/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Canadian Tire, in collaboration with the ministère de la Sécurité publique, launches National Fire Safety Awareness Day in Quebec/

TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2013 /CNW/ -

What: Photo opportunity: The launch of National Fire Safety Awareness Day
   
  Information session on fire safety
   
When: Friday, October 11th at 10:30 a.m.
   
Where: Canadian Tire
2211, blvd. Roland-Therrien
Longueuil, Quebec
   
Who: Stéphane Bergeron, Minister of Public Safety, Gouvernement du Québec
Mireille Carrière, deputy mayor, Ville de Longueuil
Gilles La Madeleine, director general, Association des chefs en sécurité incendie du Québec
Bernard Villemaire, regional vice president for Quebec, Store Operations and Auto Centres, Canadian Tire
   
Background: Canadian Tire invites representatives of the media to the official launch of the first Fire Safety Awareness Day in Quebec in presence of Stéphane Bergeron, Minister of Public Safety. A local fire safety expert will give a brief presentation on fire prevention.
   
  National Fire Safety Awareness Day is a joint initiative of the ministère de la Sécurité publique and Canadian Tire.  This year, the activities organized will take place on October 11, 12 and 13, 2013.  Through this initiative, Canadian Tire aims to raise awareness about fire safety and prevention.

SOURCE CANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION, LIMITED

For further information:

Cindy Hoffman, Communications Manager, Canadian Tire
514 693-6454, C: 514-295-1202, cindy.hoffman@cantire.com

Kamila Karwowski, Communications Advisor, Canadian Tire
416.480.3963, Kamila.Karwowski@cantire.com