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Attention News/Assignment Editors:
Media Advisory -Notice of 108th Annual General Meeting


HAMILTON - The Children's Aid Society of Hamilton continued to experience increased demands for child protection services in 2002 - 2003. Bob Coulter, President of the Board of Directors and Dominic Verticchio, Executive Director of The Children's Aid Society of Hamilton will speak to this and other challenges in child protection in their presentation of the 2002-2003 Annual Report at the Society's 108th Annual General Meeting.

WHEN:
Friday, June 20, 2003
Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.
Business meeting 12:00 noon

WHERE:
Liuna Station ~ Continental Room
360 James Street North
Hamilton, Ontario

The Honourable Sheila Copps, Minister of Canadian Heritage will be guest speaker at the event. Key highlights also include the Launch of the Society's Anti-Racism Organizational Change Initiative Implementation Plan and presentations of the Ronald K. Fraser Fellowship, CAS Crown Ward Bursaries and the 2003 Champions for Children Award.

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For more information, please contact:
Dianne Pearson
Manager of Communications & Development
905-522-1121 ext. 2110