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EXCITING NEWS for Asian Canadians
The organizing committee of
Asian Heritage Month, Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture (Central
Ontario) Inc., is preparing a Virtual Museum of Asian Canadian
Heritage (VMACCH) showcasing contemporary forms of Asian Canadian
cultural expression.
Through providing opportunities
to foster the recognition and appreciation of the diverse cultures
of Asian Canadian society, we not only promote Asian Canadian
cultural expressions, but also discover whether the cross-cultural
encounters between Asian Canadians and the rest of Canada can
forge new cultural expressions.
We will:
- Feature contemporary cultural
expression e.g. visual arts, theatre, video, music, dance, literature,
etc., created by Asian Canadian professional artists and writers,
and school and university students.
- Show representations of how
the Asian Canadian communities live and express their cultural
identity in Canada in the form of photographs, videos, journals
and so on.
- Provide cultural information
related to festivals, especially on how Asian Canadians celebrate
their ethnic festivals, and the Asian Heritage Month Festival
and events. Where possible, we will feature festival pamphlets,
photos, etc.
- Exhibit cultural traditions
and storytelling, especially capturing the tales of the grandparents
and parents.
This initiative is made possible
by the generous support of the Canadian Heritage "Gateway"
Fund.
If you would like to contribute
to the Virtual Museum of Asian Canadian Cultural Heritage (VMACCH),
please provide the information to us by e-mailing your intentions
to vmacch@yorku.ca, filling
in and signing the Release
and Contact form, then mail or fax the completed form
to the CFACI office (address/fax number is on the last page of
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 ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH - CFACI is a committee of interested
Canadians who are willing and ready to channel our energy towards
promoting Asian heritage. We are apolitical, non-partisan and
non-sectarian. The names of the committee members are listed
below.
OBJECTIVES:
To promote peace, harmony
and understanding among all Canadians. We hope to accomplish
this through various multicultural activities, especially those
involving the young. Through a major initiative like Asian Heritage
Month, Canadians come to appreciate Asian heritage and the contribution
of Asians to this country. We also hope to encourage young people
to develop to their fullest potential.
HONORARY PATRONS:
- The Hon. Lincoln Alexander,
P.C., C.C., O. Ont., C.D., Q.C. Lt. Governor of Ontario (Retired)
- His Excellency Joseph Caron,
Ambassador of Canada to Japan
- The Hon. Vivienne Poy, Senate
of Canada
HONORARY ADVISERS:
- Mr. Stanley Kwan, C.A., Honorary
Treasurer
- The Honorable Jim Peterson,
P.C., M.P. (Willowdale)
- Peel Region Police Chief Michael
Metcalf
- Dr. Joseph Y. K. Wong, Founder
of Yee Hong Wellness Centre
- Mr. Tony Wong, M.P.P. (Markham),
Parliamentary Assistant of Innovation and Development.
HONORARY LEGAL
ADVISER:
- Mitchell Wigdor, Honorary Consul
of Malaysia in Toronto
HONORARY ASSOCIATE:
- Ms. Sally Horsfall Eaton, Hon.
Colonel 709 (Toronto) Communications Regiment
- Mr. Ben Hum, President, North
American Association of Asian Professionals
- Mr. James Peterson, Member of
Parliament (Willowdale)
- The Honorable George Vari, P.C.,
O.C., O.L.M. and Dr. Helen Vari, C.L.M., O.O.M.
- Mr. David Zimmer, M.P.P. (Willowdale),
Parliamentary Assistant to the Attorney General
- Association of Progressive Muslims
- Canadian Sinfonietta
- Jewish War Veterans of Canada
- United Way of York Region
MEMBERS OF
ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH (AHM):
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS:
- Dr. Kay Li, President
- Dr. Lien Chao, Vice-President
(Internal)
- Zul Kassamaili, Vice-President
(External)
- Dr. Jack Leong, Secretary
- Naushad Hirji, Treasurer
WEBMASTER:
- Zoheir Hasanbai, AlphaBeta Consultants
- Web Design & Hosting
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