MEDIA ADVISORY - CITIZEN SAILOR BOOK LAUNCH - NAMING OF THE NAVAL MUSEUM'S
MAIN EXHIBITION ROOM

QUEBEC, Nov. 16 /CNW Telbec/ - In the framework of the Canadian Navy Centennial activities 2010, the Chief Maritime Staff, Vice- Admiral McFAdden, will launch the commemorative Citizen Sailor book, Chronicles of the Naval Reserve of Canada 1910-2010 during a ceremony which will take place at the Officers mess at Pointe à Carcy, 144 Dalhousie, 18 November at 1400 hrs

This lavishly illustrated commemorative volume, produced under the auspices of the Canadian Naval Centennial Project, chronicles the full century of the Naval Reserve as a proud national institution. It covers the origins of the Naval Reserve, the foundation of the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteers Reserve and how they saved the Navy until today with his missions, ships (12) and units (24).

After the book launch, the Naval Museum of Québec will unveil a commemorative plaque on the occasion of the naming of the Museum's main exhibition room the Paul-Henri Bouchard Room. Mr. Paul-Henri Bouchard himself will be present, along with his family. Mr. Bouchard, the most decorated sailor still living, is so honoured for his hard work on the founding and development of the Naval Museum of Québec, as well as for his continuing and selfless dedication over the past 40 years to the preservation of Quebec's and Canada's naval heritage.

DATE & TIMING:	18 November 2010 at 1400 hrs
WHAT:	Book Launch and naming of the main exhibition room
WHERE:	Pointe a Carcy Officers Mess, 144 Dalhousie, Québec

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Note to editors and news directors: A reception will follow the ceremony, during which it will be possible to interview those authors of the book who will be present, as well as Mr. P-H Bouchard. For more information and to confirm your presence, please contact the Public Affairs Officer Lieutenant (Navy) Kévin Jutras at 418-694-5560 ext. 5670, or by email at [email protected].

The Naval Museum of Québec Website can be accessed at: http://www.navalmuseumofquebec.com

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