Premier of Ontario - Première ministre de l’Ontario

February 15 – 16, 2013

A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER On behalf of the Government of Ontario, I am delighted to extend warm greetings to everyone attending the 2013 Chinese New Year Cultural Festival, organized by the Phoenix Academy of the Arts. Ontario’s cultural expression is as diverse as its people. This inaugural festival taps into our province’s cherished diversity by giving those in attendance the opportunity to develop a deeper appreciation of Chinese dance and music. I am confident that audiences will find themselves greatly enriched by this experience. I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to making this special event possible, including John Zhang of the Phoenix Academy of the Arts, all the talented performers and co-presenter Shaun Chen, Vice Chair of and trustee with the Toronto District School Board. Please accept my best wishes for a very enjoyable festival and for a happy and prosperous Year of the Snake.

Kathleen Wynne Premier