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VANOC 2010 KICKS OFF 2007 WITH SEVEN NEW DEALS

The Vancouver Organising Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) agreed deals with seven more Canadian companies for its Official Licensing Programme under the ‘Novelty Gift’ and ‘Collectibles’ (Hard Goods) categories.

The licensees, including four BC-based companies and three others located in Calgary, Montreal, and London, Ontario will develop and sell products bearing Vancouver 2010 emblems and the Olympic and Paralympic brands.

The licensees include:

Cajo Designs (Fashion Accessories), Vancouver, BC

Executive Promotions (Novelty Products and Collectibles), Montreal, QC

Mustang Drinkware (Glassware and Drinkables), London, ON

Panabo Sales (Gifts and Collectibles), North Vancouver, BC

RC Products (Ski and Snowboard Accessories and Pet Accessories), Vancouver, BC

Sundog Distributing Inc. (Non-Prescription Sunglasses), Calgary, AB

Vancouver Umbrella (Umbrellas), Vancouver, BC

VANOC is responsible for the planning, organising, financing and staging of the XXI Olympic Winter Games and the X Paralympic Winter Games in 2010. The 2010 Olympic Winter Games will be staged in Vancouver and Whistler from February 12 to 28, 2010. Vancouver and Whistler will host the Paralympic Winter Games from March 12 to 21, 2010.