Media Advisory

Remembrance Day Ceremony Set For Korean War Veterans Memorial Garden

(Wednesday, November 7/07)-- District 10 Councillor Mary Wile says the Korean Association of Nova Scotia (KANS) is planning a Remembrance Day ceremony at its memorial garden this weekend.

The ceremony will be held at the garden, that features a memorial plaque, gazebo, picnic area, many Roses of Sharon ( the national flower of Korea) and other shrubs.

When:   Sunday, November 11, 2007

Time:     11 a.m.

Where:   Stratford Way Park, Turn right off of Lacewood on to Radcliffe. Turn left at the first street (on Radcliffe), which is Stratford Way. Park is on the right 3/4 way up on Stratford.

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Councillor Mary Wile

District 10-Clayton Park West

476-2048

 

Note to Editors: To date, the Association has raised close to $18,000.00 of its $30,000 goal for the project. A Korean Festival will take place at the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts on Sunday, May 21st at 3:00 p.m. to help raise additional funds. Highly respected artist soprano Sung-Ha Shin-Bouey and piano, violin, flute and other Korean traditional music and Korean traditional dance performers and artists have generously donated their talents. Korean art and craft will be displayed in the reception area and there will also be the opportunity to taste typical Korean delicacies.