CANADIAN CMA ANNOUNCES VANCOUVER AS HOST OF COUNTRY MUSIC WEEK AND AWARDS FOR 2009

CANADIAN CMA ANNOUNCES VANCOUVER AS HOST OF COUNTRY MUSIC WEEK AND AWARDS FOR 2009

[USPRwire, Thu Dec 06 2007] The Canadian Country Music Association announced that Vancouver, British Columbia will play host to Country Music Week and the Canadian Country Music Awards in 2009; which marks the first time the events will take place on the West Coast since 1987.

Today's announcement was made in Vancouver by the Chair of the Canadian CMA Board of Directors, Heather Ostertag, who presented Stan Hagen, Minister of Tourism, Sports and the Arts, with a special award to commemorate Vancouver's successful bid for Canada's biggest week in country music. Also on hand for the announcement were honorary Co-Chairs of the Vancouver Host Committee, Lisa Brokop and Steve Darling.

"We are thrilled to be coming to Vancouver in 2009," said Ostertag. "The support we have received so far, not only from the Bid Committee but also from the Province of British Columbia and the City of Vancouver has been incredible. Vancouver is a beautiful city and we are excited to be bringing Canada's top country artists to the fans."

Lynn Robertson, Co-Chair of the Vancouver Bid Committee said, "We were delighted to hear that our bid submission was successful and we look forward to working with the Canadian CMA to put together a memorable event for both the music industry and fans alike.

"Our goal as a Host Committee is to make the most enjoyable, most profitable, and most attended event the Canadian CMA has ever seen," said Co-Chair of the Bid Committee, Mark Jiles. "Having Country Music Week 2009 in Vancouver will be held September 11-14 with the CCMA Awards to be held September 14. Before heading to the West Coast, the Canadian Country Music Association will celebrate Country Music Week on the Prairies.

This year's Country Music Week is set for September 5-8 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Details regarding the week's activities are forthcoming. For more information, please visit www.ccma.org.

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