CHI celebrates 5th anniversary

(Left to right) Shyam Ranganathan, dean of the School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culture joined Centennial College president Ann Buller, Michael Chan, Ontario Minister of Culture, Tourism and Sport, and Marg Middleton, GM of the Scarborough Mirror, in cutting the ribbon for the $3.5 million culinary lab expansion at the Centennial College Residence and Conference Centre during Culturama.

Centennial College celebrated the fifth anniversary of its Culture and Heritage Institute with a new festival called Culturama on Sunday, June 3.

The Bkejwanong Cultural Group from Walpole Island, Ontario, opened the Culturama festival.

The Bkejwanong Cultural Group from Walpole Island, Ontario, opened the Culturama festival.

Culturama was followed by a two day conference titled Travel Tales: Inspiring Stories and Learning from Global Voyages, June 4-5 at Toronto Don Valley Hotel.

Betty Carr, retired publisher, Toronto Community News, was on hand to present awards to organizations that exemplify the goals of the Culture and Heritage Institute.

Shyam Ranganathan and Betty Carr presented an award to Janice A. Smith, director, people and organizational performance, Delta Hotels and Resorts.

Other award recipients included Parks Canada and Tourism Toronto.

Shyam Ranganathan and Betty Carr presented an award to Janice A. Smith, director, people and organizational performance, Delta Hotels and Resorts.