Governor General and Commander-Chief of Canada to preside over Battle of the Atlantic Ceremony at National War Memorial

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April 28, 2004 OTTAWA - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will preside at a ceremony commemorating the Battle of the Atlantic on Sunday, May 2, 2004. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. The commemoration ceremony will include the inspection of veterans and the laying of a wreath by the Governor General, a commemorative service and a march past. The purpose of the ceremony is to honour the Canadian sailors, airmen and women and merchant mariners who participated in the Battle of the Atlantic. This year's service marks the 61st anniversary of the collapse of the U-boat onslaught in the Atlantic and the start of the Allied march to victory. It will be the first time that the national ceremony is held in Ottawa. WHO: Governor General Adrienne Clarkson WHAT: To preside at a ceremony commemorating the Battle of the Atlantic WHEN: Sunday, May 2, 2004, at 11 a.m. WHERE: National War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario -30- Media information Rideau Hall Press Office (613) 998-7280, (613) 993-8157, (613) 998-0287 www.gg.ca Department of National Defence, Navy Public Affairs Lieutenant (Navy) Diane Grover (613) 945-0877

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