Media Advisory

Mayor Kelly Invites Public to Show Support for Canadian Forces

(Thursday, May 31, 2007) - In honour of Canadian Forces Day (June 3), Mayor Peter Kelly, on behalf of Halifax Regional Council, has invited HRM citizens to Halifax Grand Parade this Friday to show appreciation for our men and women in uniform.

“Our military community has been an integral part of HRM since 1749, contributing to our defence, our economy, our culture and way of life,” said Mayor Kelly. “The Canadian Forces have been there when we needed them the most—from managing disasters on our own shores like Swissair and Hurricane Juan, to countless missions overseas. I invite the public to come to the Grand Parade on Friday to show our Forces that we support them and the honourable work they do.”

Media are invited to attend:

WHAT: Celebration of Canadian Forces:
Colours ceremony and Proclamation in support of the Canadian Forces

WHEN: Friday, June 1
9:00 am - 9:30 am

WHERE: Halifax Grand Parade
(In front of City Hall between Argyle and Barrington Streets)

WHO: Mayor Kelly and Regional Council
Brigadier-General R.G. Parsons, OMM, CD
Veterans of the Afghanistan mission
Stadacona Band
Colour party
Artillery salute from Citadel Hill

HRM is home to the largest Canadian Forces Base in Canada.

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Mayor Peter Kelly
490-4010

Lieutenant Scott Costen
CFB Halifax Public Affairs Officer
Office: 721-1968
Cell: 497-0566