Media Advisory and Photo Opportunity - Scotiabank Vice-Chairman Hosts Bollywood Bash in Support of the South Asian Community

    TORONTO, Nov. 7 /CNW/ - Scotiabank, in association with SCENE, will be
hosting an exclusive evening celebrating the heritage and culture of Toronto's
South Asian community. The evening will begin with a reception at The
Brasserie and will end with a sneak peak showing of the major Bollywood movie
Saawariya (Beloved) at Scotiabank Theatre, Toronto.WHAT:  Scotiabank will be joined by prominent members of the South Asian
           Community to celebrate the heritage and culture of the community
           at a special reception prior to a preview of Saawariya, a Sony
           Pictures Bollywood movie.

    WHERE: The Brasserie
           133 John Street, top floor
           (southeast corner of Richmond and John streets)

    WHEN:  Thursday, November 8, 2007
           5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

    WHO:   Mr. Sabi Marwah, Vice-Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer,
           Scotiabank;
           Hon. Navdeep Singh Bains, P.C., M.P.;
           Hon. Harinder Takhar, M.P.P., Minister of Small Business and
           Entrepreneurship;
           Mr. Vic Dhillon, M.P.P., Brampton West-Mississauga;
           Dr. Kuldip S. Kular, M.P.P., Bramalea-Gore-Malton-Springdale;
           Mr. Sunil Jagasia, President, Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce; and
           a representative from the Canada-India Business Council.Please note that the showing of Saawariya is a closed event.




For further information:
For further information: Patty Stathokostas, Scotiabank Public Affairs,
(416) 866-3625, patty_stathokostas@scotiacapital.com