Ghana@50: Ottawa, Canada

The Ghanaian community of Ottawa, Canada celebrates Ghana’s 50th Independence Anniversary.
To Kick-off the celebrations – A Game and Talent Show
Date: Saturday, March 3, 2007
Time: 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Auditorium, Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street, Ottawa
Fee: $5.00 at the door, Children: Free
Gala Night Featuring Dinner and Dance
Traditional Drumming and Dancing
Presentation on the Ghanaian “Journey”.
Date: Saturday, March 10, 2007
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Venue: La Contessa Banquet Hall
156 Cleopatra Drive, Ottawa
Guest Speaker: Rt. Hon. Joe Clark (Former Prime Minister of Canada) Invited Guests: Hon. Mauril Belanger, MP for Ottawa-Vanier, Hon. Flora MacDonald, Former Canadian Foreign Minister and Mr. John Schram, Former Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana.
Tickets: $50 per adult, $90.00 per Couple, $30.00 per student & $15 per child (2 for $25.00)
Non-denominational Thanksgiving Service
Date: Saturday, March 17, 2007
Venue: First Baptist Church of Ottawa, 140 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Ghanaian community of Ottawa, Canada celebrates Ghana’s 50th Independence Anniversary.
To Kick-off the celebrations – A Game and Talent Show
Date: Saturday, March 3, 2007
Time: 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Auditorium, Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street, Ottawa
Fee: $5.00 at the door, Children: Free
Gala Night Featuring Dinner and Dance
Traditional Drumming and Dancing
Presentation on the Ghanaian “Journey”.
Date: Saturday, March 10, 2007
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Venue: La Contessa Banquet Hall
156 Cleopatra Drive, Ottawa
Guest Speaker: Rt. Hon. Joe Clark (Former Prime Minister of Canada) Invited Guests: Hon. Mauril Belanger, MP for Ottawa-Vanier, Hon. Flora MacDonald, Former Canadian Foreign Minister and Mr. John Schram, Former Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana.
Tickets: $50 per adult, $90.00 per Couple, $30.00 per student & $15 per child (2 for $25.00)
Non-denominational Thanksgiving Service
Date: Saturday, March 17, 2007
Venue: First Baptist Church of Ottawa, 140 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.