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MULTICULTURALISM
ByD.
DUVIS
March
16th
to
the
22nd
is
Multicultural
week.
'The
Canadian
Multicutluralism
Act
became
law
on
July
21,
1988.
This
Act
recognizes
the
racial
and
cultural
diversity
of
Canadians.
It
says
that
every
Canadian
has
the
freedom
to
enjoy,
enhance
and
to
share
his
or
her
heritage.
And
it
says
that
all
Canadians
must
have
equal
opportunities
and
must
be
treated
with
the
same
respect
(Multiculturalism
and
Citizenship
Canada)
Multiculturalism
week
is
a
time
set
aside
for
activities
that
are
designed
to
highlight
Canada's
multicultural
heritage.
Across
the
country
groups
like
Prince
George's
own
Multicultural
Society
provide
workshops
on
topics
like
race
relations,
as
well,
many
groups
host
food-fairs
and
folk-fests
to
encourage
better
understanding
between
the
people
of
different
cultures.
Ken
Attafuah,
the
program
co-ordinator
for
the
Prince
George
Multicultural
society
feels
that
'Canadians
"...lack
a
general
understanding
of
the
superficial
and
cultural
differences
that
separate
us,"
and
therefore
"we
tend
to
be
afraid
of
those
differences
and
the
Attention!
people
who
embody
them."
Attafuah
adds
that
understanding
those
differences
often
leads
to
the
realization
that
those
who
are
different
do
not
constitute
a
threat
to
our
interests,
and
therefore
we
can
begin
to
appreciate
and
accept
them
Since
the
end
of
the
second
world
war
people
from
around
the
world
have
been
immigrating
to
Canada
because
of
its
international
image
as
a
nation
proud
of
its
multiculturalism.
These
people
come
to
share
in
the
wealth
of
opportunities
available
to
all
Canadians
regardless
of
their
ethnic
or
cultural
background.
Immigrants
bring
with
them
the
new
ideas,
skills,
and
viewpoints
that
are
necessary
to
prevent
the
stagnation
of
culture,
these
qualities
will
be
useful
in
building
a
stronger
Canada.
At
a
time
when
it
appears
that
Canada
is
being
torn
apart
by
separatists
and
regionalist
interested
only
in
what
"Canada
can
do
for
them,
and
not
what
they
can
do
.
..."
it
is
critically
important
that
we
recognize,
appreciate
and
celebrate
our
cultural
diversity,
rather
then
Is
your
CAR
BATTERY
DEAD?
Well
hold
off
on
calling
a
tow
truck
The
Academy
has
a
set
of
jumper
cables.
(and
if
you
ask
nicely
we
might
let
you
use
'em)
attack
each
other.
By
taking
the
time
to
try
understand
each
other
we
will
learn
that
not
only
is
peaceful
coexistence
easy,
but
it
can
also
be
profitable,
profitable
in
the
sense
that
a
co-operative,
united,
multicultural
Canada
can
be
administered
more
smoothly
and
fairly,
and
cheaply
then
can
be
the
disorganized
group
of
loosely-tied,
in-fighting
provincial
governments
we
currently
call
a
nation.
Canadians
are
unique
internationally
be-cause
of
their
belief
that
multiculturalism
is
a
fundamental
part
of
their
nation.
While
internally,
Canadians
alienate
each
other
(or
worse
yet
emulate
Americans)
in
the
search
for
an
identity,
globally
it
is
our
respect
and
tolerance
for
each
others
differences
that
is
our
national
identity.
Canada
is
a
country
rich
in
diverse
cultures
for
all
365
days
of
the
year,
and
though
multicultural
week
is
an
effective
mechanism
to
promote
improved
race
relations
it
is
only
meant
as
a
way
of
"jump-starting"
the
processes
of
tolerance
and
understanding
that
should
be
used
all
year
long.
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