CARA REUNION 2009
“35TH ANNIVERSAIRY OF CYPRUS”
July 17, 18 & 19, 2009
The members of the Airborne Regiment Association of Canada (ARAC) are hard at work to make this event an unforgettable and enjoyable reunion. The dates have been chosen to commemorate THE ACTIONS OF THE Airborne Regt in Cyprus in 1974. Early details of the program are as follows:
COST for the weekend event: $80.00 per person
REUNION LOCATION/ADDRESS: CROWNE PLAZA OTTAWA
101 Lyon Street, Ottawa, ON K1R 5T9
Tel: 613 – 237- 3600 ext: 6200 or 1-800 – 227 - 6963
Fax: 613 – 688 - 6821
cpreservations@chiphospitality.com
NOTE: A block of room has been reserved. To reserve your room by calling 1-800-227-6963 or 613– 237–3600 ext: 6200 and state The “Airborne Regiment Association of Canada” to benefit from the group rates. The cut off date is 17 June 2009.
Accommodations & rates per night: $109.00 for a standard room. Taxes are additional.
Airport bus to Hotel - approx every 25 minutes
NAME TAGS MUST BE WORN FOR ENTRY/PARTICIPATION IN ALL ACTIVITIES
EVENT.
- Fri, 17 July 2009
- Registration starting at : 1400 hrs
- Meet & Greet - join the Airborne family in the Penthouse – 26th floor
- The Kit shop will be available in the registration room starting at 1400 hrs. There will also be a display of airborne memorabilia donated for the event.
- Sat 18 July 2009
- Breakfast - at your own expense
- Registration desk will be open – 0900 hrs
- The Kit shop will be available in the registration room starting at 0900 hrs. There will also be a display of airborne memorabilia donated for the event.
- Lunch – at your own expense
- 13.30 hrs Canadian War Museum
- Memorial Service to the memory of Paras Berger and Perron
- 14.00 hrs Cyprus conflict presentation in Barney Danson theatre
- After visit to the special display of UN in Cyprus and the museum itself.
- Sat 18 July 2009 - Evening
- 18.30 hrs Cocktails
- 19.30 hrs Dinner
- Guest Speaker – MGen (Ret’d) Guy Lessard, CMM, MB, CD
– Former Comdr in Cyprus in 74
- 19 July Sunday 2009
- 09.00 hrs Breakfast - Penthouse – 26th floor, at your own expense
Farewells & Good byes
DRESS:
The dress is casual throughout the reunion except at dinner on Saturday. Saturday night dress should be: association blazer, business suit and miniature medals.
Included in your registration fees are:
- 17 July 2009 – Happy Hour, finger food
- 18 July 2009 - Dinner
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