Canada Amb. & CanCham Chairwoman stresses Canada Connection!
Without exception this year as well, the anuual Canada day celebrations took place at Changdeok Girls Middle School, Seoul on June 28th [Sat] 12PM-3PM, 2014.
▲ Amb. Divid Chatterson & Mrs. Mizuho Chatterson, spouse of Amb. Chatterson (third & second from left) pose with Chairwoman Genny S. Kim of CanCham Korea, First Secretary Andrea Clements of Canadian Embassy (second & first from right) and director Oh Ye-sun of CanCham Korea (far left) to mark the Canada Day 2014 in Seoul. |
Originally called Dominion Day (French: Le Jour de la Confédération), the holiday was renamed in 1982, the year the Canada Act was passed. Canada Day observances take place throughout Canada as well as among Canadians internationally. The Capital’s Canada Day celebrations take place at those sites: arliament Hill, Ottawa, Major’s Hill Park, Ottawa, and Jacques-Cartier Park, Gatineau on July 1 respectively.
▲ To celebrate the Canada Day 2014, Amb. Chatterson & Chairwoman Genny S. Kim slice cake together. |
Scotiabank took part in as Gold sponsor and Silver sponsors included Air Canada, Samwha Paints, Shin & Kim, Asia Pacific International School, and so forth. As Bronze sponsors, Seoul Global Center, P&E Consulting, EBS, Santa Fe Relocations, CJ, & Crown etc., took part in this year’s Canada day.
▲ Live Canadian music performance by Fully Completely |
Composed of six zones, each zones provided guests with a venue of amusement respectively: Snack Zone provided guests with ice cream, Caramel Corn Maple Snacks, Fruits Jelly & Sausage snacks, Maple pancakes, & soft drinks. Main stage offered guests with Live Canadian Music by Fully Completely, Bagpipe performance, Cake & raffle draw. BBQ zone was consisted of grilled barbecued burger and salads & condiments. At beer zone, Canadian beers such as BigRock Lime Lager, BigRock Traditional Ale, & Rock Creek Cider cooled hot air. Kids zone provided kids with a peculiar space by Air Bounce, Mini Pool, Art Canvas, and Arts & Crafts (Canadian Flag Tattoo, Butterfly Making, Pet Rocks, Beads Puzzle, & English Books etc.). Ticket zone provided at the entry side with check-in, Canadian Flag Umbrella Hat, & purchase extra burger & beer here.
▲ Amb. Chatterson of Canada & Chairwoman Genny S. Kim (third & fourth from right) serve for Raffle Draw. |
intl Editor Yeo Hong-il
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