The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada
NEWS RELEASE
September 28, 2010
WINNIPEG, Manitoba: One of Canada’s most celebrated military units, The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada will commemorate its 100th anniversary in the month of October.
The lead up to the Centennial activities will begin tomorrow evening, Wednesday September 29 at 7:00 P.M. as noted author and journalist Murray Burt launches his book, Winnipeg’s Ladies from Hell at the Minto Armoury, 969 St. Matthews Avenue (intersection of St. Mathews Avenue and Dominion Street).
All are welcome to attend and Members of the Regiment will welcome guests prior to the book launch with a demonstration of rappelling skills from the rafters of Minto Armoury and the Pipes and Drums of the Regiment will perform.
The book will be available for sale at the launch and author Murray Burt will be pleased to inscribe copies purchased.
The Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiment, His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh writes in the Foreword to the Winnipeg’s Ladies from Hell, “ Military service, whether in peace or in war, makes great demands on all those who volunteer to give it, but while it is one thing to hear about their difficulties, challenges, triumphs and disasters through the media, there is nothing quite like getting it first hand from those who were there.”
Attending the book launch will be the Provincial Governments Special Envoy for Military Affairs, Bonnie Korzenowski; The Commanding Officer of the Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Brett W. Takeuchi; and serving and retired members of the Regiment.
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For further information or to arrange interviews in advance of the event, please contact:
Brian Koshul - Telephone: (204) 770-3574
NOTE TO EDITORS: All in attendance will be available for interviews and all efforts will be made to accommodate the media.
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