Government of Canada Recognizes the National Historic Significance of Margaret Laurence (1926-1987)

August 8, 2018                         Neepawa, Manitoba                               Parks Canada

Representatives from Parks Canada and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada will take part in a plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate Margaret Laurence (1926-1987) as a national historic person.

Well known and widely read, Margaret Laurence is one of Canada’s most esteemed and beloved writers. Considered as an icon of Canadian literature, she contributed to Canada’s “literary renaissance” during the 1960s and 1970s.

Please note that this advisory is subject to change without notice.

The details are as follows:

Date:                Friday, August 10^th, 2018

Time:              Ceremony starts at 1:00 p.m.
                        Media to arrive at 12:45 p.m.

Location:         Margaret Laurence House 
                          312 1^st Avenue
                          Neepawa, Manitoba

-30-

Information and RSVP:

Trish Johnston
Public Relations and Communications Officer
Riding Mountain Field Unit
Parks Canada
204-848-7248
trish.johnston@pc.gc.ca