OTTAWA, Nov. 20 /CNW Telbec/ - The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development - and the Minister Responsible for CMHC, along with Karen Kinsley, President of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and Marc Caron, Vice-President of Habitat for Humanity NCR's Board of Directors, will announce the winners of CMHC's seventh-annual charity gingerbread house competition on November 21, 2008.

Local media teams will kick-off the weekend fundraiser with a live gingerbread build competition followed by a best-of-show competition of unique gingerbread homes created by 16 local businesses, bakeries, culinary institutes and restaurants. The gingerbread homes will be on display all weekend and sold on-site through a silent auction.

All proceeds raised will contribute to Habitat for Humanity's efforts to build homes in the National Capital area.

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    Location:  Rideau Centre,
               West Bay Bridge, 3rd level
               (near Grand & Toy)
               50 Rideau Street
               Ottawa, Ontario

    Date:      Friday, November 21, 2008

    Time:      Live Media Build: 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
               Media Winners and Design
               Competition Winners
               announced: 12:30 p.m.
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