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2010 OLYMPIC MEDALISTS
TESSA VIRTUE & SCOTT MOIR AND JOANNIE ROCHETTE
STAR IN THE 20th ANNIVERSARY
SEARS® STARS ON ICE® PRESENTED BY SAMSUNG® TOUR

Canada's Premier Figure Skating Production Welcomes the Country's Best
For 12-City National Tour Starting April 22, 2010

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

(Toronto, ON) —After a historic 2010 Winter Games, the 20th Anniversary Sears Stars on Ice Presented by Samsung Tour is proud to welcome the inspiring stars of Vancouver.  Freshly crowned Olympic Gold Medalists Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir and 2010 Olympic Bronze Medalist Joannie Rochette are joining Canada's premier figure skating production.  This year's Tour will travel across Canada delivering the nation's greatest performers and competitors.
 
The 20th Anniversary Sears Stars on Ice Presented by Samsung Tour is thrilled to announce our 2010 Olympic Champions; and joining them on the ice are: Four-Time World Champion & Four-Time National Champion Kurt Browning, Olympic Gold Medalists, World Champions & Three-Time Canadian National Champions Jamie Salé & David Pelletier, Olympic Medalist, World Champion & Three-Time Canadian National Champion Jeffrey Buttle, Two-Time World Silver Medalists & Five-Time Canadian National Champions Marie-France Dubreuil & Patrice Lauzon, Canadian National Champion & 2010 Olympian Cynthia Phaneuf; and Three-Time Canadian National Bronze Medalist Shawn Sawyer.

"I am thrilled to once again be performing with the Sears Stars on Ice Presented by Samsung Tour, and in my 20th consecutive year with this amazing production.  This year our country is lucky enough to host the 2010 Olympics, and I am really looking forward to continuing the excitement and to be sharing the ice with some of our nation's most talented figure skaters,” said Browning.

The Sears Stars on Ice Presented by Samsung Tour, founded and produced by Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton, is one of the premier family entertainment events in Canada.

The 2010 Sears Stars on Ice Presented by Samsung Tour will kick off on April 22nd in Halifax, NS and will visit 12 cities across Canada, coming to a conclusion with a grand finale on May 14th in Vancouver, BC.  TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW.  Tickets start at $25, making the 2010 Sears Stars on Ice Presented by Samsung Tour one of our country's most affordable family entertainment options.  Group discounts are available for parties of 10 or more.  Please visit www.starsonice.ca for tour schedule, ticket information, and exciting show announcements.

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About Sears Stars on Ice Presented By Samsung
Founded in 1986 by skating icon and Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton, the Stars on Ice tour originated in the United States.  In 1991, the Stars on Ice Tour began to tour Canada and has now played more than 200 shows over two decades.  Past Tour performers include Kurt Browning, Jamie Salé & David Pelletier, Kristi Yamaguchi and Elvis Stojko.  In its 20th season, the Sears Stars on Ice Presented by Samsung Tour will bring quality family entertainment to 12 major Canadian markets this spring.  Sears Stars on Ice Presented by Samsung is produced by IMG, the world's premier Sports, Entertainment and Media Company.  For more information about the tour, please visit www.starsonice.ca.  Keep in touch with Sears Stars on Ice on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Stars-on-Ice and on Twitter: @searsstarsonice www.twitter.com/searsstarsonice. 

About Sears Canada
Sears Canada is a multi-channel retailer with a network of 196 corporate stores, 195 dealer stores, 38 home improvement showrooms, over 1,800 catalogue merchandise pick-up locations, 108 Sears Travel offices and a nationwide home maintenance, repair, and installation network.  The Company also publishes Canada's most extensive general merchandise catalogue and offers shopping online at www.sears.ca.

Sears Canada est un détaillant à circuits multiples qui compte 196 magasins d'entreprise, 195 magasins-concessions, 38 salles d'exposition pour la rénovation du foyer, plus de 1 800 comptoirs de ramassage des commandes par catalogue, 108 agences de voyages Sears et un réseau national d'entretien, de réparation et d'installation. Sears Canada publie également le plus gros catalogue de marchandises diverses au Canada et exploite un site Web d'achat en ligne à www.sears.ca.

About Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc.
Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. (SECA), a wholly owned subsidary of Samsung Electronics Co., markets a broad range of award-winning digital consumer electronics, information systems, telecommunications and home appliance products.  SECA upholds Samsung's mission to provide consumers with innovative digital convergence products that possess exceptional technology, quality, features, performance and value.  The company oversees the Canadian operations of Samsung's Consumer Electronics division, IT division, Home Appliance division and Wireless Terminals division.

Samsung has been a global TOP sponsor of the Olympic Games since 1997 and was a presenting sponsor of the Olympic Torch Relay from 2004 to 2008.  Also through Samsung's Four Seasons of Hope charity, Samsung helps athletes and celebrities raise funds for their respective charities, including the Wayne Gretzky Foundation in Canada.  Samsung is alo a proud sponsor of Hockey Canada and is the official HDTV sponsor of the NFL.  For customer service inquiries, please call 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864), and for more information, please visit www.samsung.com. 

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24 Jun 2010
searsstarsonice: Congratulations to @JoannieRochette for her ESPY Awards nomination for Best Moment. Check out www.espn.com/espys for more info!

14 May 2010
searsstarsonice: Last show tonight... *tear*. What are your favourite memories from the 2010 tour? #countdownto2011 !

13 May 2010
searsstarsonice: A HUGE group of fans here at the @SearsCA store on Robson. Thanks everybody!!

13 May 2010
searsstarsonice: @ceci2492 12pm till 1:30, if you aren't already here!

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