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Liên
Hội Người Việt Canada
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Vietnamese Canadian Federation
Fédération vietnamienne du Canada
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249 Rochester Street Ottawa, ON;
K1R 7M9 CANADA
Tel.: (613) 230-8282; Fax: (613) 230-8281; Email: vietfederation@bellnet.ca
Website: www.vietfederation.ca
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PRESS RELEASE
Winnipeg gala - $55,000 raised for the Vietnamese Boat People
Museum
The gala held by the Free Vietnamese Association of Manitoba
(FVAM) in Winnipeg September 7, 2007 in support
of the Vietnamese Boat People Museum Project in Ottawa has been a smashing success.
Featuring two well-known Vietnamese singers from the U.S. –
Minh Tuyet and Truong Vu – this event attracted 650 people, will all tickets
sold out well in advance. Among the
guests in attendance were: Flor Marcelino, Member of the Manitoba Legislative
Assembly for Wellington;
Harvey Smith, Winnipeg City Councillor; Brian Klaponski, President and CEO of
Carta International Inc. and his wife; Vincent Buetti, FVAM legal counsel and
his wife; and Can D. Le, Commissioner for External Affairs of the Vietnamese
Canadian Federation and Vietnamese Boat People Museum Project Leader, and his
wife.
Following the greetings by FVAM President Ba Nguyen, Mrs.
Marcelino and Councillor Smith expressed their admiration at the achievements
of the Vietnamese community in Winnipeg,
from the establishment of the Saigon Cultural Centre and Housing Project to the
multitude of cultural, social, and political activities over the last 30
years. Dr. Can Le then conveyed the
Vietnamese Canadian Federation’s gratitude for the efforts taken by Mr. Ba
Nguyen and his team in promoting and supporting the Museum Project, the
contribution of Vietnamese businesses in Winnipeg,
and the artists’ performances.
The outcome of the gala exceeded everyone’s expectations:
more than $55,000 was raised, including a pledge from Carte International to
contribute $10,000 a year for 4 years to the Museum
Project.
So far, two galas have been held this year to raise funds
for this project: the first one on January 28, 2007 in San
Jose, California, and the second
one on March 31 in Ottawa. Similar events will be held in other cities
such as Toronto, Montreal,
Calgary, Edmonton,
Vancouver, etc.
Donations to the Vietnamese
Boat People
Museum Project are always
welcome. They can be sent to:
The Vietnamese Canadian Federation is a national
organization founded in 1980 to coordinate the activities of the Vietnamese
communities in Canada. With 12 member associations in all major
cities, its office is located in Ottawa.
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Date of distribution: September
21, 2007
