS - Metro Transit employees will participate in tomorrow’s Jersey Day event being held nationally to rally support for Sports Day in Canada being celebrated on Saturday, September 18.

On Friday, September 17, Canadians from coast to coast are being asked to show their support and love for sport by wearing a jersey from their favourite sports team or club to school, work or play.

As part of HRM’s strong support for this event, many of Metro Transit’s 500 employees including bus operators plan to get onboard by wearing a jersey tomorrow to show their pride for sport in the HRM community.

Canadians across the country will have the opportunity to submit photos of their unique Jersey Day experience and send to CBC Sports for a chance to be featured on the Sports Day in Canada national CBC broadcast on September 18. For more information on this event, to register or find a local Sports Day in Canada event near you, visit www.cbcsports.ca/sportsday .

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Lori Patterson
Metro Transit
902.490.6609