Royal Canadian Mint to present silver coin commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel

OTTAWA, Aug. 15, 2016 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mint will officially present a silver collector coin commemorating the 100^th anniversary of the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel to the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and the Newfoundland Command of the Royal Canadian Legion in St. John's, NL on August 16, 2016.

Where:	Surgeon Lieutenant Commander W. Anthony Paddon Building Mess Hall 102 The Boulevard St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1A 1K3
When:	Tuesday, August 16, 2016 Media and guest arrival: 4:00 p.m. Remarks and presentation: 4:15 p.m.
Who:	Mr. Seamus O'Regan, MP (St. John's South – Mount Pearl) The Hon. Cathy Bennett, Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Mr. Carman Joynt, Chair, Royal Canadian Mint Board of Directors Mr. Frank Sullivan, President, Newfoundland and Labrador Command of the Royal Canadian Legion Major Kyle Strong, Deputy Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, Royal Newfoundland Regiment

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SOURCE Royal Canadian Mint

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