Canadian Olympic Association renews contract with Regina lapel pin manufacturer. (Off the Wire).The Canadian Olympic Association (COA (Certificate Of Authenticity) A document that accompanies software which states that it is an original package from the manufacturer. It generally includes a seal with a difficult-to-copy emblem such as a holographic image. ) has awarded the official lapel pin A lapel pin is a small pin often worn on the lapel of a dress jacket. Lapel pins can be purely ornamental or can indicate the wearer's affiliation with an organization or cause; for example, American Flag lapel pins became very popular in the United States, especially among license for the next quadrennial quad·ren·ni·al adj. 1. Happening once in four years. 2. Lasting for four years. quad·ren  ni·al n. ending in 2004 to Laurie
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The Regina lapel pin manufacturer began its supplier relationship with the Canadian Olympic Association in 1988 with the Calgary Winter Olympics. The new agreement is the fourth renewal of the COA lapel pin license for the firm. "We are delighted to participate and continue our relationship with this prestigious and significant organization and appreciate the recognition of our skills and experience in this industry," explained Chris Pasterfield, vice-president of marketing for Laurie Artiss Ltd. The Regina-based company will produce Canadian Olympic pins for the domestic souvenir and corporate market. "This contract will allow us to design and produce distinct lapel pins utilizing Olympic themes in various metals, except pewter, over the next four years, he added. For more than 25 years Laurie Artiss has specialized in customized lapel pin manufacturing, distribution and management. It was the official lapel pin supplier to the 1999 Pan American Games Pan American (Sports) Games Quadrennial sports festival. The games, conceived in 1940 as an event for the nations of the Western Hemisphere, were first held in 1951. and maintains a worldwide license with Lions Clubs International Lions Clubs International is the world's largest secular service club organization with 45,000 clubs and nearly 1.35 million members in 200 countries around the world. Its motto is "We Serve". The international headquarters is situated in Oak Brook, Illinois, United States. . The Regina company is known for its design and production capacity as well as management experience garnered through large-scale contracts at the 1988 Calgary Olympic Winter Games and subsequent Olympics in Albertville, Barcelona and Lillehammer. The Canadian Olympic Association is a not-for-profit corporation and is the largest funder of amateur sport in Canada A wide variety of sports are practiced in Canada. Ice hockey, referred to as simply hockey in the country, is Canada's official winter sport,[1] its most popular spectator sport, and its most successful sport in international competition. . It is responsible for all of Canada's involvement in the Olympic movement, including Canada's participation in the Olympic and Pan American Games. In addition, the COA manages a wide variety of programs that promote the Olympic Movement in Canada through cultural and educational means. |
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