Revised -- 16th Festival Eritrea in Toronto Canada opened in colorful manner

From: Eritrean Media <erican.media_at_gmail.com_at_dehai.org>
Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2016 00:49:20 -0400

Festival Eritrea in Toronto officially opened July/30/ 2016 by Mr.
Teumezghi Tesfa Eritrea's Consul General in Canada. Attendees from the GTA,
Eastern Canada and U.S.A a took part in the opening ceremony. Mrs Teresa
Armstrong MPP London - Fanshawe Ontario (NDP critic for citizenship and
immigration) was among the invited guests and expressed her appreciation
 for the community in Canada.

The Consul General ( Mr. Teumezghi Tesfa) held public seminar for the
Eritrean community members that participate at the opening. The Consul
addressed the participants on the current affairs of the state of Eritrea
and in its environs with respect to political aspect and accordingly Mr.
Teumezghi gave in-depth with the recent development on Eritrea's
significant economic and social transformation.

Further, the Consul commended the community members their dazzling job in
the community affairs in their respective residence as well the devotion to
the motherland affairs. therefore, Mr. Teumezghi encouraged the
participants to continue their involvement in strengthening the community
and likewise the state affairs. The seminar concluded with patriotic zeal
 after a Q&A where the participants were given an opportunity to convey
their concerns and opinions.


Attendees continue to enjoy the BBQ, sport activities and merchandise that
will continue throughout the weekend until the closing ceremony on Monday.



Received on Sat Jul 30 2016 - 23:28:24 EDT