BMO Financial Group Expands its Support of Jump Canada Hall of Fame

Toronto, Ontario â€“ BMO Financial Group has extended its title sponsorship of the Jump Canada Hall of Fame Gala for an additional two years.

The title sponsor for the inaugural event in 2006, BMO Financial Group has committed its support for an additional two years, 2007 and 2008. The second annual Jump Canada Hall of Fame Gala and Induction Ceremony will take place Sunday, November 4, 2007, at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, ON.

BMO Financial Group (formerly Bank of Montreal) has a long and proud history of supporting equestrian sport in Canada. Since 1977, it has sponsored the BMO Nationsâ€™ Cup at Spruce Meadows, attracting the top international show jumping teams to compete in Canada. It also sponsored the indoor Nations’ Cup tour formerly held at the Washington International Horse Show, the National Horse Show in New York, and Toronto’s Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. In addition, BMO Financial Group has also been an athlete sponsor of eight-time Olympian Ian Millar since 1988.

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“Given our long-standing commitment to support excellence in equestrian sport, we are pleased to sponsor the Jump Canada Hall of Fame, which recognizes and celebrates great achievements,” said Michael Rayfield, Vice Chairman, BMO Capital Markets. “Last year’s inaugural gala demonstrated how important it is to honour the past, and reminded us of how much the sport has accomplished. BMO Financial Group takes great pride in continuing to support this important endeavour.”

At the inaugural Hall of Fame Gala in 2006, BMO Financial Group was inducted into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame in the category of Sponsor in recognition of their generous and long-term support of show jumping.

“We are thrilled to partner once again with BMO Financial Group,” noted Mark Samuel, Chair of the Jump Canada Hall of Fame. “The two year commitment that BMO has made to the Jump Canada Hall of Fame provides a solid foundation upon which we are building something lasting and special. We could not ask for a better presenting sponsor than BMO Financial Group. Their attributes of longevity, integrity, excellence and class are perfectly aligned with the values that we wish to honour with the Hall of Fame.”

Tickets for the Jump Canada Hall of Fame Gala and Induction Ceremony can be purchased by visiting the Jump Canada Hall of Fame website at www.jumpcanada.ca <http://www.jumpcanada.ca/> or by contacting Karen Hendry-Ouellette, Equine Canada, at tel: 613 248-3433 ext. 102, e-mail: khendryouellette@equinecanada.ca or khendryouellette@equinecanada.ca