June 23, 2004:

MEDIA ADVISORY
Rideau Canal Celtic Cross Committee

June 17, 2004

This is an advisory to the media of an upcoming event.

Rideau Canal Celtic Cross unveiling to be held on June 27th

OTTAWA  -  The memorial to the canal workers and their families 
who died building the Rideau Canal between 1826-32 will be unveiled on 
June 27th, 2004 at ceremonies beginning at 1:00pm.  The location of the 
Monument is along the Rideau Canal - at the first lock - near the 
Bytown Museum (east side of the Canal). 

Mayor Bob Chiarelli and Ireland’s Ambassador to Canada Martin Burke 
will address those in attendance as will Pat Kelly, President of the 
Irish Society of Ottawa, and Sean McKenny, Chair of the Rideau Canal 
Celtic Cross Committee and President of the Ottawa and District Labour Council.

There will be individuals from the Bytown Museum dressed in period 
costume and the ceremonies will include music, song and poetry.

The actual ceremony will last approximately 1 hour.  Immediately 
following the Ceremony (approximately 2:00pm) all will be invited on 
a tour of the Bytown Museum to view displays of the Canal and those 
who built it.  The speakers and any other "dignitaries" will be the 
first group through.  Others will follow once the first group as 
completed the tour. 

After the tour of the Bytown Museum (approximately 2:45pm) all will be 
invited over to Mother McGintey's Pub at 67 Clarence St. for a 
reception hosted by Pat Kelly.

For further information contact: Sean McKenny 	(613) 233-7820
						(613) 862-5150