President and CEO returns home to his first branch to reminisce with employees and customers

WINNIPEG, June 28, 2011 /CNW/ - Scotiabank is celebrating the golden anniversary of the Windsor Park branch where President and CEO Rick Waugh first became a front line customer service representative forty years ago. Mr. Waugh and District Vice-President Terry Bjornson will join current and former employees and customers to share stories about the history and development of this branch.

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