/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Minister Fantino to join Operation Veteran for Remembrance Day/

OTTAWA, Nov. 10, 2013 /CNW/ - The Honorable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, will participate in a Remembrance Day activity organized by Operation Veteran. Minister Fantino will join Veterans, officer cadets from military colleges and representatives from the Royal Canadian Legion for this event to raise awareness among some 250 young people gathered for the occasion.

Location:	Fairmont Château Laurier, Canada Ballroom 1 Rideau Street Ottawa, ON K1N 8S7
Date:	Monday, November 11, 2013
Time:	9 a.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, show you remember by attending a Remembrance Day ceremony, visiting a local cenotaph or monument, sharing a story about a loved one who served, thanking Veterans in person or online, and wearing a poppy with pride. Learn more at veterans.gc.ca.

 

SOURCE: Veterans Affairs Canada

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

Joshua Zanin
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs
613-996-4649