Diaspora News of Tuesday, 27 February 2007

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Ghana@50: Edmonton

Ghanaians in Edmonton are gearing up towards the celebration of the Golden Independence Anniversary of Ghana starting on March 6, 2007.

March 6, 2007 - Symposium on Ghana

Venue: University of Alberta, International Center Time: 3:00PM - 6:30PM

March 10, 2007: Independence Celebration Banquet:

Dance, Cultural and Fashion Performance at the Fantasyland Hotel Beverly Ballroom, West Edmonton Mall.

Admission: First 400 @ $60 sold out. Few tickets available @ $70

Special Guests of Honor:

H.E, Dr. (Mrs.) Ivy Amoakohene - Ghana High Commissioner to Canada.

His Worship, Mr. Stephen Mandel - Mayor of Edmonton.

The Consul General of Ghana to Alberta and the prairies provinces Dr. John Akabutu

Representative, Senator Peter Murray - University of Alberta Chancellor

Member of Parliament Honorable Mr. John Williams

Chief Clifford Labucan - Grande Chief of Whitefish Lake

Door Prizes, Raffle draw and lots of other activities.

For tickets, please contact:

Frank Wireko @ 780.951.2314 or email: executives@gfae.org