Jamaica 50 Ottawa Holds Their First Fundraising Event

On Saturday, July 23rd starting at 8:00 p.m. at the Hampton Inn on Coventry Road the Jamaica 50 Ottawa team is holding their first fundraising event, an elegant  gala entitled “Memories of Jamaica” which will feature presentations in Jamaican cuisine, dance, music and sports. Special guests include : Jamaican-Canadian reggae artist, Tony Anthony who won this year’s Best Male vocalist, Song Writer of The Year and Best Album at the Reggae Music Achievement Awards, and the Honourable Justice Fraser who formed part of Canada’s Olympic track team in the 1980s.

Jamaica 50 Ottawa will be celebrating in Jamaica’s 50th year of independence and 50 years of diplomatic relations with Canada in 2012. The prelude to this momentous occasion will feature celebrations across Ottawa, promoting Jamaican heritage in the nation’s capital.