Tim's is going to Afganistan..(Thanks to Ron Joyce)
Joint Operation! Tim Hortons & Canadian Forces Announce Opening in Afghanistan
OAKVILLE, ON, March 8 /CNW/ - Tim Hortons and the Canadian Military are
pleased to announce that a Tim Hortons store will open at Kandahar airfield
within the next few months.
"We are extremely proud to be able to bring a little taste of home to our
troops stationed in Kandahar," said Paul House, Chief Executive Officer and
President for Tim Hortons. "Tim Hortons has always supported the Canadian
Military and we are honoured to work together to make the opening possible."
Over the next few weeks, Tim Hortons will convert a trailer normally used
during restaurant renovations, and deliver it to the Canadian Forces for use
in Afghanistan. Once operational, military personnel will be able to purchase
select baked goods and beverages, including Tim Hortons' legendary coffee.
The Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency, the morale and welfare arm
of the Canadian Forces, will be responsible for staffing, training and
operating the location at the Kandahar airfield.
"I know I speak for all the men and women of the Canadian Forces when I
say that I'm delighted to hear this news," said General Rick Hillier, Chief of
the Defence Staff. "Opening a Tim Hortons to serve our troops in Afghanistan
strengthens an already superb relationship between two great Canadian
institutions. I would like to thank Tim Hortons for their endless support of
the Canadian Forces over the years."
Serving those who serve: the Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency
enhances the morale and welfare of the military community, thus contributing
to the operational readiness and effectiveness of the Canadian Forces. For
more information on the Canadian Forces, please visit
www.forces.gc.ca. For
further information on the Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency visit
www.cfpsa.com.
Tim Hortons is Canada's largest coffee and baked goods chain with over
2,600 locations in Canada and more than 290 locations in the United States. To
learn more about the company, visit
www.timhortons.com.
For further information: Greg Skinner, Manager, Corporate Affairs, Tim
Hortons, Tel: (905) 339-6344; National Defence Media Liaison Office Tel:
(613) 996-2353/54