WELCOME T0 THE 6TH ANNUAL MAPLE SUGAR FESTIVAL DU SUCRE D'ERABLE |

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during the 6th annual Maple Sugar Festival du Sucre d'Erable presented by Citadelle- Camp. On February 24th the Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce hosts its special Business in Tune with Arts and Culture Luncheon, and then an array of fun filled family activities awaits you starting on Saturday February 25th through to Sunday the 26th. Enter the doors of the traditional Sugar Shack in the Festival Village in Beban Park where non-stop events are guaranteed to keep the festival public of all ages amused in this unforgettable cultural experience. Sample our well-known maple toffee on snow and, this year

a break after sampling the vast menu? Take a horse and carriage ride through the park, or sit back and relax while top-notch performers entertain throughout the day. Learn about the art of tree tapping and the making of maple syrup, or dance to the infectious rhythms of both traditional folk and contemporary world beat musi¢. Expect the unexpected as surprises await you at every corner: face painting, clowns, ice-carving demonstrations, First Nations' exhibitions, a dynamite Saturday night concert and dance, and so much more! The 6th annual Maple Sugar Festival du Sucre d'Erable will captivate your imagination, fascinate your senses and set your spirits soaring!

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for the first time ever, tantalise your taste buds with the heavenly combination of hot maple toffee and frozen cranberries. For the lumberjack appetites, indulge in one of our hearty traditional meals. Need to take

La Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Sritannique

Message from the President

I take great pleasure in sending my best regards

to all ER and Francophiles taking part in the 6th annual Maple Sugar Festival hosted by the Association des francophones de Nanaimo.

The fun and energy that fife Francophone cul- ture are on display throughout this Festival's events and activities. The Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique, the organization that speaks for B.C. 3 Francophones, believes that the Maple Sit Festival is living proof of the vitality of this provinces Francophone community.

The Maple Sugar Festival is now a widely recognized event. The thou- sands of visitors who come from Nanaimo and elsewhere in British Co- lumbia year after year are a testament to its quality. And the contribu- tion of the Francophone community to the economies of both the prov- ince and the country are confirmed by the partnerships formed between the Association des francophones de Nanaimo and the city of Nanaimo and a number of regions in Quebec. The success of the Maple Sugar Festival and the exceptional efforts of all the staff and volunteers at the Association des francophones de Nanaimo reflect positively on all B.C. Francophones.

Michelle A. Rakotonaivo ee peownse

President

4) SAAPLE SUGAR FESTIVAL - FEBRUARY 22-26, 2006

Money doesn't grow on Maple Trees! We suggest a $2 donation for admission to the Festival Village.

Thanks for your support!

Where: Port Theat

When: 7:30 pm :

Cost: $ 28 Non Members $ 24 Members $17 Students

Tickets: 754-8550

Lise Leblanc-Quinn Présidente L’ Association des francophones de Nanaimo (L’AFN)

Greetings Friends,

On behalf of our board members, our administrative team and all the members of the Association des francophones de Nanaimo (L’ AFN), I welcome you to the 6th annual Maple Sugar Festival du Sucre d’Erable.

I would like to thank and congratulate all the organisers and volunteers of the festival who continue to work diligently, year after year, in order to offer a varied cultural event of the highest quality.

Once again, the festival is adding new and exciting elements to its pro- gram. This year we invite you to attend the first ever province-wide Toffee Idol Contest for rising stars, or perhaps you’d like to mix business with arts and culture, at our Friday luncheon hosted by the Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce. Several high profile guests will be joining British Columbia’s Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs, the Honorable John van Dongen at this luncheon, which will celebrate the return of the Quebec’s Maple Region delegation to our event.

I wish to thank all of our government and community sponsors, in par- ticular Citadelle-Camp, the world’s largest manufacturers of Maple prod- ucts, who have generously endowed our festival with rich colours and sumptuous flavours!

I look forward to having you celebrate with your community, dance to

enchanting rhythms, satiate your sweet tooth and thoroughly enjoy all the festivities our event has to offer from February 22nd to 26th.

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Lise Leblanc-Quinn President

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