SURREY – The Komagata Maru Heritage Foundation is commemorating the 100 year anniversary of the departure of Komagata Maru from Canada on Wednesday, July 23rd 2014 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm at Bombay Banquet Hall, Surrey, 7475 – 135 Street, Surrey, BC.
The event keynote speaker is Richard Bird, grandson of Edward Bird, lawyer representing the passengers of Komagata Maru 100 years ago. Hugh Johnston, note author and researcher on the subject will also talk about his new work on the history of the ship.
Tickets for the event are priced at $50 each. Students and seniors can get the tickets for $25 and people with disabilities will have free tickets. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the Surrey Food Bank.
Komagata Maru Heritage foundation was formed to create awareness and educate Canadians about the Komagata Maru incident through collaborations between community members and organizations.
This year we embarked on a journey to educate Canadians about the incident through a series of educational events and publications, a few of these include:
1. Releasing the Canada Post Commemorative Stamp in Vancouver on May 23rd 2014 followed by an educational cruise for school children and the Community at the Burrard Inlet
2. A souvenir chronicling articles, poems, and research papers on the Komagata Maru incident
3. A commemorative dinner at the Musqueam Community Centre on May 24th 2014
May 28 was declared the Komagata Maru Remembrance Day by BC Legislature.
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