Canadian Inuit wall hangings exhibited in Beijing, Nanjing, Kunming and UlaanBaatar in Mongolia.
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Second from the left is Ian Burchett, Canadian
Counsellor, Public Affairs. Fourth from left, Judith Burch. Ambassador Caron, Canadian Ambassador to China speaking. Chinese officials from the Ministry of Culture and the State Ethnic Affairs Commission were present at the opening of the textile exhibition .
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Ribbon cutting ceremony.
Judith Burch delivers her opening speech.
Chinese public appreciating the Inuit textiles.
Baker Lake Textiles on display in Beijing.
Photo: Dave Chan Prime Minister's Office
Photo: Dave Chan Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister Paul Martin and Chinese Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan with unidentified individuals.
Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin and Chinese Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan admiring the textile exhibition.
Newspaper article calling Judith Burch,
Cultural Ambassador to China.
The Capital Library in Beijing.
The Hangzhou Grand Theatre
The Nationalities Museum in Kumming
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