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Media Advisory

Media availability by border services officials regarding busy upcoming summer travel season

Niagara Falls, Ontario, June 24, 2013 – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the United States Customs and Border Protection (U.S. CBP), Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority and Niagara Falls Bridge Commission will hold a media availability regarding the busy upcoming summer travel season. Representatives from these organizations will be available for interviews.

Date:
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Time:
9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Place:

(9:30 a.m.) Rainbow Bridge
Niagara Falls, New York
Directions from the U.S.: An officer will direct you to the CBP parking area on the left side of the U.S. Rainbow Bridge plaza

(10:30 a.m.) Rainbow Bridge
5702 Falls Avenue
Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 3K7
Directions from Canada: QEW to 420 to Clifton Hill. Turn left onto Clifton Hill and left onto River Road. Park in lot between Bridge and Bird Kingdom Aviary.



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For media information

Canada Border Services Agency
Southern Ontario Region
Nancy Thomson
905-354-5995
CBSA-ASFC_SouthernOntarioRegionNews@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Buffalo Field Office
Richard Misztal
716-626-6404 or 716-936-9939
richard.misztal@dhs.gov

Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority
Matthew N. Davison
Director of Communications & Government Relations
905-994-3677 (Canada) or 716-884-8748 (U.S.)
mnd@peacebridge.com

Niagara Falls Bridge Commission
Brent Gallaugher
bgallaugher@niagarafallsbridges.com