8:30 am
Jean Becker
First Nations Elder - opening prayer
followed by
* O'Canada
* dignitary greetings
* words to the students from
Mayor Brenda Halloran
and
Chief of Police Matt Torigian

9:00 am
Jean Becker
First Nations Elder
speaking about Aboriginal issues

9:30 am WLU Aboriginal Students Association
presentation and ongoing workshop on craft making

10:00 am Graham Baechler  from Sunnyside PS
conducts a very vibrant interactive dialogue focusing on the question
"How do we create a fair and just society?"
issues concerning human rights, social justice, and valuing our diversity
will be at the heart of the discussion.
Participants will be encouraged to think about how individuals can effect l= arge scale, positive change in our world

12 noon CONCERT
Aboriginal Drumming
and .. still have openings for talents!!

1pm COLOUR ME
documentary and discussion
a documentary film that will change the way you think about race,
it follows motivational speaker Anthony McLean into the
ethnically explosive city of Brampton, Ontario - where he is forced to
critically examine his own identity while mentoring six youth grappling with theirs

AFTERNOON

in the Council Chambers
Topic this year is focusing on
Citizenship & Immigration
all points of view are welcome,
let's open the dialogue
hear each other
hopefully reach a better understanding
and recognize that the common ground that binds us is:
CANADA and being Canadian
(wherever we once came from!)

confirmed:
Hon. Jim Karygiannis
Liberal Critic - Multiculturalism & Citizenship
Citizenship & Immigration Standing Committee member

&

Byron Williston
GPC candidate for Kitchener-Centre

3 - 5 pm

interactive dialogue

community sharing

5 -7pm
panel
Hon. Jason Kenny
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Canada
and his counterparts in the other political parties
and
Hon. Charles Sousa
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Ontario
and his counterparts in the other political parties

have been invited for the afternoon session, but not yet confirmed