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AGF Funds Inc.
At AGF we know a good dream when we see one. Byron's dream is to climb Mount
Everest and we're helping him get there. As one of Canada's largest mutual fund
and investment management companies, AGF is helping almost one million Canadians
reach their dreams. What are you doing after work?
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MEDIA SUPPORT:
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CBC Newsworld: Official Expedition Broadcaster
"CBC Newsworld, Canada's News Network and the leading source of
live news coverage, can be seen in over 8 million subscriber homes
across the country." |
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RDI,
Le Réseau de l'information |
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Calgary and Edmonton Sun Newspapers, Providing extensive coverage of Everest
2000 Expedition |
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Mark's Work Wearhouse,
Outerwear Supplier of Everest 2000
"For over 20 years Mark's has taken pride in developing and selling clothing that works in many different environments. The dedication Mark's has to the development of functional clothing has also made us an expert in our assortments of active and technical apparel that have become the favorite retail choice for many Canadians who enjoy active and outdoor lifestyles." |
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Michelin Canada
Michelin manufactures and sells tires for every type of vehicle, from bicycles
to NASA's space shuttle. Michelin Canada, headquartered in Laval, Quebec,
operates four plants and has a staff of some 5,000 employees.
Michelin is also a world renowned publisher of travel publications among which
are the collections THE RED GUIDE, THE GREEN GUIDE, NEOS and In Your Pocket.
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Vulcan Ford
The largest rural Mercury Ford dealer in southern Alberta.
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Sony
Contributing video cameras and digital cameras
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Motorola
Providing on-mountain radio communications
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Toshiba
Providing computers and software |
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Kindermann Canada
Providing cameras and Swarovski binoculars and
scopes |
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Network Innovations
Providing the broadcast communication
system
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West Canadian Colour
Providing film and slide processing | 
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Suunto
Contibuting camping gear including Primus gas stoves and gas lamps, Cebe sunglasses, Sunnto altimeter watches |
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Global Public Affairs
Provided strategic communications services to the AGF Everest 2000 expedition |
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Creative Intelligence Agency
Provided promotional artwork and design |
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Thai Airlines
Providing air travel |
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Daymen Outdoor
Contributing several Lowepro camera bags and accessories, Slik tripods,
Smartwool socks and underwear, and LoweAlpine packs. |
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Ferno Canada
Providing medical supplies |  |
Spenco Canada
Providing medical supplies |
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Ombrelle
Contributing sunscreen products
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Ronalds Printing
Providing promotional materials |
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Ford Credit Canada |
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Cochrane Dodge - Stampede Lexus Toyota - Charlesglen Toyota |
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Aventis Pharmaceuticals |
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Heart and Stroke Foundation |
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Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation |
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The North Face |
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Mountain House
Providing freeze-dried foods | |
Power Source Energy
Providing battery bank |
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Vulcan Tourism & Trek Station
Providing weather monitoring
system |
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Climb High
Providing technical climbing equipment |
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Flagworks
Creation of banners and flags
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| EDUCATION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT:
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Science Alberta Foundation, a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to promoting science and technology literacy in Alberta.
"As a
science centre without walls, Science Alberta partners with community hosts and
teachers to make science programs and educational resources accessible throughout Alberta."
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Glen Hutton, SAF
Rhonda Normore, SAF
Les Gramantik, National Sport Council
Dave Irvine-Halliday, University of Calgary
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Ingenuity Works, a software and web developing firm, is dedicated to providing quality educational resources for teachers and students.
The company has a 16-year history in the North American educational market and more than 30,000 schools across the continent use its products.
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