Media Advisory - Royal Canadian Mint Plating Facility Expansion and Hieu C. Truong Centre of Excellence for Research and Development

WINNIPEG, June 12, 2013 /CNW/ - To promote the opening of its expanded coin plating facility and of its full-time centre for research and development in Winnipeg, the Royal Canadian Mint is inviting media to an official opening ceremony.

Where:	Royal Canadian Mint 520 Lagimodière Boulevard (Hieu C. Truong Centre of Excellence Entrance) Winnipeg, Manitoba R2J 3E7
When:	Thursday, June 13, 2013 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) Arrival: 9:45 a.m. Opening ceremony: 10:00 a.m. (Media availability to follow)
Who:	Mr. Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO, Royal Canadian Mint Ms. Shelly Glover, Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance His Worship Sam Katz, Mayor of Winnipeg

About the Royal Canadian Mint

The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown Corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. An ISO 9001-2008 certified company, the Mint is recognized as one of the largest and most versatile mints in the world, offering a wide range of specialized, high quality coinage products and related services on an international scale. For more information on the Mint, its products and services, visit www.mint.ca.

SOURCE: Government of Canada

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