Government of Canada Recognizes the National Historic Significance of David Brown Milne

September 14, 2018                              Paisley, Ontario                                    Parks Canada

Dr. Richard Alway, Chair of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, will take part in a Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate David Brown Milne as a person of national historic significance.

David Brown Milne was one of Canada’s most outstanding artists of the early 20th century. A modernist painter, he produced thousands of original oils, watercolours, prints and sketches, which are widely exhibited in Canada and internationally. Born in Burgoyne, Ontario, in 1891, he moved with his family to nearby Paisley as a young boy.

Dr. Alway will make the announcement on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna.

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

The details are as follows:

Date:                Saturday, September 15, 2018

Time:                Ceremony starts at 11:00 a.m.
                          Media are asked to arrive at 10:45 a.m.

Location:         Paisley District Municipal Arena
                          391 Queen St. North
                          Paisley, Ontario

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