The “Save the Symphony of Fire” campaign is an attempt to convince a corporate sponsor that there is enough support in Vancouver to warrant spending $1.2 million to sponsor this year's event. The goal of the campaign is to get 25,000 people to sign the online petition.

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges (Canada) Ltd. has canceled its sponsorship of the Symphony of Fire fireworks festivals in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.

The Symphony of Fire international musical fireworks competition ignite the skies over English Bay with their dazzling pyrotechnic displays. The Symphony of Fire is the largest offshore international fireworks competition in the world, enjoyed by 1.6 million people annually.

According to Tourism Vancouver, The 2000 Symphony of Fire generated $28.8 million in economic activity; including $13.6 million in visitor spending. It also contributed $10 million to wages and salaries plus created 460 jobs.

The Symphony of Fire musical fireworks competitions are considered to be the most important in the world and are unique to Canada. Although there are non-musical fireworks competitions elsewhere in the world, musical fireworks competitions of this size and caliber do not exist. The world's leading fireworks' manufacturers consider the Symphony of Fire to be not only the most prestigious event but also an exciting arena where they can unveil the latest pyromusical techniques and the most innovative fireworks' materials.

About The Campaign The campaign to Save the Symphony of Fire began on February 14th and was started by Chris Breikss, Webmaster of Discover Vancouver and co-founder of 6S Marketing Inc. (www.6Smarketing.com). 6S Marketing Inc. provides Internet marketing services and was founded in the fall of 2000 by two young Vancouver entrepreneurs - Chris Breikss, and John Blown. Both co-founders share the concern with many Vancouver residents that the Symphony of Fire will be discontinued, and are determined to keep the Symphony of Fire in Vancouver.

About Discover Vancouver Discover Vancouver is a wholly owned subsidiary of Stratford Internet Technologies (www.stratfordinternet.com). Discover Vancouver has been promoting the Symphony of Fire online since 1997 with the support of the Vancouver Fireworks Festival Society.

For more information please contact:

Chris Breikss 6S Marketing Inc.

Profile: 6S Marketing

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