Media Advisory: Squamish Nation, Host First Nation

    
                               Squamish Nation
                           2010 Communications Team
    

VANCOUVER, Feb. 10 /CNW/ - Squamish Nation a Host First Nation will host a Traditional Welcome Ceremony for The New Zealand Olympic Team. The New Zealand Olympic Team will be welcomed by Squamish on behalf of the Four Host First Nations (FHFN) to the shared traditional territories of Lil'wat, Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.

The Traditional Welcome Ceremony will showcase our rich and diverse cultural traditions of drumming, singing, and dancing between two Indigenous Peoples. Squamish Nation will welcome 89 representatives of the New Zealand Olympic Team.

    
    Special guest speakers include:
        Tewanee Joseph - CEO of the Four Host First Nations
        Chief Gilbert Jacob - Chief, Squamish Nation & Board Member, VANOC
        Jonathon Coleman - Associate Minister of Tourism for New Zealand
        Barry Maister - Secretary General, New Zealand Olympic Committee

    Date:        Thursday February 11th, 2010
    Time:        12:00 - 3:00 pm
    Location:    Totem Hall,
                 1380 Stawamus Road,
                 Squamish, BC
    

For further information: Pete Natrall, 2010 Olympic Coordinator, Squamish Nation, Communications Department, Email: [email protected], Phone: [phone] or [phone]