Meeting to Discuss Commemoration of Komagata Maru

November 17th, 2006 by admin

OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(CCNMatthews - Nov. 15, 2006) - James Abbott, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Member of Parliament (Kootenay-Columbia), will meet with members of the Indo-Canadian community in Vancouver, on Saturday, to discuss plans to commemorate the Komagata Maru incident. The meeting will provide an opportunity for individuals to present suggestions to the Government.

The details are as follows:

Date: Saturday, November 18
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Place: Bell Performing Arts Centre
6250 - 144th Street
Surrey, British Columbia

CONTACT INFORMATION

Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women
Chisholm Pothier, Director of Communications
819-997-7788

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NOVEMBER 15, 2006 - 18:04 ET

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