OFFICIAL LAUNCH
Filipino-Canadian Community celebrates 50 Years in
WINNIPEG - The Philippine Heritage Council of Manitoba will officially mark 2009 as the Filipino-Canadian Community’s first 50 years in Winnipeg at an important media event tomorrow (Wednesday 26 May 2009) at the Philippine-Canadian Centre of Manitoba (737 Keewatin). The event will officially launch year-long public events and festivities taking place throughout the city. Highlights will include the unveiling of the celebration campaign by local artist, Symmone Ochoa; reading of the “Filipino Community celebrates 50 Years of being in Manitoba” Private Member Bill by MLA Kevin Lamoureux; and a synopsis of the Filipino-Canadian community in Winnipeg’s first 50 years by former MP Dr. Rey Pagtakhan.
WHEN: Wednesday 27 May 2009 (12:00 pm)
WHERE: Philippine-Canadian Centre of
WHO: Perla Javate President, Philippine Heritage Council of
Kevin Lamoureux, MLA for
Dr. Rey Pagtakhan,
Symmone Ochoa, Local Artist
MEDIA PACKAGES AVAILABLE AT THE EVENT
Contact: Perla Javate
President, Philippine Heritage Council of
Email: phcmonline@gmail.com
Telephone: (204) 955-5603
