Media Advisory
MA – 11.087 - November 9, 2011
OTTAWA — A ceremony of Remembrance will take place at the National Military Cemetery on November 11, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony will honour all Canadian Forces members interred at the cemetery, and all of those who have fallen in the service of Canada.
The ceremony will include a marching contingent of CF members, veterans, and RCMP personnel, the firing of a Howitzer Gun to mark the beginning and the end of the two minutes of silence, and the laying of wreaths.
When: Friday, November 11, 2011 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: The National Military Cemetery, on the grounds of Beechwood Cemetery, 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa. Enter from either Beechwood Avenue or St. Laurent Boulevard; once inside there will be signs to guide traffic to the National Military Cemetery.
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Notes to editor / news director: Media representatives are requested to kindly respect the privacy wishes of family members attending in remembrance of loved ones.
Media planning to attend should be onsite and in place no later than 10:15 a.m. and may contact the onsite Public Affairs Officer.
Contact information: Captain Rob Bungay, 613-943-8978 e-mail: Rob.Bungay@forces.gc.ca
For more information on the National Military Cemetery: http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/nmc-cmn/index-eng.asp
For more information on fallen Canadians: http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/fc-ncd/index-eng.asp
