Media Advisory/Interview & Photo Opportunity - Canada Company to Award Scholarships to 10 Children of Military Personnel Who Perished While On Duty

Honourable Peter MacKay to Attend Ceremony at Historic Fort York

TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2012 /CNW/ - Ten children of Canadian military personnel who perished while serving their country will receive post-secondary education scholarships from Canada Company at the fifth annual awards ceremony commencing at 11:00 a.m. at Historic Fort York on Friday, August 17, 2012.

The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence; Blake C. Goldring, Chairman of Canada Company and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, AGF Management Limited; and Lieutenant-General Peter Devlin, Commander of the Canadian Army will present eight of the children with scholarships (two in absentia) at the Canada Company Scholarship Fund Awards.

Created in 2006, Canada Company brings business leaders together from across Canada to support Canadian soldiers and their families. The Canada Company Scholarship Fund was created in 2007 to supplement benefits available to children who have had a parent perish while on duty. Awarded annually, the scholarships provide $4,000 per year for up to four years to children who qualify. These scholarships help to offset tuition fees and other living expenses required to complete a post-secondary education.

Event:		Canada Company Scholarship Awards at Fort York
Who:		The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence Blake C. Goldring, Chairman of Canada Company and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AGF Management Limited Lieutenant-General Peter Devlin, Commander of the Canadian Army Councillor Michael Thompson, City of Toronto Members of Canada Company Eight Scholarship recipients and their families
Date and Time:		Friday, August 17, 2012 Media Access to Site: 10:30 a.m. Awards Presentation/Press Conference: 11:05 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Interviews with Recipients/Presenters: 11:55 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Location:		Fort York 250 Fort York Boulevard Toronto, ON M5V 3K9

Attention Local Media and Story Editors: Recipients will include representation from Burlington, Ontario; Hamner, Ontario; Pembroke, Ontario; Ottawa, Ontario; Fredericton, New Brunswick, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Regina, Saskatchewan; Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and Edmonton, Alberta.

 

 

SOURCE: Canada Company

For further information:

Amanda Marchment                                                             
Manager, AGF Corporate Communications
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Karen Archer 
Manager, AGF Corporate Communications
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