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N O T I C E O F M O T I O N
Date: April 11, 2012
To: Mayor and Council
From: Councillor Charlayne Thornton-Joe
Department: Mayor / Manager’s Office
Subject: Notice of Motion – Japanese Canadians
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The annual lantern ceremony, marking the 66th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Japan will be held at Craigflower Park / Kosapsom at Admiral’s Road and Gorge Road, West Saanich. Bring a blanket and/or chair to sit on.
Lantern making starts at 7:30pm, with words and songs of peace at 8:00pm, followed by floating the lanterns in the Gorge. Latterns with battery candles may be placed on the lawn.
(Bring a blanket &/or chair to sit on and a battery candle if you wish. Floating lantern supplies will be provided.)
Sponsored by the Victoria Raging Grannies, Physicians for Global Survival, Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society, Victoria Peace Coalition and the Council of Canadians – Victoria.
For more information call – Virgina at 778-443-3535
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When: Thursday, August 6th at 7:30pm
Where: Craigflower Park / Kosapsom at Admiral’s Road and Gorge Road West, Saanich
What: The annual lantern ceremony, marking the 65th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Japan. Lantern making starts at 7:30 pm, with words and songs of peace at 8:00 pm, followed by floating the lanterns in the Gorge.
Who: All welcome.
Cost: Free
For more information call – Rosa at 250-665-7788
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The annual lantern ceremony, marking the 64th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Japan.
Thursday August 6, 2009
Location: Craigflower Park / Kosapsom at Admiral’s Road and Gorge Road, West Saanich.
Lantern making starts at 7:30pm, with words and songs of peace at 8:00pm, followed by floating the lanterns in the Gorge
Cost: Free
Sponsored by the Victoria Raging Grannies, Physicians for Global Survival, Council of Canadians, and Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society.
For more information call – Rosa at 250-665-7788