July 22, 2011
Ottawa – To mark the 58th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice and our country’s contribution to the Korean War, Senator Yonah Martin will represent the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, at two commemorative ceremonies in the Nation’s Capital.
Senator Yonah Martin will be joined by the Honourable Sung Choon Park, Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs for the Republic of Korea. At a reception following the ceremonies, Minister Sung Choon Park will present "Ambassador of Peace" medals to 11 local Korea War Veterans.
Location: Monument to Canadian Fallen
Confederation Park (near the MacKenzie King Bridge)
Ottawa, Ontario
Date: Sunday, July 24, 2011
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: National War Memorial
Confederation Square
Ottawa, Ontario
Date: Sunday, July 24, 2011
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Reception to follow in the Adams Room, Fairmont Chateau Laurier, at 12:15 p.m.
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Media Enquiries:
Janice Summerby
Media Relations Advisor
Veterans Affairs Canada
Phone: 613-992-7468
Codie Taylor
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs
Phone: 613-996-4649
