Ribbon-cutting ceremony of the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada (NEPMCC) Exhibit (Aug. 19-Sept. 5) held at the 2011 CNE. From left: Dr. Mohammed Tajdolati; Thomas Saras, NEPMCC President; Jim Melvin, CNE President; David Bednar, CNE General Manager; Peter Van Loan, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons; and Dr, Bikram Lamba.

Thomas Saras (5th from left), NEPMCC President and CEO, at the CNE reception with publishers and editors of various ethnic media, including Susana Donan, Mila Astorga-Garcia, Viara Dimitrova, Isa Melo, Ernesto Donan and Eddie Donan.

John Saras of Patrides newspaper with Minister Peter Van Loan

The National Ethnic Press and Media Council exhibit with hundreds of newspapers on display and available for free pick-up, was a popular destination of CNE visitors. The exhibit generated a lot of interest and positive response from peoples of various nationalities who came up looking for copies of newspapers in their own communities.

Susana Donan and Ernesto Donan, publisher and editor, respectively, of El Centroamericano Newspaper, at the opening of the exhibit of ethnic newspapers at CNE. At background is the jazz singer who entertained the guests.