WINNIPEG, Nov. 4 /CNW/ - Wheels will be spinning and heads will be turning as five Winnipeg Scotiabank employees get personal "coaching" and encouragement from former receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Joe Poplawski, at this Friday's Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation RIDE for JDRF.

Having raised more funds than any other Winnipeg area Scotiabank team, the Scotiabank employees won the opportunity to have Poplawski provide on-the-spot coaching at this week's fun-filled charity challenge.

WHO:   Joe Poplawski - former receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
           (1978-1986)
           Highest Scotiabank Fundraisers: team captain Gord Mitchell, team
           members, Janis Tecson, Allen Wong, Rene Barrios and Andrew
           Matwyczuk

    WHERE: Downtown YMCA-YWCA

    WHEN:  November 5, 2010

           Joe Poplawski will be onsite from 11:00am-1:00pm

    WHY:   Scotiabank and its employees are committed to giving back to the
           communities we serve and are involved with JDRF Ride for Diabetes
           Research events across the country.

About Scotiabank

Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work, both in Canada and abroad. Recognized as a leader internationally and among Canadian corporations for its charitable donations and philanthropic activities, in 2009 the Bank provided about $39 million in sponsorships and donations to a variety of projects and initiatives, primarily in the areas of healthcare, education, social services and arts and culture. Visit us at www.scotiabank.com.