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| Puerto Vallarta |
| February
28th to March 5th, 2004 |
Eighth Latin-American Film Festival Coming
to Puerto Vallarta
Dates have been set for the upcoming Latin-American
Film Festival - March 26 to April 1 - in Puerto Vallarta
for the eighth time. An extension of the larger event
that takes place annually in Guadalajara, the selection
of films extended to Vallarta help place our city as
a destination where film-related activities continue
to be an important part of the goals set forth by the
new administration. 
The event will be co-sponsored
by the local branch of the University of Guadalajara
(CUC) and Vallarta's Department of Culture. An important
event highlight will be a special award presented
to Ignacio López
Tarso, a well-known Mexican film and TV actor, in recognition
for his long and prosperous career.
 Vallarta Airport to Expand with New Building
Manuel Lopez Macouzet, director of Vallarta's international
airport recently announced the construction of a new
building designed to exclusively handle charter flights.
Construction is scheduled to begin next month, with
an expected construction period of twelve months and
a $44 million peso investment.
Convention Center Construction To Begin in
April
Recently elected Vallarta
Mayor Gustavo González
Villaseñor announced that construction of the
much-heralded convention center would begin March 31.
The site for the convention center will be a piece
of land located next to the protected marsh area known
as "El Salado". Private, local, state, and
federal funding will be required to complete the project,
with an estimated cost of $25-40 million USD. Addressing
concerns from environmental groups, the mayor declared
that "El Salado", a 15 hectare protected
marsh area, would not be used in the construction of
the convention center.
PV Readies for 2004 Terry Fox Run
Once again, as it has been for the last few years,
the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope will take place in Puerto
Vallarta. This year, the event will take place on Sunday,
March 28 th .
 Canadian Honorary Consul Lyne
Benoît, whose
Consulate is the event organizer, gave a press conference
recently where she announced the details concerning
the big day.
This year, Vallarta will be
honored with the presence of Canada's Ambassador
to Mexico, Gaëtan Lavertu
who will preside at the opening of the marathon race
run around the world to raise funds for cancer research.
The race will begin at the Splash water park in Nuevo
Vallarta and end at the American School where the Fair
of Hope will be celebrated until the afternoon, complete
with music, gifts, food and a lot of fun.
We will give you more information in next week's issue,
but should you want to find out more, register yourself,
contribute to the cause or get sponsor sheets, please
get in touch with the Canadian Consulate here at 293-0098
/ 99 on weekdays till 2 p.m. or by e-mail at vallarta@canada.org.mx
Another Wish Granted!
The Make a Wish Foundation, Mexico, once again has
successfully granted a wish. Lazaro, a 15 year old
boy suffering with osteosarcoma ostegenico is originally
from Puebla, Puebla, but thanks to the assistance of
the Casa de Amistad he is now receiving much needed
treatment in Mexico City.
Lazaro´s story is heartwarming.
In the first interview with him, he was quite timid,
not knowing what to wish for. Fortunately he finally
made a decision. Because he likes to listen music
so much, he wished for a modular sound system. Due
to his family's economic condition, he could never
even hope for such an extravagance.
Within a few days MAW, Mexico
was able to fulfill his wish. When presented with
the sound system, Lazaro could not believe his eyes.
His dream had become a reality! Suddenly a he broke
into a big smile and thanked us with hugs and kisses.
Lazaro beamed saying, "It
is good to have dreams, after all.¨
If you wish to become a volunteer,
give a donation, refer a child to us or adopt a wish,
please get in touch with us at 01 800 DESEOS 1 (337-3671) & (322)
290-0732 or visit our website: www.makeawishmexico.org
Calendario
de Celebraciones /Celebration Calender Marzo/March 18
Oil expropriation in Mexico
 After a series of unjust situations
of the transnational industries against the Mexican
oil industry workers, a transcendental and historic
decision was made in our country on March 18 th which
motivated the passing of the oil expropriation act
by the president Lázaro
Cárdenas. On the 18 th of March this event is
commemorated as an action that strengthened the nationalist
spirit of all Mexicans.
Expropiación Petrolera en México
Luego de una serie de
situaciones injustas por parte de las industrias
transnacionales en contra de los trabajadores mexicanos
de la industria petrolera, el 18 de marzo de 1938
se llegó en nuestro
país a una determinación que ha sido
trascendental e histórica. Esto fue lo que
motivó el decreto del presidente Lázaro
Cárdenas de la Expropiación Petrolera.
El día 18 de marzo en México se conmemora
este hecho como una acción que fortaleció el
espíritu nacionalista de todos los mexicanos.
Marzo/March 21
Birthday of Benito Juárez García
 He was the one that promulgated
those reform laws in our country that established
the separation between the rights of the State and
those of the Church and subsequently repelled a French
invasion of our country. Mister Benito Juárez García, known as, "Benemérito
de las Americas" (he who has deserved well of
the Americas) is a great example for all Mexican people.
In Mexico we commemorate the birth of this important
character in the political life of this country on
March 21 st .
Nacimiento de Benito Juárez García
Fue quien promulgó las Leyes de Reforma
en nuestro país, mediante las que se establecía
separar los derechos del Estado y de la Iglesia y
posteriormente repeler una invasión francesa
a nuestro país. Don Benito Juárez García
conocido como el "Benemérito de las Americas" es
un gran ejemplo para todos los mexicanos. El 21 de
Marzo en México conmemoramos el natalicio
de este personaje en la vida política de este
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