TORONTO - Gore Mutual Insurance Company is proud to sponsor the 2009 Ontario School Curling Championship. Established in 1839, Gore Mutual has a long history of supporting Canadian athletes. This sponsorship is believed to be the longest consecutive sponsorship of a sporting event in Canada.

The 2009 Ontario School Curling Championship will be held at the High Park Curling Club in Toronto, Ontario from Thursday, February 19th until Saturday, February 21st, 2009.

"The committee members, conveners, host clubs and especially the young curlers recognize and appreciate the financial support from Gore Mutual, but more importantly we recognize the personal involvement of our Gore Mutual representatives," said Paul Raymond, Chair, Gore Mutual Ontario School Curling Committee. "The committee has certainly appreciated the positive support that we have received from Gore Mutual for over 60 years."

"Gore Mutual is proud to be involved with the Ontario School Curling Championship," says Barry Kennedy, Senior Vice President, Gore Mutual Insurance Company. "It is an honour to support some of Canada's strongest young curlers as they represent their schools at the championship. Gore Mutual wishes all of the curlers best of luck and thanks the High Park Curling Club and the organizing committee for all of their efforts in coordinating this year's event."