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Barbados High Commissioner to Canada, the Honourable Evelyn Greaves and OECS States representative Ms. Anita Joseph will address Montreal residents as ACCESS BARBADOS PRESENTS ‘Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Festival 2008′

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The final Caribbean summer’s program of activities in Montreal will be held on the 23 August 2008 at the Van Horne Park, from 12noon to 8.00pm with a spectacular diverse and exciting heat wave of Barbadian and Caribbean culture, arts and crafts mix with goods and services. This year marks 100 years of trade between Barbados and Canada and the 50th Anniversary of the Barbados Tourism Authority in Canada. It will be a land mark event for Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean Islands and the City of Montreal.

The new Barbados High Commissioner to Canada will deliver the keynote address. A wide variety of Caribbean products including canned and bottle goods, upper end agricultural products, packaged goods, rum and its by products, plus hand and needle crafts will be on display. This initiative of Access Barbados is aimed at assisting with the expansion of all aspects of cross-cultural links, trade and economic ties between the Barbados Government, other Caribbean Governments, Quebec and Canada as a whole.

The roots and rhythms will be evident in the variety of entertainment drawn from a cross section of talented young entertainers. The incredible natural beauty of the Caribbean will be presented providing a kaleidoscope of the cultural, visual and performing arts, complemented with delicious cocktails, beverages and mouth watering Caribbean dishes.

Access Barbados extends an open invitation to all Montrealers to join the festival for a day of social engagement and cultural exchange with our Caribbean Nationals. You will experience a combine French, English, Spanish, African and Creole culture in a tropical setting under the sun. Bring your flag and be a part of this spectacular event. Join us for a unique blend of cultural sophistication, a showcase of goods, services and creativeness.

For more information

Contact: Glenroy Valantine Rice

Coordinator: Access Barbados Day Festival

Nigel Clarke, Project Manager

Tel: 514 735 1015

Fax: 514 731 3486

Email: accessbarbados@hotmail.com

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5 responses to “Barbados And The Eastern Caribbean Festival 2008”

  1. David Avatar
    David

    We need to see our Diplomatic Missions overseas working to earn their keep rather than seeing the posting as an opportunity to acquire duty free ‘stuff’ at the expense of taxpayers. We read Prime Minister Thompson’s unflattering view in the press yesterday at the ‘fiefdoms’ which have sprung-up at the overseas missions. The time for a new dispensation has come.

  2. The scout Avatar
    The scout

    We hear from diplomatic missions from both parties/governments some fantastic ideas each time there is a change, yet the results are the same ” a lotta long talk “. Barbados voted for a change and I expect to see a change to the benefit of this country and the use of the taxpayers money. To me too many officials seem to be on a big holiday and all they have to do is write a flattering report to maintain their post. I have condidence in Mr Evelyn Greaves to take his task seriously and with assistance from Mr Leroy McClean, in Toronto and to a lesser extent Mr Franklyn Greaves also in Toronto ( All of these my personal friends ) I expect big things from them.

  3. Tony Hall Avatar
    Tony Hall

    The missions overseas can do better. The various heads mean well but some of the staff especially in the New York office needs to be people friendly. I have heard many persons complain about the unmannerly treatment received when they visit the offices for a simple thing such as the renewal of a passport. The Consul General Hon. Lennox Price is a people’s person and I am confident that his professionalism will resonate with his staff. The bottom line is that they need to understand that they are there to serve Barbadians. On the other I am not advocating that they should be disrespected or abused.

  4. David Avatar
    David

    We have received the press releases and other information which detail how this event went. Please click on the links below.


    High Commissioner of Canada Evelyn Greave’s Remarks

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  5. 100jan Avatar
    100jan

    The Consulate in Toronto need a house cleaning, the staff act like they running a rum shop, rude to bajan people and when white people come to the office they skin them teeth at them. The consulate is a place of business not any old place, the staff need to be replace with people that have manners, no how to run a business & people skills are lacking big time. Its sad that whenever events that are put on by the tourism board only certain people get invites & some never hear about it till its over. Also, they work as them like come work late & leave early. Have to say that the consulate do not represent BARBADOS in the manner that is required.
    So can somebody look in the matter of how the Consulate of Barbados in Toronto can be of a better service to the Barbadian community.

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