UPDATED – Media advisory: Canada Post celebrates hockey pioneer Willie O’Ree

EDMONTON, AB, Oct. 27, 2023 /CNW/ – Canada Post invites media to attend the unveiling of a special stamp to celebrate the life and legacy of Willie O’Ree, first Black player of the National Hockey League®.

UPDATE: Unfortunately, Willie O’Ree will not be attending the unveiling on Saturday, October 28.

The upcoming stamp will be officially issued on Monday, October 30, after it is unveiled tomorrow.

WHO:  
Anson Carter and Grant Fuhr (former NHL® players), Brian Jennings (Senior Executive Vice-President, Marketing, and Chief Branding Officer, NHL), Jeff Scott (Vice-President, Community Development and Industry Growth, NHL), and Doug Ettinger (President and Chief Executive Officer, Canada Post).

WHERE:
Wayne Gretzky Ballroom
J.W. Marriott Edmonton ICE District
10344–102 Street NW, Edmonton

WHEN:
Saturday, October 28, 11 am, MT

RSVP:
We request that media RSVP to media@canadapost.ca to confirm attendance.

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SOURCE Canada Post