Tuesday, MAY 1, 2007

THEATRE AUDITORIUM, SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY

MCNALLY BUILDING, 923 ROBIE STREET, HALIFAX

5:30 pm O Canada

(Led by Filipino Canadian Heritage Society of Nova Scotia)

Welcome

Om Sharma (Emcee)

Opening remarks

May Lui, Chairperson, Asian Heritage Month Committee

Welcome and remarks

Dr. Colin Dodds, President, Saint Mary’s University

Reading of HRM’s Proclamation and remarks

Mayor Peter J. Kelly’s designate, Halifax Regional Municipality

Reading of Province of Nova Scotia’s Proclamation and remarks

Deputy Premier Angus MacIsaac, Minister of Transportation and Public Works

Greetings

The Honourable Mayann E. Francis, O.N.S., Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia

6:00 pm 1. Fashion show

2. Folk song medley

Filipino Canadian Heritage Society of Nova Scotia

6:15 pm Two Indian folk dances

Indo-Canadian Association of Nova Scotia

6:30 pm Korean Percussion Music - Sa Mul No Ri

Korean Association of Nova Scotia

6:45 pm 1. Morning on the Prairie (Ethnic Chinese Mongolian dance)

2. The Soul of Middle Kingdom (Chinese Classical dance)

3. Ali Mountain dance

Chinese Society of Nova Scotia

7:00 pm Japanese traditional costume fashion show

Japanese Society of Nova Scotia

7:15 pm Closing remarks

Sandra Smith Muir, Regional Director, Atlantic Region

Canadian Human Rights Commission

Text Box: 5pm to 7:45pm - cultural displays of participating Asian organizations, library displays and RBC Financial Group displays

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