Media Advisory: PR Community to Recognize Galen G. Weston

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Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:01pm EST 

  TORONTO, ONTARIO, Jan 12 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
Galen G. Weston, Executive Chairman of Loblaw Companies Limited, will be
awarded the 16th Annual CEO Award of Excellence in Public Relations by
the Canadian Public Relations Society Toronto.


WHEN:    Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 12 p.m.

WHERE:   Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Imperial Room
         100 Front Street West, Toronto


    Mr. Weston has proven to be a strong advocate for effective
communications since his appointment to the Executive Chairman position
in September 2006. Among his many efforts, he defined a clear mission and
shared values, spearheaded a renewal of corporate culture to enhance
employee engagement and publicly supports Loblaw's focus on corporate
social responsibility, product innovation and food retailing.

    The CPRS Toronto CEO Award of Excellence in Public Relations was
established in 1991 to demonstrate that a successful CEO must be an
excellent communicator as well as a strong financial and administrative
manager. Past recipients include the United Way of Greater Toronto's
Frances Lankin, Roots Canada's Michael Budman and Don Green, the Toronto
International Film Festival's Piers Handling, and TD Bank Financial
Group's Charles Baillie.

    Ticket information is available at www.cprstoronto.com/pd/events.aspx or
by contacting Lois Marsh at 416-360-1988 or marshl@marsh-executive.com.

Contacts:
CEO Award of Excellence in Public Relations
Gordon McIvor, APR
Founder
(416) 952-6111 (office) or (416) 562-0560 (cell)
Email: gmcivor@clc.ca

Loblaw Companies
Julija Hunter
Sr. Director, Corporate Affairs
(905)  459-2500 X 6078
Email: Julija.Hunter@loblaw.ca

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