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Juno Beach Centre Official OpeningJune 6, 2003Live on CBC Newsworld/RDI On June 6, 1944, Canadian soldiers stormed the beaches of Normandy, France. Almost 60 years later on June 6, 2003, about 1,000 Canadian Veterans, as well as dignitaries, students, and a Canadian Forces Honour Guard will travel to that same beach for the opening of the Juno Beach Centre. The Juno Beach Centre is an educational facility for all ages. The Centre provides recognition of Canada's military and civilian contributions during the Second World War. Visitors to Juno Beach Centre will come to know the deeds and contributions of Canadian soldiers, sailors, airmen and merchant marines. They will also come to understand more about the cities, towns and countryside of Canada that produced the volunteers for these forces, supported them through industry and kept the home fires burning. The exhibits enable people to trace the evolution of Canada from the Second World War to Canada in the twenty-first century, a nation of 30 million people in a huge and varied landscape; a prosperous, thriving country well respected throughout the world as a peacekeeper and a land of opportunity. In total, the Government of Canada has provided over $3 million in funding to the Centre and will continue to provide an annual contribution of $200,000 to cover the cost of interpretative programming. Through its support, the Government of Canada is helping to preserve and pass on a legacy of sacrifice and achievement to future generations. History, News Releases and Speeches
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