INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Tariq Azim Khan, has inaugurated the first ever Muhammad Ali Jinnah Park at Winnipeg, Manitoba on Sunday.Addressing on the occasion, the
high commissioner said that credit goes to the vibrant Pakistani-Canadian community in Manitoba for succeeding in naming of first ever
Public Park in North American country to be named after Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.Hundreds of people across Canada
attended the ceremony, says a press release
He paid glowing tributes to the great sacrifices rendered by their founding fathers in order to have a separate homeland for Muslims in the
Subcontinent.The high commissioner, while appreciating the struggle of the Pakistani community, referred to the quote of Quaid-e-Azam
community in Winnipeg is promoting and showcasing Pakistani culture and soft image through holding of cultural galas and they are acting as
a bridge in promoting understanding between communities.Dr Rashid Bahri, community leader who led the campaign for Jinnah Park said,
also addressed the ceremony and congratulated the Pakistani community in achieving this milestone.City Councilor Janice Luke said on the
occasion that she is very happy to work with the Pakistani community for the maintenance of the park and to make it worthwhile for the
families to visit and hold cultural galas in the Park.She announced preparing a cricket ground within the park area for holding of local
