September 3, 2008 – Calgary, Alberta

WHAT: As the winner of the BMO Financial Group contest that drew 3,102 entries from across the country, Jennifer Dawn Marschner of Calgary, Alberta, will attend the Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament and enjoy a riding lesson with 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist and Canadian show jumping legend, Ian Millar, on Friday, September 5th.

This fourth annual contest sponsored by BMO has proved popular over the years.

In addition to a riding lesson with Ian, Jennifer Dawn’s prize package also includes two seats in the BMO Skybox for the $350,000 BMO Nations’ Cup, on Saturday September 6th, the featured event at the Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament.

WHEN: Friday, September 5, 2008

WHERE: At 10:45 a.m., media will meet at the Spruce Meadows Media Centre, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way, Calgary, and will be shown to the riding lesson location.

Riding lesson at 11:15 a.m. Ian Millar and Jennifer Dawn Marschner will be available for interviews and photos.

BMO Financial Group is a founding sponsor of Spruce Meadows and for 20 years has enjoyed working with Ian Millar, BMO’s corporate equestrian advisor. Earlier, BMO extended its hearty congratulations to Ian Millar, Jill Henselwood, Eric Lamaze and Mac Cone - the Canadian Olympic Show Jumping Team - on winning a Silver Medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.