CBC News Release: Free Grey Cup Event this Saturday

Summary: THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! CBC/RADIO-CANADA GETS GREY CUP FEVER WITH "GAME DAY MINUS ONE" - A MORNING OF CELEBRITIES, SPORTS, PANCAKES, AND TWO CHANCES TO WIN TICKETS TO THE GAME!

This Saturday outside the CBC building at 190 Sparks Street - 8 a.m. to
noon

Celebrate Grey Cup 2004! Join CBC/Radio-Canada hosts and personalities
at Grey Cup Countdown: Game Day Minus One on a huge urban football field
on the Sparks Street Mall (between Bank and O'Connor). Come on down
between at 8 a.m. and noon on Saturday, November 20th for a chance to
WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THE GREY CUP.
 
The day kicks off at 8:00 a.m. with a free Pancake Breakfast served up
by CBC Television's Rita Celli, Ian Black, Dan Seguin, and Steve
Armitage and Kevin Sylvester of CBC Sports. CBC Radio's Lucy van
Oldenbarneveld, Laurence Wall, Jennifer Fry, Amanda Putz and Rob
Clipperton will also take their turn behind the griddle along with Todd
White of the Ottawa Senators, Jason Krault of the Ottawa Renegades and
other special guests.

At 9:00 a.m. it's time for the kids to strut their stuff on the
CBC/Radio-Canada football field for a game of Gentle Touch Football,
captained by Clifford the Big Red Dog and Franklin the Turtle!
Experienced football players will be on duty to coach the kids through
the game. Afterwards it's everyone's turn to show off their talent
during the "No-Skills and Drills Competitions" on the field.

While you're there, fill out your ballot to win tickets to the big
game! Winners will also be drawn throughout the morning for other Grey
Cup prizes. The earlier you enter, the more chances to win! The grand
prize draw for tickets to the game is at noon, and winners must be
present to claim their prize.

OC Transpo provides a free shuttle bus service to transport people from
CBC/Radio-Canada's Game Day Minus One on the Sparks Street Mall to
Frank Clair Stadium at Lansdowne Park. The shuttle service begins at 8
a.m., running every 15-30 minutes until 3 p.m. For more information on
the free shuttle service, call the OC Transpo information line at
741-4390, or visit octranspo.com

For another chance to win tickets, enter Ottawa Morning's Grey Cup
Ticket Giveaway.  Join Lucy van Oldenbarneveld at the Sparks Street Mall
broadcast location this Wednesday, November 17th between 7:30 and 8:00
a.m. EST to fill out your ballot, or enter online now by sending an
e-mail to ottawamorning@cbc.ca before 7 a.m. EST on Wednesday, November
17th. For complete contest details visit ottawa.cbc.ca.

Related: Grey Cup Guide...

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