Media Advisory: Canadian Forces Nijmegen Marchers Pay Their Respects At Vimy Ridge

(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 07/16/11 -- On July 17, 2011, a Canadian Forces (CF) contingent of 240 members on their way to the Netherlands to participate in the 95th annual International Four Days Marches Nijmegen, will stop in France to commemorate the sacrifice of more than 66,000 Canadian service personnel who died during the First World War.

Attending the event will be the following VIPs: The Honourable Laurie Hawn, Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Edmonton Centre; Mr. Blaine Calkins, M.P. for Wetaskiwin, Alberta; Honorary Colonel Dennis Erker, Loyal Edmonton Regiment; Colonel J. Hausmann, U.S. Defence Attache to Canada; Sergeant (Ret'd) Joe Brink of the Royal Canadian Legion; as well as LCol Nicolas Lallemand de Driesen from the French Ministry of Defence. The Air Command Band, consisting of 25 CF members, will also perform.

Notes to editor / news director: For more information and / or interview requests with CF personnel at Vimy Ridge, please contact Captain Rob Bungay, Joint Task Force Nijmegen Public Affairs Officer at 613-818-2697 or .

Still imagery will be available on the Canadian Forces Image Gallery at: .

Imagery and stories from the Nijmegen Marches will be posted on the following website: .



Contacts:
Captain Rob Bungay
Joint Task Force Nijmegen Public Affairs Officer
613-818-2697

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