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EID CELEBRATIONS AT QUEEN'S PARK - 2009 - 2017

Mr. Don Drummond, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist for TD Bank Financial Group, was the Keynote Speaker and Award Recipient

Here, Mr. Drummond holding the plaque and polar bear  presented to him, with Ms. Janet Ecker on his right and Mr, Khaja, President of APMO on left and the Executives from the Association

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14TH ANNUAL EID-UL-FITR CELEBRATIONS AT QUEEN'S PARK ON NOVEMBER 26, 2010

His Excellency Farid Shafiyev, Ambassador of Azerbaijan, was recognized for his "distinguished career and outstanding service as a Counsellor, Charge d'Affaires and Ambassador to Canada and for his passion to serve his country".

Chief Armand La Barge of York Regional Police was recognized for his "distinguished career, outreach work and outstanding public service as a police officer for 37 years in York Region".

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15TH ANNUAL EID-UL-FITR CELEBRATIONS AT QUEEN'S PARK ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

His Excellency Rafet Akgünay, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey was recognized for his "DISTINGUISHED CAREER AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS AMBASSADOR TO CANADA AND YOUR PASSION TO SERVE YOUR COUNTRY."

His Excellency was also the Keynote speaker.  His complete speech can be read in the section for speeches.  You can click here also for it

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16TH ANNUAL EID-UL-FITR CELEBRATIONS - QUEEN'S PARK  SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

The celebrations were held in the Main Legislative Building, Room 230, 2nd Floor.  This time, instead of a dinner, it was a luncheon from 11:30 A.M. till 1:30 P.M.  Several Members of Provincial Parliament attended.  as the event was held during the lunch break for the House.  Premier Dalton McGuinty was represented by Hon. Kathleen Wynne who brought greetings from the Ontario Liberal Party, Hon. Tim Hudak, Leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party ( Official Opposition) and Hon. Andrea Horwath, Leader of the Ontario New Democrats brought greetings from their parties.

A luncheon was held in Room 230, 2nd floor in the main Legislative building.  Many Members of the Provincial Parliament from all three political parties attended.

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This was the 3rd here.  A luncheon was held to celebrate Eid in the Main legislative Building.  Premier Kathleen Wynne of the Provincial Liberal Party attended with several Ministers and colleagues.  Many MPPs from all political parties attended.  Hon. Andrea Horwath, Leader of the Ontario New Democrats brought greetings from her party and Hon. Jim Wilson, Interim Leader of the Official Opposition represented the Ontario Conservative Party.

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The 20th annual Eid celebrations at Queen's Park  were held in Rooms 228 and 230, 2nd Floor of the Main Legislative building on September 27, 2016.  More than 40 Members of the Provincial Parliament from all political parties attended this lunch reception. 

Hon. Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario attended with several Ministers.  Andrea Horvath, Leader of Ontario New Democratic Party attended with all her caucus members.

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