ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH, HALIFAX

OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY

MAY 1, 2004

THEATRE AUDITORIUM, SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY

MCNALLY BUILDING, 923 ROBIE STREET, HALIFAX

2:00 pm O Canada

Welcome

Aiysha Mustafa - Emcee

Association of Pakistani Canadians of Nova Scotia

2:03 pm Opening remarks

May Lui, Chairperson, Asian Heritage Month Committee

Chinese Society of Nova Scotia

2:08 pm Welcome and remarks

Dr. Terry Murphy, Academic Vice-President, Saint Mary’s University

2:13 pm Reading of the Proclamation and remarks

Mayor Peter J. Kelly, Halifax Regional Municipality

2:23 pm Traditional Japanese dance - “Matsu-Pine Tree”

Indian solo folk dances and fashion show – glimpses of India

Indo-Canadian Association of Nova Scotia

Traditional palace dance and Chinese costumes’ show

Chinese Society of Nova Scotia

Taekkyun – Korean Martial Arts and Drumming

Korean Association of Nova Scotia

Medley of Filipino folk songs and a folk dance

Filipino Canadian Heritage Society of Nova Scotia

Closing remarks

Sandra Smith-Muir, Regional Director, Atlantic Region

Canadian Human Rights Commission

1:30pm to closing - cultural displays and library displays of participating organizations