March 7, 2005 OTTAWA – Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, and Honorary Patron of the United Nations Association in Canada (UNA-Canada), will present the 25th Pearson Peace Medal to Lieutenant General Romeo Dallaire (retired), during a ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at 11 a.m. The medal honours outstanding Canadian achievements in the field of international service and understanding. WHO: Governor General Clarkson WHAT: To present the 25th Pearson Peace Medal to LGen. Roméo Dallaire (retired) WHEN: Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at 11 a.m. WHERE: Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Drive UNA-Canada annually awards the Pearson Peace Medal to a Canadian who has personally contributed, through his or her working life and voluntary commitments, to the humanitarian causes to which the Right Honourable Lester B. Pearson devoted his distinguished career: aid to the developing world, mediation of armed conflict, assisting refugees and others in need, equal rights and justice for all humanity, and peaceful change in the world through international organizations. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the United Nations. -30- Media information Eric Richer Rideau Hall Press Office (613) 998-7280 www.gg.ca Joan Broughton Public Information Officer, UNA-Canada Tel: (613) 232-5751 ext. 230 www.unac.org
