At the Vancouver Public Library, Alice McKaye Room, 250 W. Georgia, Vancouver, BC
Featuring:
A living wall of poetry from Canada and around the world:
Poems for the Environment
Light refreshments
Display tables
Awards.
6:30 pm: Rene Hugo Sanchez Folklorist and Musician
7:30 pm. Gala program begins with your hosts: Ariadne Sawyer and Alejandro Mujica-Olea.
Speakers, poets and Presenters:
- Janice Douglas
- Elizabeth Ball. City of Vancouver
- Mrs. Sabrina Noorani
- Bong Ja Ahn
- Diego Bastianutti
- Danielle Arcand
Blessings by:
- Godwin Barton, First Nations
- Dr. Douglas Bacon
- Rene Hugo Sanchez, Quechwa
World Poetry Life Time Achievement Awards For:
- Bernice Lever, Poet, Wise Woman and Editor
- Ashok Bhargava, Poet, Writer and Humanitarian
African Heritage Month Tribute:
- Addena Sumter Freitag
- Ola Tawose
Awards:
- Dr. Douglas Bacon, WP Volunteer of the year
- Cora Salvador
- Barbara Mumford
- Dr. Diego Bastianutti
- Dr. Lucia Gorea
- Mehdi Latifi
Music by:
- Rene Hugo Sanchez
- Andy Vine
- Pancho and Sal
Free admission
Come help us celebrate!
Contact Person:
Ariadne Sawyer,MA
World Poetry Media
Phone: 604-526-4729
ariadnes@uniserve.com
www.ariadnescoaching.com
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