• February 22, 2012 2:36 PM
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Media Invitation - Special citizenship ceremony in Pierrefonds to celebrate the Black History Month

Judge Veronica Mae Johnson (CNW Group/CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION CANADA)

MONTREAL, Feb. 22, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Media representatives are invited to attend a special citizenship ceremony in order to celebrate the Black History Month.

Date : Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location : Riverdale High School
Auditorium                  
5060 Sources Boulevard                  
Pierrefonds, Québec

The ceremony is organized in collaboration with theWest Island Black Community Association (WIBCA) and will be conducted by Citizenship Judge Veronica Johnson. On this occasion, 35 new Canadians will take the oath of citizenship. In addition to the guests, there will be 90 Riverdale students who will attend the ceremony.

Image with caption: "Judge Veronica Mae Johnson (CNW Group/CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION CANADA)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20120222_C6463_PHOTO_EN_10316.jpg

For further information:

Julie Lafortune
Communications Advisor Regional Communications Directorate
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Julie.Lafortune@cic.gc.ca
514-283-4800