TORONTO, Feb. 15 /CNW/ -WHAT:  In celebration of a new partnership between the Canadian Women's
           Hockey League (CWHL) and Scotiabank, the Hershey Centre in
           Mississauga will be open to the public for a Free-Skate with
           professional women's hockey players from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., on
           Family Day, Monday February 18th. Ice is available on first come
           basis subject to capacity.

    WHO:   Jen Botterill (CWHL)
           Sami Joe Small (CWHL)
           Cathy Hambly (CWHL)
           Mandy Cronin (CWHL)
           Allyson Fox (CWHL)
           Other Canadian Women's Hockey League Players
           Families of all ages

    WHERE: Hershey Centre, 5500 Rose Cherry Place, Mississauga, 905-502-9100

    WHEN:  10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

    WHY:   Scotiabank has recently entered into a sponsorship agreement with
           the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) as part of its overall
           commitment to hockey in Canadian Communities and its ongoing
           championship of the advancement of women.Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live
and work both in Canada and abroad, enriching our customers and communities
with new programs and partnerships. By working with customers to help build
richer communities, Scotiabank continues to invest in the areas of healthcare,
education, social services and arts and culture. Scotiabank is found on the
World Wide Web at www.scotiabank.com