Executive Council
October 23, 2014

Media Advisory: Premier to Participate in Afghanistan Memorial Vigil Ceremony

The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will participate in the Afghanistan Memorial Vigil Ceremony tomorrow (Friday, October 24). The event will take place at 10:30 a.m. in the Main Lobby, East Block, Confederation Building. Premier Davis will be joined by the Honourable Keith Hutchings, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs.

Tomorrow’s ceremony is for invited guests and family members of the Fallen. Members of the general public are encouraged to visit Confederation Building, East Block, Main Lobby, to view the Vigil at the following times:

• From 1:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m. on Friday, October 24;
• From 10:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, and Sunday, October 26; and
• From 9:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. on Monday October 27.

The Afghanistan Memorial Vigil marks more than 12 years of Canadian Forces services in Afghanistan. Additional information on the Vigil can be found at: www.forces.gc.ca/en/honours-history-military-memorials/Afghanistan-memorial-vigil.page .

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Media contact:

Donna Ivey 709-729-3551 donnaivey@gov.nl.ca

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