Canadian Multicultural Radio (“CMR”) and Tamil Vision Inc. (‘TVI”) would like cordially invite you to participate in the “2006 South Asian Business Festival”, on May 20th - 21st, 2006.

Located at one of Canada’s premier trade and convention venues, Toronto’s International Centre, this event is a celebration of cultural diversity. With a total audience exceeding one million people, CMR, TVI and their partners are showcasing the culture, food, music and business of Canada’s South Asian communities.

Last year’s event was a tremendous success, with over 50,000 attendees and 250 Exhibitors. To help facilitate these record numbers, this year’s event has been expanded to include an additional exhibit hall and a second entertainment stage - effectively doubling its size.

This year’s event will feature:

    400 Vendor Booths

    Multicultural Music Festival

    Fashion show

    Popular TVI and CMR programs

    Cultural dances

    Youth entertainment

    South Asian Film Festival

    Kids program and play area

    Carnival rides

    Various Business Conventions

This is 2006’s premiere event for the South Asian community and is sure to be a great success. Get involved and enjoy!

About TVI & CMR

As North America’s only South Asian owned and operated FM radio station, CMR represents the growing ethnic voice of the Greater Toronto Area. Operating at 101.3 Mhz on the FM band, at an effective radiated power of 1,000 watts, CMR serves as a forum for debate, discussion and exchange of community, local, national and international news, events and culture. From its leading edge facility, CMR services more than 18 different language groups.

Based in Toronto, TVI is Canada’s leading 24-hour Tamil Television channel. TVI offers a wide variety of continuous Tamil programming: ranging from local and world news and events to the latest movies and television series.

Music Talent Search

Canadian Multicultural Radio presents Canadian Music Talent search a competing opportunity for amateur musicians to secure a chance at professional Album making.

Three winners of the Canadian Music Talent search will produce a 10 track CD Album in conjunction with CMR.

If you are local ethno-Canadian musician and would like to contest for this opportunity,

send us your Demo cds or tapes along with a completed application to

Canadian Multicultural Radio
306 Rexdale Boulevard
Suite 7
Toronto, ON
M9W 1R6.

For applications and further inquiries visit us at www.cmr.fm or email us at musicsearch@cmr.fm

The deadline for submissions is April 14th 2006. more...

bursaries

Canadian Multicultural Radio is going to be awarding 3 bursaries totaling seven thousand dollars to visible minority youth pursuing an academic course in broadcasting or journalism. We will provide three bursaries of $ 2,333 each to deserving students to pursue a journalism or broadcasting program at Humber College. Eligible candidates can send their applications to bursaries@cmr.fm , deadline for applications is April 14th 2006, more...

Unity 2006
FASHION SHOW

From the civilizations of 5,000 years ago to the present day, South Asia has hosted countless numbers of cultures, creating a land with diverse beliefs where modern concerns mesh with traditional values. CMR and TVI’s Spring/ Summer Business Festival 2006 is simply about featuring the best of this diverse multicultural community. In keeping with this concept of togetherness, the fashion show will be called “Unity 2006”. more..