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CMCS directors ready for second festival
The Cranbrook Multi-Cultural Society (CMCS) held their first director’s meeting of 2015 on February 19 in Cranbrook.
The new board of directors was elected during the society’s Annual General Meeting on February 9. The newly elected CMCS directors and officers 2015 are as follows: Coco Seitz – President & Treasurer; Crystal Green – Vice President; Albert Servando – Public Relations Officer; Wayne Stetski – Secretary; Anna Scavo – Director-at-large.
CMCS is gearing up for the second annual Multicultural Festival to be held on Saturday, August 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rotary Park in Cranbrook.
“This year we are going bigger and better! We are setting up multiple stages for the live performances and we are inviting more cultural groups from the neighboring communities. Last year we showcased 12 cultures, this year we are aiming to double that.” said Seitz. The board also approved having designated spaces for an immigration lawyer or consultant and the CBAL Immigrant Welcome Centre, to provide assistance to international students, foreign workers, immigrants and Canadians seeking advice in regards to immigration issues.
CMCS directors supported an exciting new proposal to hold ‘Cultural Meet and Greet Socials’ on the first Friday of every month beginning in April. The purpose of these events is to provide an opportunity for people with the same heritage to meet and to socialize, to help cultural groups build their community, and to encourage everyone to come and learn about and enjoy other cultures.
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About the Cranbrook Multi-Cultural Society
The Cranbrook Multi-Cultural Society is a not-for-profit society that promotes multi-cultural awareness and mutual respect through celebrating our diversity in the community. The CMCS mandate is to organize an annual Cranbrook Multi-Cultural Festival and to support individual cultural groups with organizing their own events and celebrations by providing funding and sharing resources. www.cbkmulticulture.org
Submitted by Albert Servando
