OTTAWA, July 17, 2012 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mint will unveil the 2012 Lucky Loonie circulation coin, which will serve as a good luck charm for Canadian athletes competing at the upcoming 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London.
| Where: | Canada's Sports Hall of Fame |
| Grand Hall | |
| 169 Canada Olympic Road SW | |
| Calgary, Alberta | |
| T3B 5R5 | |
| When: | July 19, 2012 |
| 9:45 a.m. arrival | |
| Remarks and unveil: 10:00 a.m. | |
| Who: | Mr. Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO, Royal Canadian Mint |
| Ms. Shelly Glover, Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance | |
| Mr. Deepak Obhrai, Member of Parliament for Calgary East and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Mr. Mark Tewksbury, Chef de Mission, 2012 Canadian Olympic Team | |
| Mr. David Legg, President, Canadian Paralympic Committee |
About the Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown Corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. An ISO 9001-2008 certified company, the Mint is recognized as one of the largest and most versatile mints in the world, offering a wide range of specialized, high quality coinage products and related services on an international scale. For more information on the Mint, its products and services, visit www.mint.ca.
Christine Aquino
Director, Communications
Royal Canadian Mint
Telephone: (613) 993-9999
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