Bruce Power Raises $100,000 for Wounded Warriors Canada
TIVERTON, ON – November 11, 2013 – To commemorate Remembrance Day, Bruce Power held a ceremony on its site today to honour Canada’s fallen soldiers, while also presenting a $100,000 cheque to Wounded Warriors Canada.
“It takes courage and strength to provide the types of service these soldiers do for our country,†said Duncan Hawthorne, President and CEO, Bruce Power. “We hope this donation will make it a little easier for our wounded soldiers to transition back to civilian life.â€
The money was raised earlier this year through Bruce Power’s Supply Chain at its annual suppliers conference held in Collingwood. As a result, $200,000 in total was raised and was split equally among the Wounded Warriors Canada and United Way of Bruce-Grey.
Wounded Warriors Canada is a non-profit organization that assists Canadian Forces members who have been wounded or injured in their service to Canada. The foundation provides assistance to transition the soldiers back to civilian life. The organization’s primary focus is on mental health and learning to cope with the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder.
About Bruce Power
Bruce Power operates the world’s largest nuclear sites and is the source of roughly 25 per cent of Ontario’s electricity. The company’s site in Tiverton, Ontario is home to eight CANDU reactors, each one capable of generating enough low-cost, reliable, safe and clean electricity to meet the annual needs of a city the size of Ottawa. Formed in 2001, Bruce Power is an all-Canadian partnership among TransCanada, Cameco, Borealis Infrastructure Management (a division of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System) as well as the Power Workers’ Union and the Society of Energy Professionals. A majority of Bruce Power’s employees are also owners in the business.
For further information, please contact:
John Peevers – 519-361-6583 – john.peevers@brucepower.com
Duty Media Officer – 519-361-6161