Press Release
Regina, July 19, 2019

Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Wishes Everyone a Happy Igbo Day in Regina

As the Igbo community of Saskatchewan prepares to celebrate their Nigerian-Canadian heritage on August 3, Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Honourable Ralph Goodale has sent greetings to the Igbo Cultural Association of Saskatchewan (ICAS).

Writing on behalf of Prime Minister Trudeau and the Government of Canada, Minister Goodale expressed pleasure to extend greetings to everyone who will be attending Igbo Day in Regina.

"As Canadians, we draw strength from our diversity. The growing Igbo community here in Regina, across the province and across Canada espouses that sentiment and plays an important part in our mosaic of cultures," Minister Goodale said.

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Press Release
Regina, July 16, 2019

The Government of Saskatchewan Declares August 3, 2019 as Igbo Day of Arts and Culture in Saskatchewan

The Igbo Cultural Association of Saskatchewan (ICAS) is pleased to announce that on the 15th day of July 2019, in what has become the first official designation of a day as Igbo Day of Arts and Culture by a provincial government in the whole of Canada, the Government of Saskatchewan has issued a proclamation designating August 3, 2019 as Igbo Day of Arts and Culture in Saskatchewan.

In issuing this proclamation upon ICAS’ request and on behalf of government, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport Honourable Gene Makowsky enjoined the “citizens of the Province of Saskatchewan to recognize this day” as has been proclaimed.

Please click on the following link to read the official proclamation by the Government of Saskatchewan: https://www.icassask.ca/images/pdf/gos-igbo-day-proclamation-2019.pdf.

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Press Release
Regina, July 15, 2019

Regina-Pasqua MLA Muhammad Fiaz Wishes All a Happy Igbo Day!

As the Igbo Cultural Association of Saskatchewan (ICAS) prepares to host the province on Igbo Day, August 3, Saskatchewan Member of the Legislative Assembly for Regina-Pasqua Constituency, Mr. Muhammad Fiaz, has penned a letter of support to the Igbo community of Saskatchewan.

In his message, MLA Fiaz acknowledges the Igbo community for the important contributions they are making in enriching the multicultural landscape of Canadian traditions.

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Press Release
Regina, July 15, 2019

Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Honourable Docherty Welcomes All to Igbo Day of Arts and Culture in Saskatchewan

As Igbo Day of Arts and Culture 2019 draws closer on August 3, the Speaker of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly Honourable Mark Docherty has sent a written message of support to the Igbo Cultural Association of Saskatchewan (ICAS), wishing everyone a “Happy Igbo Day!” and thanking the Igbo community of Saskatchewan for sharing their culture and making Saskatchewan better.

“This work creates a more diverse cultural landscape and heritage for Saskatchewan, which amplifies the meaning behind our provincial motto "From Many Peoples Strength," Honourable Docherty wrote.

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Press Release
July 12, 2019

ICAS Receives a Message of Support for Igbo Day 2019 from the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan

As the Igbo community of Saskatchewan prepares to host Igbo Day of Arts and Culture on August 3, 2019, the Igbo Cultural Association of Saskatchewan (ICAS) has received a message of support from one of the major sponsors of the 2019 Igbo Day, the Multicultural Council of Regina (MCOS).

In her message, MCOS Executive Director Rhonda Rosenberg expressed pleasure in supporting events like Igbo Day “that fulfill the multicultural stream of work called cultural continuity” in Saskatchewan.

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