August 23, 2007
OTTAWAHer Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will be in Montreal on August 24 and 25, 2007 to explore the ways in which youth in Montreal are using the urban arts to combat youth crime and improve their neighbourhoods.
Friday, August 24
1:30 p.m.Discussion with Bordeaux Prison's Souverains AnonymesThe Governor General will participate in a discussion with current and former inmates who participate in the Souverains Anonymes radio program at Bordeaux Prison. The discussion will centre on the challenges faced by inmates and the ways in which they are using arts, radio and new media to express their aspirations and visions. CLOSED TO MEDIA
Saturday, August 25
2 p.m.Urban Art Discussion with Montreal YouthAs part of her national tour to engage young artists from disenfranchised neighbourhoods in a dialogue on how to use art to bring about change in their communities, the Governor General will participate in her fourth community forum on youth and the urban arts. The discussion will include approximately 80 young artists from Montreal Nord, Saint-Michel, Parc-Extension, Little Burgundy, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Côte-des-neiges, Rivière des prairies, and Pierrefonds, multilingual and multicultural hip hop group Nomadic Massive, as well as public officials.Maison des jeunes de Côte-des-neiges, 3732 de Courtrai Avenue, Montreal QCOPEN TO MEDIA (Some restrictions apply. Media interested in covering this event should arrive no later than 1:30 p.m.)
9 p.m.Saint-Michel FALLA 2007Following a private discussion with different youth organizations from Saint-Michel, the Governor General will participate in the setting ablaze of Noémie's Ark, an 11-metre-high sculpture, as per deep-seated traditions of the Fallas.TOHU (www.tohu.ca), 2345 Jarry Street East (corner Iberville), MontrealOPEN TO MEDIA (Please contact Nathalie Cooke for more information on the event.)
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Media informationIsabelle SerrurierRideau Hall Press Office 613-998-7280www.gg.cawww.citizenvoices.gg.ca
Nathalie CookeTOHU514-374-3522, extension 2229Cell: 514-919-3318nathalie.cooke@tohu.ca
