Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Visit underscores Canada's closeness, importance, inspires Indo-Canadians
Ajay Puri, co-founder of Canadians for Obama, could not make it to Ottawa from Vancouver, for the much anticipated visit of President Barack Obama February 19. Instead, he launched a public service drive to mark this day in British Columbia. Aman Bains waiting to kick off the first event, which involves renovating the Center of Integration for African Immigrants on the other side of the Continent, was on her cellphone getting updates on Obama in Ottawa.
Several Indo Canadians joined crowds coming by bus to the capital to get a glimpse if not of Obama, at least of the motorcade taking him inside and out of the locked-down city in a six hour visit.
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Several Indo Canadians joined crowds coming by bus to the capital to get a glimpse if not of Obama, at least of the motorcade taking him inside and out of the locked-down city in a six hour visit.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: African Immigrants, Ajay Puri, British Columbia, Canada, co-founder of Canadians for Obama, Indo Canadians, President Barack Obama
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