Recap of Eritrean Festival in Canada

Eritrean Festival in Toronto - (credit: ZANTANA IMAGING)

Recap of Eritrean Festival in Canada

By Samuel Igbu,

The Eritrean Festival Toronto was officially Opened By Mr. Ahmed Iman the Head of Consular Affairs to Canada, during the opening expressed the appreciation for those who made a remarkable input in the organizing the Eritrean festival in Canada,  Further In opening remarks, Mr. Temesgen, Chairman of the community’s holidays coordinating committee, said that the event has been witnessing more and more impressive activities, besides the fact that citizens from the all over Provinces to Canada and U.S are taking part in it.

Mr. Temesgen further explained that the Eritrean people are in a position to keep intact cultural and national values thanks to working closely with their leadership, and lauded all who demonstrated active participation in organizing the event.

Also speaking at the meeting, Lambros Acting Chair of CECCO speaking in the Toronto Festival, Addressed the public regarding the Eritrean Canadian communities facing a discrimination informed the Eritrean and a friend of Eritrean that took part in details on how the Canadian Government concern based on disgruntled individuals, additional this small group and is inadvertently violating our rights of dual citizen Eritrean Canadian even though that maybe the cause but the Eritrean community members are a law abiding respect both nation proudly, The Eritrean Communities across Canada wish for both nation as always have their attention strength our  bilateral relations, without a doubt that will be result once it is set and done, further he expressed his satisfaction how Eritrean Canadian reacted and are speaking out loud making their voice heard about this small group that does not represent as the majority Eritrean Canadian from all across Canada as a result there has been a successful outcomes, he also indicated that the event provides groundwork for popularization of cultural heritage, communal harmony and national pride, besides favoring exchange of views.

Speaking at the closing ceremony which witnessed the participation of thousands of nationals, Chairman of the event’s coordinating committee, lauded the collective organizations of Eritrean citizens in Toronto for demonstrating active participation in organizing the event. The Chairman further explained the energy of the event with regard to popularization of cultural values and enhancing community harmony.

Several Participants point out that the activities staged in the event is much appreciated. The participant in their part made a voice and ready  to keep intact their national values. Individuals and organizations that made significant contribution have been applauded as regards to their dedication to host a successful Toronto and its environs Festival Eritrea and stand united against all odd, further the participants of the festival a friend of Eritreans and at large Eritrean from all over Canada that witnessed the unity and nationalism is prevailed a spirit of mutual respect among us Eritrean, time and time again expressed satisfaction with the way the event has laid groundwork for popularization of national values along with the active participation of the Youth can't be past without recognizing their enormous part.

Various programs such as Cultural show, Soccer tournament,-Adults, Youth and kids and other sport activities that added colorful to the festivities and award ceremony was staged at the closing ceremony 4th. of August by the Head consular affair Mr. Ahmed Iman and the chairman of ENHOC to Canada Mr. Temesgen Tirfe " the Festival was closed  the National Anthem Successfully...





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