Event: Alice Wong, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, will make an announcement regarding a UBC project to preserve and share the history of the Chinese community in Canada.
Date/Time: Monday, August 9, 2010 / 10 a.m.
Location: University of British Columbia
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
1961 East Mall
Lillooet Room 301
Parking and directions: http://www.maps.ubc.ca/?516
On Monday, Parliamentary Secretary Alice Wong will announce funding details for the historical recognition project, with guests to include UBC representatives, partner groups and community organizations.
Assignment/Photo Editors: TV/photo opportunities will include a media tour of the Chung Collection which has artefacts relating to the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Asian experience in North America and West Coast history and exploration.