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McGuinty Government Salutes The Courage And Sacrifice Of Ontario's Heroes
TORONTO, Nov. 7 /CNW/ -
NEWS
The poppy on the licence plate on the car in front of you has extra
significance around Remembrance Day.
Designed to commemorate the courage and sacrifice of all veterans, the
plate features a red poppy flower with the word "veteran" underneath. The
poppy has symbolized remembrance of the sacrifice of our soldiers since 1921.
Ontario's veteran licence plate is currently the province's most ordered
speciality licence plate, with almost 30,000 issued since they were first
offered in 2003.
Ontario veterans can exchange current plates or obtain new plates for a
$5.00 administration fee payable to the Royal Canadian Legion
(http://www.on.legion.ca/default.asp), for verifying eligibility.
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"Veterans licence plates remind us that we live in peace and freedom
thanks to the sacrifices made by our veterans and their families," said
Transportation Minister Jim Bradley
(http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/about/minister.htm).
QUICK FACTS
- Ontario's speciality plate program includes more than 55 graphic
(http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/vehicle/graphic1.htm)
choices. Plate selections include everything from the trillium flower
to Ontario professional sports teams, community organizations and
universities.
- In honour of their courage and sacrifice GO Transit
(http://www.gotransit.com/PUBLIC/en/news/RemembranceDayrides)
will offer veterans free all day travel on Remembrance Day.
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LEARN MORE
To obtain a Veteran's Licence Plate download the "Application for Veteran
Plate Eligibility Certification"
(http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/vehicle/plates.htm) form, or visit a
local Drivers and Vehicles Licence Issuing Office, listed in the blue pages of
your local phone book.
Learn more about the sacrifices and achievements made by those who served
and continue to serve our country through the Canada Remembers Program
(http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/).
Attend a commemorative event or activity during Veteran's Week November 5
to November 11.
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For further information: Nicole Lippa-Gasparro, Minister's Office, (416) 327-1815; Bob Nichols, Communications Branch, (416) 327-1158
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