WINNIPEG, April 17, 2014 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mint is coming to Portage La Prairie to host an all-day program of activities for the students of La Vérendrye School.
In addition to presenting the contest grand prize, the Mint will host a number of arctic-themed activities, including a special presentation by noted arctic expert Dr. David R. Gray of the Canadian Museum of Nature.
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Where:
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La Vérendrye School
500 7th Avenue NW
Portage La Prairie MB R1N 0A5
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When:
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Grand Prize Presentation: 9:15 to 9:35 am
School Program: 9:35 am to 3:10 pm
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About the Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown Corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. An ISO 9001-2008 certified company, the Mint is recognized as one of the largest and most versatile mints in the world, offering a wide range of specialized, high quality coinage products and related services on an international scale. For more information on the Mint, its products and services, visit www.mint.ca.
SOURCE Royal Canadian Mint
Alex Reeves, Senior Manager, Communications, Telephone: (613) 949-5777, reeves@mint.ca; Tracy Vanstone, Principal, La Vérendrye School, Telephone: (204) 204-857-3478, tvanstone@plpsd.mb.caCopyright CNW Group 2014