Media Advisory - Royal Canadian Mint to unveil silver collector coin celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Victory Stampede
Canada NewsWire
CALGARY, July 2, 2019
CALGARY, July 2, 2019 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mint joins Calgarians in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 1919 Victory Stampede with the unveiling of a silver collector coin commemorating the historic rodeo honouring Canada's First World War soldiers.
Where:
| Stampede Park, Military display
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| (South end of Park, near Erlton Entry)
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When:
| Thursday, July 4, 2019
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| Media and guest arrival:
| 6:00 pm
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| Brief remarks and unveil:
| 6:15 pm
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Who:
| Ms. Phyllis Clark, Chair, Royal Canadian Mint Board of Directors
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| Mr. Warren Connell, CEO, Calgary Stampede
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| Brigadier General Stephen Lacroix, Commander, 3rd Canadian Division/
Joint Task Force West and Honorary Stampede Parade Marshal
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| Ms. Michelle Grant, Victory Stampede Coin Designer
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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. 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. Follow the Mint on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
SOURCE Royal Canadian Mint
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Alex Reeves, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, Royal Canadian Mint, Telephone: (613) 884-6370, reeves@mint.ca; Jennifer Booth, Manager, Public Relations, Calgary Stampede, Telephone: (403) 261-0327, jbooth@calgarystampede.comCopyright CNW Group 2019