Basketball teams host UPEI Culture Sharing Day, November 28

The PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada (PEIANC) and the UPEI Men's and Women's Basketball Panthers have teamed up to host 'UPEI Culture Sharing Day' on Sunday, November 28. The UPEI Men's and Women's Basketball teams will take on St. FX, and PEI newcomers will be there to cheer them on! Join the festivities when newcomers and Islanders come together to share their cultures and show their Panther Pride!

This event will feature two basketball games (the women at 2:00 pm and the men at 4:00 pm). Newcomers will extend greetings to the crowd in their native languages; the Korean Drum Band Ra On Je Na will provide half-time music, and information about the PEIANC Host Program and fun facts from around the world will be shared throughout the games.

Marilenne Urena with the PEIANC Host Program says, 'An event like this connects newcomers to the community, promotes cross-cultural sharing and allows Islanders to learn more about the amazing volunteer opportunities available at the PEIANC.'

The PEIANC would like to thank the UPEI Athletics Department for providing game passes, transportation, face paint and noise makers to all newcomers and PEIANC volunteers attending this event.

The PEIANC was incorporated in 1993 as non-profit charitable organization with a mandate to provide short-term settlement services and long-term inclusion and community integration programs for new immigrants in the province of PEI. The Association speaks publicly on immigrant issues and advocates on behalf of newcomers.

For more information, contact Rosalie Murphy at 628-6009 or rosalie@peianc.com.