April 4, 2008
OTTAWA– Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will inaugurate the new Beechwood National Memorial Centre. The event will take place at the Beechwood Cemetery, on Monday, April 7, 2008, at 10:30 am.
Her Excellency will deliver a speech and unveil a commemorative plaque to mark the opening of the centre.
The newly built Beechwood National Memorial Centre, located in the historic Beechwood Cemetery, will host memorial services and events for Canadians of all faith groups. Located at
280 Beechwood Avenue, in Ottawa, the cemetery was named the National Military Cemetery of Canada and also houses the RCMP National Memorial Cemetery.
For more information about the Beechwood Cemetery Foundation, please contact Vera Yuzyk, director of development, at 613-741-9530.
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