May 13, 2015
KINGSTON — Over a period of two days, media are invited to three ceremonial events celebrating the 2015 Royal Military College of Canada (RMCC) graduation activities.
Convocation at the RMCC – May 14
The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of National Defence and Chancellor of the RMCC, will present more than 300 graduating students with their Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate’s degrees. Governor General David Johnston will also be presented with an honorary Doctorate during the ceremony.
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When:
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Thursday, May 14, 2015, at 1 p.m. (EST)
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Where:
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Kingston Military Community Sports Centre’s Anderson Field House
Building 65, CFB Kingston
11 Navy Way (off Highway 2)
Kingston, ON
Notes to editor / news director:
Media representatives can RSVP to the RMCC Public Affairs Officer at 613-541-6000 ext. 6484 or Yvette.grygoryev@forces.gc.ca. Journalists are asked to arrive at the Anderson Field House Main Doors at 12:45 p.m with photo identification.
Annual Sunset Ceremony – May 14
The RMCC also invites members of the media and surrounding community to the traditional Sunset Ceremony. The ceremony will feature ceremonial drill and colour party demonstrations, and a demonstration by the Aboriginal Leadership Opportunity Year drummers. Performances by highland dancers and RMCC’s prestigious bands will lead spectators to the finale of the ceremony, concluding with fireworks at sunset.
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When:
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Thursday May 14, 2015, at 7 p.m (EST)
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Where:
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Royal Military College of Canada
Parade Square
15 Valour Drive
Kingston, Ontario
Notes to editor / news director:
Media representatives can RSVP to the RMCC Public Affairs Officer at 613-541-6000 ext. 6484 or Yvette.grygoryev@forces.gc.ca. Journalists are asked to arrive at the Old Hospital beside the parade square at 6:45 p.m. Be advised this event will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.
2015 Graduation and Commissioning Parade at the RMCC – May 15
The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Tom Lawson, and other senior Canadian Armed Forces commanders will be present for the commissioning of Officer and Naval Cadets. The commissioning parade and ceremony is the formal presentation of an Officer’s commission in the Canadian Armed Forces in the name of Her Royal Majesty, the Queen.
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When:
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Friday, May 15, 2015, at 10 a.m. (EST)
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Where:
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Royal Military College of Canada
Parade Square
15 Valour Drive
Kingston, Ontario
Notes to editor / news director:
Media representatives can RSVP to the RMCC Public Affairs Officer at 613-541-6000 ext. 6484 or Yvette.grygoryev@forces.gc.ca. Journalists are asked to arrive at the Old Hospital beside the parade square at 9:45 a.m. with photo identification.
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Contact information:
Yvette Grygoryev
RMCC Public Affairs Officer
Phone: 613-541-6000 ext. 6484
Yvette.grygoryev@forces.gc.ca.
Media inquiries
Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-2353
Toll-Free: 1-866-377-0811
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca
