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PEI Potatoes power Olympic gold medalist

October 19, 2011  By Fresh Plaza


October 11, 2011 – Heather Moyse, Olympic gold medalist in women’s bobsleigh and a native of Summerside, P.E.I., will embark on a pursuit of excellence to represent Canada at the elite level in a third national sport. And P.E.I. Potatoes will accompany her on this journey.

October 11, 2011 – Heather Moyse, Olympic gold medalist in women’s bobsleigh and a native of Summerside, P.E.I., will embark on a pursuit of excellence to represent Canada at the elite level in a third national sport. And P.E.I. Potatoes will accompany her on this journey.

 

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“Heather already has good recognition in Canada as a gold medalist at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver,” says P.E.I. Potato Board chairman Gary Linkletter. “Participation at the elite sports level in the buildup for the 2012 Summer Games will only increase her exposure both in Canada and internationally. Moyse will promote the awareness of PEI Potatoes and the value of potatoes as part of a nutritious and balanced diet.”

 

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