Parliamentary Secretary Parm Gill is joined by MP Andrew Saxton for official unveiling and dedication ceremony
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August 4, 2014 – North Vancouver, BC – Veterans Affairs Canada
Parm Gill, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today announced Government of Canada support for a new memorial to honour the service and sacrifices of Canada's Veterans. Andrew Saxton, Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, joined the Parliamentary Secretary for the unveiling and dedication ceremony of the new memorial located in Cates/Whey-Ah-Wichen Park, a waterfront park in the Deep Cove area of North Vancouver.
Cates/Whey-Ah-Wichen Park has been the location for local Remembrance Day ceremonies for the past 30 years, and until now, has never had a dedicated memorial. Shaped from a natural jade boulder, the monument is inscribed with a maple leaf.
Today's announcement, and unveiling and dedication ceremony, coincides with the 100th Anniversary of the beginning of the First World War and the official launch of Canada's World Wars Commemoration period. The Government of Canada is committed to honouring all Canadian men and women who bravely served our country during the First and Second World Wars.
For more information on Veterans Affairs Canada's commemorative activities and programs, please visit veterans.gc.ca.
Barbara Mottram
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs
613-996-4649
Media Relations
Veterans Affairs Canada
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