Media Advisory - Senator Fabian Manning to Mark Veterans' Week 2012 at Candlelight Ceremony in St. John's

ST. JOHN'S, Nov. 2, 2012 /CNW/ - On behalf of the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Fabian Manning, Senator for Newfoundland and Labrador, will attend a candlelight ceremony to honour local Veterans and mark Veterans' Week 2012.

Location:	Caribou Memorial Veterans' Pavilion Dr. Leonard A. Miller Centre 90 Forest Road St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Date:	Monday, November 5, 2012
Time:	7:00 p.m.

Veterans' Week is a time for Canadians to come together to honour those who have sacrificed so much to make our world a safer place. This Veterans' Week, take time to remember by attending a Remembrance Day ceremony, visiting a local cenotaph or monument, sharing your thoughts of remembrance online, or wearing a poppy with pride. Learn more at veterans.gc.ca.

SOURCE: Veterans Affairs Canada

Media inquiries:
Janice Summerby
Media Relations Advisor
Veterans Affairs Canada
613-992-7468

Michelle Wright
Acting Regional Director of Communications
and Commemoration, Atlantic
Veterans Affairs Canada
902-426-0635

Jean-Christophe de le Rue
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs
613-996-4649