March 12, 2013
Welcome to another edition of MyBindi's
Ottawa Highlights newsletter which now also serves the South Asian community in
Montreal!
If you are a business or an organization in Ottawa that would like to do outreach with the South Asian community in Ottawa or Montreal, please send me an email at syerah@mybindi.com.
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| American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine | 
REASON #9: IN 2012, OUR GRADUATES ATTAINED RESIDENCIES IN 17 SPECIALTIES ACROSS THE US AND CANADA
The prospect of attaining a competitive residency is just one of the many reasons students choose American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) to fulfill their dream of becoming a doctor.
AUC OFFERS STUDENTS:
- Hands-on experience early in the curriculum
- A supportive environment with faculty who are committed to teaching and student success
- Clinical rotations at US and UK teaching hospitals
- Provincial loans are available to those who qualify
ATTEND OUR OPEN HOUSE:
When: Saturday, March 16, 2013
Where: Hotel Omni Mont-Royal, 1050 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal
Time: Presentation starts at 10am
Click HERE for more information.
This event is proudly supported by MyBindi.com.
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| Islamic Relief presents Maher Zain: Songs for Hope | 
The internationally acclaimed singer, Maher Zain partners with Islamic Relief to bring his "Songs of Hope" Tour 2013 to 10 cities in Canada and raise funds for orphans and children in need living in some of the most vulnerable communities across the globe. Joining him will be comedian, Omar Regan in Ottawa.
Last year Maher helped Islamic Relief raise nearly $500,000 for their safe village projects across the globe. This year, he's back to beat that and make an even bigger difference in communities across the globe. Ottawa When: Thursday, March 14, 2013 Where: Bronson Hall, 211 Bronson Avenue Time: 6.30pm Tickets: $15 and $20 Click HERE for more information or call 905.332.4673. This event is proudly sponsored by MyBindi.com. |
| The First Ever Montreal Shaadi Show! | 
Montreal Shaadi Show, Montreal's first ever South Asian Wedding Show at Plaza Volare At Crowne Plaza!
Where: Plaza Volare, 6600 Cote-de-Liesse, Montreal
When: Sunday, March 24, 2013
Doors Open: 11am
Tickets: $5
For tickets, booth rentals, advertising or sponsorship packages please contact:
- Girish Bansal: 514.830.2799
- Harpaul Singh: 514.867.7464
- Pavan Magon: 514.962.7650
- Jeetha Sasi: 514.418.4972
Click HERE for more information.
This event is proudly supported by MyBindi.com.
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| Sugar Sammy :: Indian Edition :: You're Gonna Rire | 
After a record setting run in Montreal for his bilingual show, Sugar Sammy brings The Indian Edition to The Olympia.
Come enjoy jokes in English, Hindi, Punjabi and un peu de francais with your brothers, sisters, cousins and the rest of the extended family. A special night for the South Asian community!
When: Saturday, March 30, 2013
Where: Olympia, 1004, rue Ste-Catherine Est, Montreal
Doors Open: 7 pm (show starts at 8 pm)
Tickets: $27.69 | $37.69 | $47.69 (assigned seating) Click HERE to purchase your tickets Click HERE to see what Sugar Sammy is all about!! NOTE: This show will start on time, NO IST (Indian standard Time ;-) |
| Muslim Link's 10th Anniversary Celebration | 
Muslim Link, Ottawa's Muslim Community Newspaper, is celebrating its 10th Anniversary and you are invited! This will be a time to reflect on what Muslim Link has accomplished over the last 10 years and what the paper needs to do to ensure that it continues to reflect the diversity of Ottawa's Muslim community.
This will be an interactive discussion session which will include a thought-provoking inter-generational dialogue exploring the role that Muslim Link has and could continue to better play in increasing understanding across the generational, ethno-cultural, socio-economic, and religious differences within Ottawa's Muslim community.
Muslim Link will also be screening the premiere of their video series profiling local Muslim Spoken Word Artists by Ottawa-based documentary filmmaker Atiya Hussain.
Muslim Link's 2013-2014 Business & Services Pages will also be launched at this event.
When: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Time: 3 pm to 6 pm
Where: Saint Paul University, Auditorium
Tickets: This is a free event but registration is required
Please EMAIL Chelby Marie Daigle to register.
Click HERE for more information. |
| Rockstar Indian Idol 6 Live in Concert | 
Catch the 5 finalist singers of Indian Idol series 6 (conducted in 2012) live in concert!
The singers will also be accompanied with 11 orchestra group members. Indian Idol series 6 was a successful family show in India and will surely be a hit in Ottawa amongst South-East Asian communities.
Singers will include:
- Torsha Sarkar
- Devendra Singh
- Vipul Mehta
- Amit Kumar
- Poorvi Koutish
When: Saturday, April 6, 2013
Where: Adult High School, 300 Rochester St, Ottawa
Doors Open: 7pm
Tickets: start at $25
Click HERE for tickets and more information.
This event is proudly supported by MyBindi.com.
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| Kandahar :: The Fighting Season | 
From 2005 to 2011, Canadian soldiers were deployed to Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. There they engaged in heavy combat with insurgents as part of an international effort to support the government of Afghanistan.
Award-winning Canadian photographer Louie Palu accompanied soldiers in the most dangerous districts of Kandahar. He captured their world of firefights and exhausting patrols in an unforgiving landscape.
When: On now until September 22, 2013
Time: Mon-Wed 9am - 5pm | Thurs 9am - 8pm | Fri 9am - 5pm | Sat and Sun 9:30am - 5pm
Where: 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa
Click HERE for tickets and more information.
This event is proudly supported by MyBindi.com.
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