CALGARY, Sept. 8 /CNW/ - On Saturday, September 13, 2008, CIBC will
celebrate the grand opening of its new branch in Calgary at 130th Avenue and
50th Street SE at South Trail Crossing.
    CIBC will mark the grand opening with a donation to the Big Brothers and
Big Sisters Recreation Mentorship Program.WHO:         Art Johnston, MLA, Calgary Hays
                 Ric McIver, Alderman, Ward 12
                 Paul Harrison, Board President, Big Brothers and Big Sisters
                 of Calgary and Area
                 Curtis Stange, Market Vice-President, Alberta, CIBC Retail
                 Markets
                 Liz Stretch, Associate Vice-President, Calgary South, CIBC
                 Retail Markets

    WHAT:        Special branch opening client offers exclusive to the new
                 Calgary Branch:

                 -  15,000 Aeroplan Miles when you open a new CIBC Unlimited
                    Chequing Account and set up one recurring direct deposit
                    or 3 pre-authorized payments
                 -  Up to 100,000 Aeroplan Miles with a 5, 7 or 10 year fixed
                    term mortgage
                 -  1/2 % bonus rate on 1 to 7 year terms of the non-
                    registered, non-redeemable CIBC Long-Term GIC

    ACTIVITIES:  Donation presentation to Big Brothers and Big Sisters
                 Spolumbo's BBQ, give-aways for the first 400 guests,
                 skateboarding demonstrations, family photo opportunities and
                 other family fun. Guests can also enter a draw for a chance
                 to win one of two $500 SportChek gift cards and one of two
                 Blue Ember Gas Grills
                 Executive and dignitary speeches and official ribbon cutting
                 ceremony

    WHEN:        Ribbon cutting ceremony to be held between 1 and 1:30 p.m.,
                 Saturday, September 13, 2008, with photo opportunities

    WHERE:       No.200, 4916-130 Avenue SE, Unit 202, Calgary, AB, T2Z 0G4