Welcoming international students to Belleville and area is a priority of Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board. To celebrate diversity and culture, a second annual community event will take place this evening at Loyalist College. International students and their homestay families are invited.

Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Location: Loyalist College, Wallbridge-Loyalist Road, Belleville

Time: 6:30 p.m. reception; 7:00 p.m. program begins

This celebration, planned by the school board Equity & Diversity Committee and partner community agencies, is to welcome international students to the community. It is also recognition of how the Quinte Region is becoming a global community through the presence of international youth.

Partners include the following:

• Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board
• Loyalist College
• Intercultural/Interfaith Action Committee of the United Church of Canada
• United Nations Association in Canada – Quinte Branch