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My Organic Baby Signs Ice Skating Champion Kurt Browning to Exclusive Spokesman Deal
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March 18, 2008 |
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Clearly Canadian Brands (OTCBB: CCBEF) (the "Company") today announced
the signing of 3-time Olympic Figure Skater Kurt Browning along with
his wife Sonia Rodriguez, principle dancer with the National Ballet of
Canada, to a two year exclusive spokesman agreement for its My Organic
Baby Line.
As the leading manufacturer and distributor of organic baby food in
Canada, My Organic Baby is thrilled to partner with Kurt Browning and
his family. As a professional athlete and father of two young boys,
Kurt Browning knows the value of making healthy eating choices. That's
why he and his wife Sonia made the personal commitment a year and a
half ago to transition their family to natural and organic
foods.
"Having already made the commitment to eating and feeding organic
foods, Kurt, Sonia and their children are the perfect addition to the
My Organic Baby family," said Orlee Muroff, President of My Organic
Baby.
"We are excited about this new relationship with My Organic Baby,"
said Kurt Browning. "It is reassuring knowing our children are getting
the best, purist food available. I'm happy to spread the word on
organic eating and feeding with other parents like us."
About Clearly Canadian
Based in Vancouver, B.C., Clearly Canadian Brands markets premium
alternative beverages, including Clearly Canadian(R) sparkling
flavoured waters and Clearly Canadian dailyEnergy, dailyVitamin and
dailyHydration Natural Enhanced Waters which are distributed in the
United States, Canada and various other countries. Clearly Canadian's
recent acquisition of DMR Food Corporation and My Organic Baby
Inc. marks the Company's debut into organic and natural products with
a full line of organic baby and toddler foods under the brand names My
Organic Baby and My Organic Toddler and a wide range of dried fruit
and nut snacks offerings from SunRidge Farms, Naturalife, Sweet
Selections, Simply by Nature and Glengrove Organics brands. Additional
information about Clearly Canadian may be obtained at
www.clearly.ca.
About Kurt Browning
Kurt's career achievements are a testament to his hard work and love
for the sport of figure skating. A four-time World and Canadian
Champion and 3-time Olympian (1988, 1992 & 1994), Kurt was given the
privilege of carrying the Canadian Flag into Opening Ceremonies in
Lillehammer, Norway in 1994. He flew up the skating ranks to win
Canadian and World Titles in 1989,'90,'91 and '93 and has received his
country's highest civilian honor, the Order of Canada. He has twice
been named Canadian Athlete of the Year and has been inducted into
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. Kurt Browning is credited with
completing the first quadruple jump in competition, for which he is
listed in the Guinness Book of Records and his autobiography, Forcing
the Edge, was a Canadian National bestseller.
About My Organic Baby
My Organic Baby is the first complete line of certified organic baby
foods in Canada - free of pesticides, herbicides, preservatives and
artificial flavours and colors. Our mission is to provide foods with
pure, nutritious ingredients, that parents like us feel good about
feeding their precious babies. Additional information about My Organic
Baby may be obtained at www.myorganicbaby.ca
For More Information or to arrange an interview with Kurt Browning,
Sonia Rodriguez, and or Orlee Muroff; please contact:
Lorraine Quartaro
Director, Communications
(416) 433-7232
Lorraine.quartaro@sympatico.ca
Source: Clearly Canadian Brands
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