Media advisory: Veterans Affairs Canada to host an event recognizing Indigenous Veterans Day at local elementary school

Press Release

From: Veterans Affairs Canada

Ottawa, ON – Veterans Affairs Canada will host an event for Indigenous Veterans Day with Veterans and students from Mary Honeywell Elementary School.

The event will include a panel discussion featuring two Indigenous Veterans. Following the panel discussion, students, Canadian Armed Forces member(s) and Veterans will participate in an adaptive sports demonstration.

Location:    Mary Honeywell Elementary School
54 Kennevale Dr,
Nepean, ON
K2J 3B2

Date:           Tuesday, 8 November 2022

Time:          11:30 a.m. EST

Media interested in covering this event are required to register at media@veterans.gc.ca before 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday, 7 November 2022.

If you anticipate any accessibility barriers, please let us know and we will work with you to enable your participation.

Contacts

Media Relations
Veterans Affairs Canada
613-992-7468
media@veterans.gc.ca

Erika Lashbrook Knutson
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs
erika.lashbrookknutson@veterans.gc.ca

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