The Royal Canadian Mint visits Portage La Prairie, MB to celebrate winner of the Canadian Arctic Expedition school contest

WINNIPEG, April 17, 2014 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mint is coming to Portage La Prairie to host an all-day program of activities for the students of La Vérendrye School.

In addition to presenting the contest grand prize, the Mint will host a number of arctic-themed activities, including a special presentation by noted arctic expert Dr. David R. Gray of the Canadian Museum of Nature.

Where:	La Vérendrye School 500 7^th Avenue NW Portage La Prairie MB  R1N 0A5
When:	Tuesday, April 22, 2014 Grand Prize Presentation: 9:15 to 9:35 am School Program: 9:35 am to 3:10 pm

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: Royal Canadian Mint

Alex Reeves, Senior Manager, Communications, Telephone: [phone], [email protected]; Tracy Vanstone, Principal, La Vérendrye School, Telephone: [phone], [email protected]