Anka, Danny Thomas, Kahil Gibran, Ralph Nader, Senator George Mitchell, Dr. Michael

DeBakey a pioneer in open heart surgery, J M Hagger the world’s largest manufacturer of ; men’s clothing and of course our own Joe Ghiz, first Premier in Canada of non European ancestry. Others on the Island went on to be doctors, lawyers, teachers, municipal politicians and successful entrepreneurs.

Several years ago the Canadian Lebanese Association of Prince Edward Island was formed to help new citizens adapt to the Canadian culture and at the same time enable them to maintain their roots. The objective was to share the Lebanese culture with the citizens so that there would be a better appreciation and understanding of each other’s heritage. About two thirds of the Canadian population now consists of ethnic groups other than English or French. It is essential that we take this opportunity in a positive way and take advantage of our diversity to enjoy the richness of all our cultures that would go a long way to better world understanding and peace.

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