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Media Advisory: Opening Ceremony for the 2010 Aboriginal Pavilion (Chiefs’ House) Media Event and Reception

Vancouver, B.C. - The Four Host First Nations are pleased to invite members of the media to attend the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Aboriginal Pavilion (Chiefs' House) on Monday, February 8, 2010. Aboriginal leaders as well as Vancouver 2010 and government partners will be on hand to unveil the spectacular Chiefs' House - one of the "must-see" venues of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

The ceremony will provide media the opportunity experience the traditions and protocols of the Four Host First Nations, while previewing some of the cultural offerings at the Chiefs' House. The Four Host First Nations will also pay special tribute to the late Jack Poole, Chairman of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC).

What: Official opening ceremony for the 2010 Aboriginal Pavilion

When: Monday, February 8, 2010

5:00pm Doors Open
5:30pm - 6:00pm         Witness Ceremony
6:00pm - 7:00pm         Formal Opening Event
7:00pm - 8:00pm         Photo Opportunity, Media Scrum, Interview Opportunities, Media Tours
                                  and Reception.

Where:    2010 Aboriginal Pavilion
      Corner of West Georgia Street and Hamilton Street, Vancouver, BC

Who:     Chief Gibby Jacob, Board Member, VANOC
   The Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of State for Sport, Government of Canada
   The Honourable George Abbott, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation,
   Province of British Columbia
   His Worship Gregor Robertson, Mayor, City of Vancouver
   Mrs. Darlene Poole, Honoured Guest

RSVP: Due to space limitations within the Dome, the number of media positions is limited.
Please RSVP to FHFNcommunications@gmail.com by Friday, February 5, 2010.

For further information, please contact:
Four Host First Nations Communications
E-mail: FHFNcommunications@gmail.com
Tel: 604.403.1662

Posted on 03/02/2010 by Four Host First Nations