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Have a good weekend.
Thank You.
Best wishes.
CMCF.    
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Congratulations : Mr Aleksander Marian GANCARZ, OAM

Dear Members and Friends,

CMCF wishes to congratulate Mr Aleksander Marian GANCARZ as a recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the recent Australia Day 2010 Honours List, for service to the Polish community in Australia, and to Rotary.

We do sincerely apologise for this late congratulations to him when it first announced.

We all recognise Mr Gancarz's significant works to the Polish community in Australia and the Canberra Multicultural Community, in particular, his active involvements with the Canberra Multicultural Community Forum (CMCF) since its inception.  We are all very proud of him for receiving such a significant national recognition.

For background information, please find attached a copy of his short bibliography extracted from the Governor General website.

Thank you.

Best wishes.

Sam Wong AM
Chair, CMCF.


Mr Aleksander Marian GANCARZ,  PO Box 4040, Manuka ACT 2603
For service to the Polish community in Australia, and to Rotary.
Acting President, Council of Polish Organisations in the ACT, since 2007; President, 2003-2007; Member, since 1996.
Member, Executive Board, Australian Institute of Polish Affairs, since 2003; Director, ACT Regional Office, since 2000; Foundation Member, since 1991.
Vice-President, Australia-Poland Business Council, since 2006; Founding Member, since 1991; National Secretary (Organisations); Treasurer.
Canberra correspondent for SBS Polish Language radio program, since, 2003.
Member, Rotary Club of Canberra Burley Griffin, since 1990; Co-Organiser, Group Study Exchange Project, 2008; President, 2005-2006, Vice-President; Secretary, 1998-1999; has held Directorships of International, Community Service and Rotary Foundation portfolios.
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Invitation

New languages for Canberra

Come and learn about some of the languages of our recent arrivals

Where?  ACT Library, Civic Square, London Circuit

When?  Tuesday 2 March to Wednesday 10 March

Featuring:

Arabic through Iraqi Eyes  

Dinka from Sudan  

Languages from Burma  

Tamil from Tamil Nadu and beyond

FREE ENTRY  

ALL WELCOME

You can also meet speakers of the languages at the library Dinka on Friday 5 March 11am-1.30pm (contact Peter 0401 281 372),
Tamil on Saturday 6 March 9am-12noon; others may be arranged  

For more details contact Mandy on 0408 089 235
or email mandy.scott@anu.edu.au

This project was made possible by the support of the ACT Government’s Multicultural Grants Program 2009-10.

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1. Interested in finding out about the language of the Dinka, one Canberra’s newest communities?  What about Burmese, Tamil, or Arabic from Iraq?  

These are some of the languages featured in a free exhibition at the ACT Library, Civic Square, London Circuit from Tuesday 2 March to Wednesday 10 March (see attached

poster for information).

You can also meet speakers of the languages at the library:

 -          Dinka on Friday 5 March 11am to 1.30pm (contact Peter 0401 281 372),

-          Tamil on Saturday 6 March 9am-12noon

-          Other languages and times may be arranged.

Please feel free to display the attached poster and pass on the information to anyone you think may be interested.

Coordinated by the Canberra Multicultural Community Forum Inc (CMCF) and organised by the community groups themselves, this project was made possible by the support of the ACT Government’s Multicultural Grants Program 2009-10.

2. International Mother Language Day event: Raising Children in More than One Language

This event on Sunday 21 February went very well; barely a seat to spare in the 150 seat lecture theatre!  The ACT Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Joy Burch, spoke at the opening and the Shadow Minister, Steve Doszpot, joined us for a while and shared his own multilingual experiences as a migrant to Australia.

Most attendees were parents of young children – over 20 of whom, several babes in arms, were also present - and extremely well behaved!!  Constable Kenny Koala dropped in with the AFP Multicultural Liaison Team and was a great hit.

The panel discussion led by two parents and three teenage bilingual (in one case trilingual) young people was extremely informative and generated a lot of questions and comments from participants. During subsequent discussions and over afternoon tea, a great deal of valuable information was exchanged and great links were made.

The multiple benefits for children of being raised in more than one language were emphasised again and again, and the great turnout of busy people on a Sunday afternoon shows the depth of interest in this area.  CMCF hopes that the energy and connections generated through this seminar will lead to future events and activities to support bilingualism in the ACT

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Queanbeyan Carnivale - Multicultural Food & Dance Spectacular 10-4pm Sun 28/2/2010

It's on again. It's bigger and better than last yr.
It's at Queanbeyan Park, Lowe St next Sunday 28/2/2010.

Queanbeyan
C A R N I V A L E    P R O G R A M
0945        Queanbeyan Pipe Band
1015        Queanbeyan Croatian Ladies Prayer Group Choir
1025        Queanbeyan Chinese School Group
1030        Namadgi Redbacks – Karabah High School
1100        Canberra School of Sri Lankan Dancing
1115        Impressions Dance & Fitness
1130        HFS Croatian Dance Group
1200        Welcome Dr Mike Kelly. Steve Whan, Mayor Tim Overall
1205        Indigenous Dance of Welcome
1220        Queanbeyan Macedonian Dance “Razigrana Makedonka”
1245        Magangue Colombia Dance Group
 100        Serbian Folkloric Ensemble “Draza Mihailovic”
 115        Burmese Mon Community Dance Group
 130        Prosperous Mountain Lion Dance
 145        Spellbound Bellydance
 200        Indonesian Dance Group
 215        Panta Rei Fusion Dancing & Hand Drumming
 230        Samoan Methodist Youth Dance Group
 245        Kokoloco Samba Belezas
 300        Gyongyosbokreta Hungarian Folkloric Dance Group
 315        Sol de Espana children's dance group
 400        Finale

Plus heaps of great foodstalls and family fun activities.
Bring the family to Queanbeyan Carnivale - under the shade of beautiful trees in one of the oldest parks.

Queanbeyan Carnivale is organised by Queanbeyan City Council and Queanbeyan Multilingual Centre.

Location:
Queanbeyan Park, Lowe St, Queanbeyan (behind the Police Station, Monaro St)
Contact: John Gunn 02 6238 2682  or email:   FESTIVAL@QMLC.ORG.AU
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 Latin American Film Festival FREE

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Chopin 2010 Year Celebrations website - request to link to your websites or forward to friends

Dear Chopinites,
 
2010 celebrates the 200^th birthday of Fryderyk Chopin – Poland’s famous composer of piano music.
 
The Council of Polish Organisations in the ACT Inc. through its Chopin Committee is commencing its celebrations for the entire year.
 
Please check our website at www.polesact.org.au where there are two useful links.
 
One is to the Polish official site of the Celebrations Office, Chopin 2010 Year www.chopin2010.pl
The other is to the Canberra celebrations of useful information including our Calendar of events http://www.chopin2010canberra.websyte.com.au/
 
The Chopin Committee would be most grateful if you and your organisations would link  www.polesact.org.au onto your websites so all Australians including people of Polish ancestry can take part in these most important and unique celebrations.
 
If you don’t have a website or blog then forward this email to your family, friends and work colleagues.
 
Wanda Horky
Chopin 2010 Year Coodinator
Council of Polish Organisations in the ACT Inc.
Chopin 2010 Year - 200th anniversary of Chopin's birth
Phone: 6259 5099 [h]
Mob: 0438 195183
Email: wwhorky@gmail.com
Website: www.polesact.org.au
Website: www.chopin2010.pl
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Mt Kosciuszko Festival







Dr Ernestyna Skurjat-Kozek                                        33 Valley View Crescent
Festival Director                                                        Epping North NSW 2121
President, Puls Polonii Cultural Foundation                                Telephone  +61  2  9617 1797
                                                                Facsimile: +61  2  9617 1797
                                                                Email: ernestyna@pulspolonii.com

K'ozzie Fest 2010 - Charlottes Pass, Jindabyne, Cooma

The Puls Polonii Cultural Foundation (FKPP) has the pleasure of inviting you to be present at our 4^th  K'Ozzie Fest which is to be held over a 4-day period from 19^th to 22 March this year.

2010 marks the 170^th Anniversary of the Ascent and Naming of the Mountain as Mt Kosciuszko by the Polish explorer, Sir Paul Edmund Strzelecki.  Also, this year, the International Community celebrates 200 years since the birth of the Polish composer Frederyk Chopin.  As a result, the Festival will have increased artistic content drawing from the works of Chopin (and his contemporaries), and additional piano recitals to mark and rejoice in this important Anniversary.

Our Festival this year also falls within Harmony Week, and so, in our planning, we have engaged a local co-ordinator and employee of Cooma Council's Tourist Information Centre, Caroline Fox, to help us to deliver the event as truly a community arts-based event, involving a variety of organisations, schools and groups including Ngarigo, the Traditional Owners of the Land.  From the outset, the goal of a diverse Community Festival was always paramount, and this year, we feel that we are finally achieving such an outcome.

We would like to request your presence at the Jindabyne Opening of the Festival, which starts at 1,30 pm  at the Memorial Hall, Jindabyne,  and afterwards at Horizons Resort for a piano recital by the well-known concert pianist, Krzysztof Malek.


Yours sincerely

Ernestyna Skurjat-Kozek
FKPP President
www.kozziefest.com 
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Public forum on 'Canberra in 2020' - Sat, Feb 27th 2PM at Canberra Club

WELCOMES YOU TO OUR NEXT MEETING

CANBERRA in 2020?

The year 2020 is two and a half electoral cycles into the future, long
enough to build up a vision but near enough to be constrained by
realities. Hear our panel, put your questions and air your views.

PANEL

Joy Burch MLA
Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services;
Multicultural Affairs; Ageing; Women

Meredith Hunter MLA
Parliamentary Convenor ACT Greens

Mark O’Connor
Sustainable Population Australia

Zed Seselja MLA
Leader, Canberra Liberals

Jack Waterford
Editor-at-large, Canberra Times

2.00 p.m. SATURDAY 27th FEBRUARY
at
CANBERRA CLUB - 45 WEST ROW CIVIC

Refreshments provided     Gold coin donation appreciated

For further information phone 6262 5966 or 0434 604 208

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Living Library - Living Books

 
I would like to invite you or a member of your organization to be part of the ACT Public Library’s exciting new Living Library program.
 
This program has been held all around the world and is designed to reduce prejudices, promote dialogue and encourage understanding within our community.  The program enables individuals and groups to challenge some common prejudices, promoting tolerance and understanding in a positive manner.  
 
We are looking for people from diverse backgrounds who are willing to be Living Books.
 
Being part of this program would involve you:

 
If you are open minded, self confident and comfortable speaking about your life, then you may be the person we are looking for. You may also know someone else who may be interested in becoming a Living Book, and we would appreciate you passing this information onto them as well.
 
If you would like to find out more about the Living Library go to living-library.org  
 
Please contact me on 62054954 to discuss participating in the Living Library. I look forward to discussing this exciting opportunity with you further.
 
 
Elena Battey
Volunteer Coordinator
ACT Library and Information Service
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Invitation : an interfaith conference “NATURE OF INTERFAITH DIALOGUE IN THE MODERN WORLD on the 27^th of February at the ANU

Bluestar Intercultural Centre was established by a group of young Australian Muslims in 2009 as a platform for bringing together people in the Australian Capital Territory. Founders of Bluestar Intercultural Centre see the need for the Muslim community to interact with the greater society and meet the needs of the general public to increase its awareness of the Muslim community, its religion and culture.

Bluestar is the first intercultural organization established by the Muslims in ACT specifically to focus on building relationships between people of a diversity of cultures and faiths that make up the multicultural and multi-faith social fabric of Australia.

Bluestar plans to energize the intercultural work that has already progressed in ACT with innovative and pioneering initiatives in coming years. It aims to add value to the already substantially developed intercultural movement in Australia.

Founders of Bluestar have been involved in intercultural work since 2004, assisting in intercultural projects undertaken in Canberra including university panels and the first ever intercultural iftar dinner at the Federal Parliament House.

Bluestar Intercultural Centre has positioned itself at an historic crossroads of cultural encounters. Its will provide great impetus to the development of positive dialogue initiatives in ACT.

Bluestar will work hard to make a valuable contribution towards removing bigotry and misconceptions between Australians and towards establishing peace and harmony in Australia together with its partner organisations.

Bluestar believes that positive human interactions make all the difference in establishing harmony in our society. When people know each other and try to understand each other’s frame of reference, a natural affinity emerges. It is this awareness that shatters stereotypes, false assumptions and negative perceptions.

We at Bluestar will endeavour to build bridges through dialogue, social interactions and education and to facilitate enduring relationships between people belonging to different races, cultures and faiths through intercultural dialogue and understanding.

The circumstances of the global society we live in require sincere dialogue between people of different faiths, cultures and races. Graphic mass media, the internet and ease of travel have allowed us to become instantly aware of any event around the globe. The actions of an individual in one part of the world can affect and influence the reactions of others elsewhere. Consequences of such behaviour and amplification of local events to a global scale mean that it is disadvantageous to people of different faiths and cultures to withdraw to their respective corners.

Bluestar Intercultural Centre believes that dialogue between people of diverse cultures and religions is not only imperative but also should be taken to a higher level. We call this level dialogue through action, which implies that for lasting understanding to occur, we need to act now.

Bluestar Intercultural Centre also works to bridge the cultural polarisation within the Australian Muslim community resulting from the differential migration patterns and the diversity of countries from which Muslims originate. We believe that dialogue and social interaction will result in Australian Muslims to develop their own unique Australian culture. We also believe that Australian Muslims have much to offer to the positive development of the intellectual, cultural and religious landscape of Australia. Bluestar Intercultural Centre is ready to facilitate this development with the energy of young Australian Muslims.

We, therefore, engage with people in dialogue and social interactions in order to:

1.     Recognize shared universal and human values

2.     Become recognised as helping to end bigotry and prejudice

3.     Demonstrate the value we add to the world

Bluestar intercultural centre will organize an interfaith conference on the 27th of February at the Australian National University. 

We at Bluestar would like to extend a cordial invitation to you to attend our conference titled “Nature Of The Interfaith Dialogue In The Modern World” .

Kind Regards, 
Abdul Celil Gelim
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Executive Director - Bluestar  Intercultural Centre
Email: acgelim@bstar.org.au
Mobile: 0411 553 838   Office: +61 2 6260 6425  Fax: +61 2 6295 6724
Office:  PO BOX 4112 MANUKA 2603 ACT
Building Bridges through dialogue, education and service : www.bstar.org.au
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Community Leadership, Advocacy and Skills workshop

 The Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils’ of Australia invites you to attend a FREE WORKSHOP that will help you run a STRONG and EFFECTIVE community organisation.

Thursday, 25 March 2010
9.30am-12.30pm Morning Tea Provided
Location: Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre, 2nd Floor, North Building, 180 London Circuit Civic, Canberra
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Invitation to attend a public forum on housing and employment on Thursday 25 March 2010, 12.45 - 5pm - Theo Notaras  Multicultural Centre, Civic Centre Canberra

The FECCA New and Emerging Committee will be holding a public forum on housing and employment in Canberra.

The forum is part of FECCA’s national consultations on government services.

Keynote speakers:         Laurie Ferguson MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs and Settlement Services

                                    Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Housing

Venue: Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre, 180 London Circuit, Canberra City

Please contact Leona Parrello on (02) 6282 5755 at FECCA or email admin@fecca.org.au no later than 16 March 2010 to confirm your attendance.

Please distribute the invitation, program and poster attached widely among your networks.  Thank You.

FECCA
PO Box 344
CURTIN ACT 2605

FECCA House
Unit 1, 4 Phipps Close
DEAKIN ACT 2600

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UNIFEM Canberra International Women's Day Lunch: 5 March 2010 at the National Convention Centre Canberra
(Please refer attached brochure)

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Canberra Multicultural Community Forum (CMCF) Inc.
Patrons        
 Mrs Ellnor Grassby        

HE Mrs Martha Ortiz de Rosas,         Dean of Diplomatic Corps and Ambassador of Mexico

Chair        Sam Wong AM

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Autumn market to mark Harmony Day

February 9, 2010

The autumn market at the Italian Cultural Centre in Forrest is going multicultural in celebration of Harmony Day, the Chair of the Canberra Multicultural Community Forum, Sam Wong, said today.

“The market is held quarterly to correspond with the seasons and is a long-standing fixture at the centre. In the past it has had a predominantly Italian flavour,” Mr Wong said

“But when organisers saw that the autumn market on Sunday, March 21 was going to coincide with Harmony Day they thought it would be an excellent opportunity to open it up to other ethnic groups.

“CMCF fully supports this venture and encourages other communities to come forward with food and information stalls, dance and musical performances as well as art and cultural displays.”

Mr Wong said that if the venture is a success, it could become a regular event.

“The Forum has always been a major supporter of Harmony day and in the past has run a number of events to support it,” he said. “It is a national festival which celebrates the cohesive and inclusive nature of our nation as well as promoting the benefits of cultural diversity.”

Expressions of interest from interested groups should be submitted by close of business on February 12. An application form can be downloaded from the website at http://www.culturalcentrecanberra.com.au/events/2010/harmonyDayFestival.html

For further information contact Sam Wong on 0433 947 888

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CMCF – The Voice of Multicultural ACT
ABN 55 662 738 509

Postal address: PO Box 796                Mobile: 0411 417 666
 WODEN ACT 2606                Fax:      02 6112 4316
Website:          www.cmcf.org.au                Email:   chair@cmcf.org.au

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Invitation to Participate in the Autumn Markets - the Harmony Day Festival - 21st March 2010.

Dear friends,

The Italian Cultural Centre Canberra would like to invite you to the Harmony Day Festival - 21st March 2010.
It is a national celebration promoting cultural diversity. The festival will be held in conjunction with the Autumn Markets with the support of the Canberra Multicultural Community Forum and many cultural groups in Canberra.

Please find attached a copy of the flyer and press release.
Further information may be found on the website:
http://www.culturalcentrecanberra.com.au/events/2010/harmonyDayFestival.html

Kind Regards
Alessandra Iero

Italian Cultural Centre Canberra
www.culturalcentrecanberra.com.au
admin@culturalcentrecanberra.com.au

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Many of the multicultural groups affiliated with the Canberra Multicultural Community Forum have special interest groups for seniors, and these groups have expressed interest in forming a Canberra-wide network for activities of mutual benefit.

The aim is to create a network of leaders of multicultural seniors groups in the ACT who will get to know each other, share information, tell their own stories, learn new skills and have fun while supporting each other.

A Preliminary meeting for the formation of CMCF Multicultural Seniors Network will be held on

Date and Time:        Tuesday  23 March 2010 @ 5:30pm  

Venue:        Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre

The network of seniors groups will be launched in April 2010.  If you are interested in being part of this network, please send your name and your group’s contact details (name of group, email, phone, address) to

secretary@cmcf.org.au                or contact:  0430488078
Canberra Multicultural Community Forum (CMCF)
PO Box 796, WODEN ACT 2606

Issued by: Sam Wong, Chair, CMCF        11 February 2010


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Information sessions available with resources in over 24 different languages.

COTA (ACT) is offering free, one hour information sessions on topics that are relevant to all people over the age of 50 years.  

Learn what a medicine is, how to get the most out of it, what questions to ask when pharmacy staff ask ‘would you like a cheaper version’ and steps we can take to better manage our health.

Resources available in: Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Greek, Vietnamese, Macedonian and Croatian.

1,000,000 Australians each year experience a depressive illness, learn what depression is and help us remove the stigma associated with the illness.  

Book our session titled ‘beyond maturityblues’ to learn more about this illness.

Resources available in: Arabic, Assyrian, Bosnian, Cambodian Khmer, Croatian, Dari, Farsi, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Loa, Macedonian, Polish, Punjabi, Russian, Serbian, Chinese, Somalian, Spanish, Tamil, Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese.

Our volunteer presenters are happy to work with translators/interpreters and material can be sent ahead to be translated if we don’t have the language you require.  

For more information see
www.cota-act.org.au/education or contact
Christine Spicer, cspicer@cota-act.org.au or 6282 3777.
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Commonwealth Day Celebration Committee

 
COMMONWEALTH DAY MULTI-FAITH CELEBRATION
MONDAY 8 MARCH 2010


A Multi-faith Celebration of the Commonwealth will be held at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture (corner King’s Avenue and Blackall Street, Barton) commencing at 11am on Commonwealth Day Monday 8 March 2010.

The Celebration is modelled on the Commonwealth Observance which Her Majesty the Queen attends in Westminster Abbey each Commonwealth Day.  The theme for the Celebration this year is: Science, Technology and Society – Strengthening the Modern Commonwealth.

Local leaders of major world religions will participate in the reading of six affirmations.  As in past years, the Celebration will also feature a varied program of cultural performances that express both the global scope of the modern Commonwealth of Nations and the multicultural diversity of modern Australia.  The groups that will perform are part of our Canberra community, helping to make the Celebration one that, in addition, captures the festive spirit of the Canberra Day public holiday.

All are invited to come and participate. Parking is available in the grounds of the Centre and in nearby public car parks.  The celebration, which is expected to last for 90 minutes, will be followed by lunch.

The Celebration has been assisted by the ACT Government’s Multicultural Grants Program 2009-10.

Science, Technology and Society – Strengthening the Modern Commonwealth

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The Jewish Community of Canberra
invites you to an Open Day
Join us and learn about Judaism
           The cycle of Jewish Life
Jewish Festivals and their meaning

Enjoy some Jewish food and music
 




Jewish Memorial Centre
 cnr National Circuit and Canberra Ave, Forrest
From 11am-3pm

The ACT Emergency Services Agency
cordially invites you

to join us at a Harmony Day BBQ lunch

in celebration of Harmony Day

on Thursday 18 March 2010

Please advice of any special dietary requirements when confirming your attendance on the day.

Location:        123 Carruthers Street, CURTIN
   Time:               12pm to 1pm

Harmony Day

It's about community participation, inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.

RSVP by cob 11 March 2010 to:
 liaison@act.gov.au or 6205 9781
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China Radio International (CRI) FM 88 - Audience Awards Survey


CRI FM88 is a brand new community radio station with English and Chinese programs in Canberra that is cooperation with CRI (China Radio International), broadcasting various English programs related to Chinese tradition and a developing contemporary China to the main-stream and the Chinese community of Canberra. The purpose of this survey is to collect your views and opinions towards our CRI FM 88 programs. Your valuable input will be of future use in revising the program design. ( please refer attached PDF file for further details).
 

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AUSTRALIA CHINA FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY
ACT Branch Inc.

PO  Box  530,  Civic  Sq,  ACT  2608


Lantern Festival
Festival: Saturday 27 February 2010, 6.00pm to 9.00pm
Come and enjoy the colour and spectacle in Commonwealth Park near
Gallipoli Reach(west of the Rond Terraces, below ANZAC Parade)

Entry is Free

Bring your own rug and picnic in the park. Bring your own lanterns or buy one there. Prizes for best children’s lanterns.

For further Festival information and bookings please ring Carol on 6247 8231
or Teck on 62546814(leave a message if you get the answering machine)
or email  acfsact@hotmail.com

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2010 MULTICULTURAL AGED CARE SEMINAR SERIES

3 March - The Impacts of Dementia for the Person with Dementia and his or her Family and Carers - Michele Hawkins, Alzheimers Australia

10 March - Understanding Changed Behaviours and Strategies for Managing Them - Michele Hawkins, Alzheimers Australia

17 March - Communication and Dementia - Michele Hawkins, Alzheimers Australia

24 March - Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service - Dr Tony Jones, Alzheimers Australia

31 March - Person Centred Care in Action - Dr Tony Jones, Alzheimers Australia

All workshops from 9.30am-12.30pm

Riley Hall, Pilgrim House, 69 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra 2601

Bookings Essential - No charge - Please call Ailsa Turrell 6205-4794 or email ACTHealthCPP@act.gov.au

If you are from a CALD community and would like a similar presentation for your community, with an interpreter, please contact Ailsa Turrell.


Ailsa Turrell
CPP Officer, Aged Care Assessment and Liaison Unit
ACT Health,
GPO Box 825,
Canberra ACT 2601

Tel:  02-6205-4794
Fax:  02-6205-1360
email:  ACTHealthCPP@act.gov.au

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Classical Hindustani music concert
South Indian Fine Arts Association
Presents Hindustani classical music (mastery over: Khayal, Thumri, Tappa, Gazal, Natyageet, Bhavgeet, Bhajans, Folk music) by
Ms Saniya Patankar from Pune, India
(Appreciated by Pt Hirabai Badodekar, Pt Bhimsen Joshi, Pt Jasraj, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Pt Jitendra Abhisheki, Begum Parveen Sultan)
(Awards: Pt Jasraj trust, Pt DV Paluskar, Surmani and swaravilas titles)
(accompanied by Nikhil Harischandrakar on Tabla)

Saturday, 20 March 2010,  7:00pm
Theo Notaras Centre, London Circuit, Civic
Tickets: $20
Concession $15
For tickets and reservation please contact:
Gopal on 0416 311 343,
Rushikesh Kalaspurkar: 0409 036 573,
Ajay Limaye 6278 7753, 0420814 716 (m),
Kishor Gawande: 6254 7804,  0406 128 085 (m)

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Message from Aged Care Assessment and Liaison Unit

ACT Health invites residential aged care activities officers and staff of day care centres for the aged to attend two workshops on how to play
two popular Italian card games, Briscola and Scopa.   The workshops will
be held from 1.30-4.30pm on Thursday 4 and Thursday 11 March in
Fyshwick.   The workshops are free but bookings are essential.  
Please Contact Ailsa Turrell, CPP Officer on 02-6205-4794 or ACTHealthCPP@act.gov.au
------------------------------------------------------------------------------Support Asian Women’s Friendship Association Inc.

Learning basic computer and
internet skills in Chinese language

March 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30; April 6
日期: 從2月16日到4 月6日共計8課 (每逢星期2)
Erindale Public Library
地點: Erindale 圖書館
10.30am to 12.30pm
時間: 早上10.30到下午12.30
Cost: Gold Coin Donation
費用: 一个幣勛贈
名額?限六人,報名請電黎姑娘- 0422 737 751 - Please call Prillisia on 0422 737 751
Limited to 6 people;

Funded by ACT ACE Program Grants
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Margaret Corden Scholarship 2010

Dear All,
 
ACT Palliative Care Society offers a scholarship for individuals and organizations with projects for the advancement of knowledge and expertise of palliative care.
 
We are looking for ways to promote the scholarship.  Can you help please by including the attached notice in your correspondence to your members,  colleagues, students and or anyone who may be interested.  
 
We appreciate your help.
 
Kind regards,
 
Maggie Bloxwich
Office Manager
ACT Palliative Care Society Inc.
 
Ph           02-6273 9606
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Dear Listeners and Friends,

Aapka Apna
Radio Manpasand
              ... tadka laga ke

++ twice a week ++

Tuesdays:  7pm - 8pm (TODAY)
Sundays:  10am - 11am

on your Community Radio CMS FM 91.1

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 !! Lage Raho aur Sunte Raho !!

***   Aapki Pasand , Hum Subki Pasand aur Ghar Ghar ki Pasand!! Radio Manpasand @FM 91.1    

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