Media Advisory - Royal Canadian Mint presents Vancouver 2010 coins to
International Olympic Commitee

Jacques Rogge to attend special ceremony

OTTAWA , Feb. 12 /CNW Telbec/ -

    
    What:   The Royal Canadian Mint will present its Vancouver 2010 coin
            collection to the International Olympic Committee, to be
            permanently displayed at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne,
            Switzerland.

    When:   Sunday, February 14, 2010
            11:30 a.m.
            *Photo opportunity only*

            Media are asked to arrive at 11:15 a.m.

    Where:  The Royal Canadian Mint Pavilion
            500 Granville Street (at West Pender)
            Vancouver, BC

    Who:    Mr. Jacques Rogge, President, International Olympic Committee

            Mr. John Furlong, CEO of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for
            the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC)

            The Honourable Rob Merrifield, Minister of State (Transport)

            Mr. Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO, Royal Canadian Mint
    

For further information: Christine Aquino, Director, Communications, Royal Canadian Mint, Mobile: [phone], [email protected]