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Rogers and Vervegirl magazine present high school tour with Canadian singing sensation Keshia Chanté
Feb 22, 2007
TORONTO, Feb. 22 /CNW/ - Rogers and Vervegirl magazine announced today that they are presenting the Love Music Speaking Tour with Keshia Chanté. Gold Certified Recording Artist, 2005 Juno winner and 2007 Juno Nominee for Best R&B/Soul Recording of the Year, Keshia Chanté is one of Canada's fastest rising stars. She will be traveling to eight high schools across Canada to speak to teens about how music has positively influenced her life. The tour was designed by Vervegirl magazine as a way to connect with its readers using music, one of the most motivational aspects of a teen's life. Moreover, it provides a platform for discussion on the importance of music programs in the high school curriculum. "Rogers Wireless demonstrates its commitment to music and youth by providing new ways to experience music through innovative devices and platforms such as our MP3 phones and Rogers MusicStore," says Susan Gordon, Vice President, Regional Marketing. "The Love Music Speaking Tour with Keshia Chanté is a natural fit with Rogers' on-going regional initiatives bringing music to schools through events and programs such as the School Rocks, JamVan and EdgeNext Big Thing." "Vervegirl™ is Canada's most read lifestyle magazine for young women with a direct connection to over one third of females 14-18," says Kaaren Whitney-Vernon, Publisher of Vervegirl. "Extending our media partnership with Rogers through this promotion builds upon the relationship we have with students and the role music plays in their lives." The Love Music Speaking Tour with Keshia Chanté will be stopping in: Vancouver Monday February 26th, 2007 -------------------------- Killarney Secondary School University Hill Secondary School Edmonton Tuesday February 27th , 2007 ---------------------------- Eastglen High School Calgary Wednesday February 28th, 2007 ----------------------------- Ernest Manning High School Tour dates and details for Toronto, Mississauga and London schools will be announced shortly. About Rogers Wireless Rogers Wireless Inc. is Canada's largest wireless voice and data communications services provider with offices in Canadian cities across the country, more than 6.7 million customers, and two powerful brands: Rogers Wireless and Fido. Rogers Wireless, which operates Canada's largest and clearest integrated wireless voice and data network, providing advanced voice and wireless data solutions to customers from coast to coast, is Canada's only carrier operating on the GSM/GPRS technology platform, the world standard for wireless communications technology and the only technology that enables roaming around the world in over 180 countries. The company is a subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI; NYSE: RG), a diversified Canadian communications and media company. For further information, please visit www.rogers.com