FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

DANIELLE STRICKLAND WINS PORTLAND OUTDOORS 
POSTER DESIGN CONTEST

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PORTLAND, ONTARIO - JAN 05, 2008 - Portland Outdoors is proud to announce that Danielle Strickland of Portland has won the first ever Skate the Lake poster design contest.

”Danielle captured everything we hoped to see and more. The design has a fantastic colour scheme that jumps right at you. It is obvious Danielle has a lot of talent,” said Vicki Stephenson who coordinated the contest for Portland Outdoors.

Long time Skate the Lake sponsor Smith Petrie Carr & Scott Insurance Brokers Ltd donated a digital camera for Danielle to further her creative skills.

”January 26, 2008 marks our fifth anniversary and we wanted to do something special so we organized the poster contest. The result is phenomenal,” Stephenson said.

All designs that were entered in the contest will be on display at the Portland Community Centre on the day of the race. For next year, Portland Outdoors is issuing a photo contest.

Download the 2008 poster.

About Portland Outdoors
Portland Outdoors is a non-profit organization formed in 2003 by local residents who are dedicated to offering the best in outdoors activities in Portland, Ontario during all four seasons of the year. Since the first event in 2004, the International Big Rideau Lake Speed Skating Marathon, also known as Skate the Lake, has been attracting thousands of skaters and spectators to enjoy a unique skating opportunity on the largest lake in Eastern Ontario.

For more information about Portland Outdoors contact media coordinator Chris Allan media@portlandoutdoors.com Call 613-349-7223 - Visit www.portlandoutdoors.com