January 30, 2006 – On February 1, over 600 students at Ray Lewis Elementary School in Hamilton will take part in the Canadian Olympic Committee’s (COC) Canadian Olympic School Program, presented by RBC. Two-time (1998, 2002) Olympian Lori Dupuis (Cornwall, Ont., ice hockey) will be on hand to talk to students about the program while 1936 Olympian James Worrall (Toronto, Ont., athletics) will present a COC flag to the school in honour of his friend, former teammate and 1932 Olympic bronze medallist, the late Ray Lewis (Hamilton, Ont., athletics).

What: Canadian Olympic School Program, presented by RBC
The Canadian Olympic School Program, available at www.olympicschool.ca, is an online teacher resource that connects information about the Olympic Games and Canadian athletes to the curriculum in the areas of language, mathematics, and health & physical education. The goal of the program is to educate, motivate and inspire students to become Smarter, Better and Stronger.

Who: Lori Dupuis, RBC Olympian and two-time (1998, 2002) Olympic medallist in ice hockey James Worrall, 1936 Olympian in athletics
Gene Sutton, Canadian Olympic Committee Board member Vince Isber, RBC, Regional Vice-President, Greater Hamilton.

When: Wednesday, February 1, 2006, 12:50 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Where: Ray Lewis Elementary School
27 Jessica Street (Upper Wentworth & Rymal Road)
Hamilton, Ontario
Main Gymnasium
Note: Ray Lewis was the first Canadian-born black athlete to win an Olympic medal.

All participating individuals will be available for interviews following the event.