MEDIA ADVISORY - ROYAL CANADIAN MINT LAUNCHES NEW 25-CENT POPPY COIN TO THANK
CANADA'S VETERANS AND CANADIAN FORCES MEMBERS

OTTAWA, Oct. 22 /CNW/ -

What:	The Royal Canadian Mint's newest coloured circulation coin; the 2010 25-cent poppy circulation coin, will be unveiled in homage to Canada's war veterans and active military as the world marks the 65^th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The coin will be unveiled before invited guests from the Royal Canadian Legion, the Canadian Forces and the Government of Canada at a special ceremony at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier.
When:	Monday, October 25, 2010 9:00 a.m. EDT
Where:	Valcartier Garrison Officers' Mess Building 511, Piuze Street Courcelette (Quebec)
Who:	Hon. Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Veteran Affairs André Arthur, MP Portneuf-Jacques Cartier Robert Groulx, President, Quebec Command of the Royal Canadian Legion Colonel Daniel Genest, Commander, 5 Area Support Group, Canadian Forces Ghislain Harvey, Royal Canadian Mint Board of Directors

Notes to the editors:

• Media representatives wanting to cover the event must be at the Valcartier Garrison's main gate no later than 8:30 AM; they will be escorted to the Officer's Mess.
• Interviews will be granted at the end of the ceremony, after the 25-cent poppy coin exchange.
• Please confirm your attendance with Capt Elizabeth Tremblay-Lewicki, Garrison Public Affairs Officer, at [phone] ext 5880 or by email at [email protected].

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