Congratulating 20 exceptional students for their efforts inside and out
    of the classroom

    OTTAWA, May 6 /CNW/ - Join TD Canada Trust to honour 20 of Canada's most
impressive high school students as they are awarded the prestigious TD Canada
Trust Scholarships for Community Leadership. Now in its 12th year, this year's
exclusive scholarships will be awarded to students who have shown leadership
through their work in a variety of areas, including local employment programs,
environmental cleanups, support groups and family service initiatives. One of
the top scholarship programs in Canada, the TD Canada Trust Scholarships for
Community Leadership awards students full post-secondary tuition, $5,000 a
year toward living expenses and an offer of summer employment at TD Canada
Trust for up to four years - a total value of up to $60,000 each.
    Just a few of the initiatives this year's winners have taken on include:
the formation of a volunteer translation service for new immigrants seeking
employment; the development of a lie detector test with an accuracy of
100 per cent; and the creation of a group that partners with local businesses
to deal with a variety of environmental issues.

    WHAT:   Homegrown leaders will be recognized for their academic
            achievements and outstanding contributions in communities across
            Canada.

    WHO:    Following the scholarship presentation ceremony, one-on-one
            interviews are available with:
            - Scholarship winners from across the country
            - Tim Hockey, Group Head Personal Banking and Co-Chair, TD Canada
              Trust
            - Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer, Keynote Speaker

    WHEN:   Tuesday, May 6, 2008
            - Media Registration: 11:30 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.
            - Scholarship Presentation Ceremony: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
            - One-on-One Interviews: 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

    WHERE:  Fairmont Château Laurier
            Adam Room
            1 Rideau Street
            Ottawa, ON K1N 8S7
            (613) 241-1414

For further information: Elynn Wareham, GCI Group, (416) 486-5910, (416)
697-5414 (cell), ewareham@gcigroup.com; Jill Quinn, GCI Group, (416) 486-5906,
jquinn@gcigroup.com