CN becomes a corporate partner for Terrace 2010 BC Winter Games

Terrace, B.C., May 19, 2009 — CN announced today that it will be a Corporate Partner of the Terrace 2010 BC Winter Games. In addition, as part of the sponsorship, CN is a patron Corporate Partner of the Key Volunteer Rally, an event to celebrate the exceptional commitment of the volunteers who are already planning to make the Games a success.

Richard Miller, CN's general manager, Mountain Region, who is based in Prince George, said: “There is a strong link between sports, safety and healthy living, and a strong community spirit. That is why we are proud to support the 2010 BC Winter Games. Terrace and the province will benefit from an event that brings together passionate, focused young athletes.”

Kelly Mann, President and CEO of the BC Games Society, said, “The BC Winter Games play an essential role in developing our young athletes from communities throughout British Columbia and we are delighted that CN is helping make these Games happen.”

The 2010 BC Winter Games are scheduled to take place from March 4 – 7, 2010 in Terrace, showcasing over 1,900 participants from around the province in 16 events. The BC Winter Games are held every two years in communities throughout British Columbia and build community pride through celebrating sport and culture and by promoting active, healthy living.

CN employs almost 500 people in Northern British Columbia and nearly 2,100 in British Columbia.

Through the CN Stronger Communities Fund, the company supports health and safety programs for young people, transportation education, the CN Railroaders in the Community employee volunteer grant program, and United Way. As an Imagine Caring Company, CN is committed to contributing one per cent of pre-tax profit to registered, non-profit organizations in communities where our employees work and where we operate our business.

About CN

CN – Canadian National Railway Company and its operating railway subsidiaries – spans Canada and mid-America, from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to the Gulf of Mexico, serving the ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, B.C., Montreal, Halifax, New Orleans, and Mobile, Ala., and the key metropolitan areas of Toronto, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Duluth, Minn./Superior, Wis., Green Bay, Wis., Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, and Jackson, Miss., with connections to all points in North America.

ABOUT BC GAMES SOCIETY

The BC Games Society is responsible for staging BC's largest multisport events, the BC Summer and BC Winter Games. Since 1978, the Games have taken place in 38 communities and involved over 350,000 participants and volunteers from every corner of the province. The BC Games foster the development of athletes, volunteers and communities and promote the pursuit of active healthy living for all British Columbians. For more information please visit www.bcgames.org

CONTACTS

For CN:
Kelli Svendsen
Regional Manager
Public and Government Affairs
Phone: 604-589-6512

For BC Games Society:
Lia Threfall
Communications and Event Manager
Phone: 250-387-4668