23 JAMAICANS IN Canada have organised a fourmonth-long series of activities to mark the island’s 60th anniversary of Independence under the theme ‘Reigniting a Nation for Greatness’. The celebrations will kick off with an Independence church cervice at Faith Sanctuary in Toronto on July 31 and culminate on October 21, with Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation’s ‘Jamrock’ gala. Other activities include a Bob Marley exhibition in May; flag-raising ceremonies; 5K Jam-Walk and brunch; illumination of the Niagara Falls; gospel concert; film screening; fashion shows and food festivals. The Jamaica 60 activities in Canada were officially launched at the Toronto Event Centre last Saturday, followed by a Jamaica 60 Canada church service at the Praise Cathedral Worship Centre Church in Mississauga on Sunday. Both events were attended by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange and Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett. Celebratory activities across Canada are being spearheaded by High Commissioner of Jamaica to Canada Sharon Miller and Consul General Lincoln Downer. EVENTS JAMAICA 60TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS 2022 Signature Events 1.Toronto Launch of Jamaica 60th Anniversary of Independence (May 27, 2022) 2.Jamaica’s 60th Anniversary of Independence Church Service (July 31, 2022 3.JCA – Jamaica’s 60th Anniversary Flag Raising Ceremony Toronto (July 31, 2022) 4.Jamaica 60 Flag Raising Ceremony – Brampton (August 6, 2022) 5.Illumination of Niagara Falls in celebration of Jamaica’s 60th Anniversary of Independence (August 6, 2022) 6.Jamaica Foundation Hamilton – Flag Raising (August 7, 2022) 7.Diamond Jubilee Cricket Match, Jamaica XI vs Trinidad & Tobago XI (August 20, 2022) 8.Cultural Event – Canada Jamaica Connection “Talk Yuh Talk” (September 17, 2022) Source: Consulate-General of Jamaica March 7 2022 THE WEEKLY GLEANER | APRIL 4 - 30, 2022 | www.jamaica-gleaner.com | EVENTS
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