OWARE TOURNAMENT AND FAMILY DAY AT TORONTO'S AFRICENTRIC ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL... ONE MONTH TO GO.

PRESS RELEASE

September 29, 2011
One Month to Go…

MACPRI Toronto International Oware Tournament and Free Family Fun Day in partnership with the Africentric Alternative School will take place Saturday October 29^th, 2011 from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM at 1430 Sheppard Ave. West (near Keele St.).

This free event open to the public will be of significant benefit to the community as there will be a number of exciting activities for children, youth and adults to participate in thorough out the day in addition to the tournament. These activities include:

This Free open to the public event ...

· Performance and presentations by local artists and motivational

speakers

· International All African Inventors Museum

· Storytelling

· Arts and Crafts

· African Martial Arts Demonstration

· Drumming Lessons

· Jewellery Making

· Head Wrapping Workshop

· African Market Place

· And donations will be accepted in support of programming at the

Africentric Alternative School

Anyone 12 years and older interested in playing in the tournament can register for a fee of $10.00. An official tournament T-shirt can be purchased at the time of registration for an additional $15.00. Our initial goal was to register 256 players and award a grand prize of $1000.00. We are now realistically looking at 64 players sitting for the tournament and the winner will receive $500.00 cash. Prizes will be awarded to players who finish 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th place as well. Small gifts courtesy of MACPRI and our principle sponsor Evans Electrical Services will also be awarded to everyone who participates in the tournament.

What is Oware?

Oware is a counting game and a fabulous tool for teaching math skills in a fun and exciting way. Oware is living African history and a unique way to incorporate an enriching aspect of African culture in our daily lives.

Based on observations of children, young people and adults who have been introduced to the game over the past 6 years, playing Oware aids in the development of self esteem among all children and adults alike, but in particular the children from whose countries the pit and pebbles games such as Oware originate.

For more information you can contact Adisa S. Oji, founder of Oware Canada, by email at owarecanada@gmail.com or call 647-991-1753. You can also visit our website www.owarecanada.com.

			The Toronto International Oware Tournament The Africentric Alternative School, 1430 Shepherd Av, West, Toronto, Canada, 29 October 2011 The Toronto International Oware Tournament is a FREE family fun activity day and tournament participants pay to register for the opportunity to win the grand prize of $1000.00. We are seeking 256 participants. With a minimum 128 participants MACPRI will honor the $1000 grand prize. A $500 grand prize will be presented if we are only able to secure 64 participants. Participants must be 12 years or older on October 29th, 2011. Everyone participating in the tournament will receive a prize made possible by owarecanada.com and Evans Electrical Services. In addition there will be an African Market Place where guests can purchase beautiful African Art and other Africentric products for the gift giving season. Part proceeds in support of programming at the Africentric School. NaN
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OWARE CANADA MESSAGE TO CBC Metro Morning September 21, 2011

Good morning,

I am presently working on a exciting new initiative called Oware: Africa in the Classroom. Oware is an ancient African board game from the "pit and pebbles" class with some 300 different versions played around the world and originating in Africa. Playing Oware is a fun and exciting way to introduce Africa in the classroom. MACPRI is looking to take Oware Canada to the National level with the staging of the first ever International Oware Tournament in Toronto scheduled to take place at the Africentric Alternative School on October 29, 2011. I am really interested in continuing a great history with CBC Metro Morning. I have been interviewed by both the program's previous hosts and both interviews were well received by your audience. Peter Gzowski and Andy Barrie's interviews both achieved the status of interview of the day and Mr. Gzowski's interview of the week. Who am I? I am Adisa Oji (feel free to google), I am the former UofT student who led the successful challenge that closed down the controversial "Into the Heart of Africa" exhibit at the ROM in 1990. In a recent conversation with Dan Rahimi (Vice President), I have reconciled unofficially with the ROM.

I look forward to your reply.

Adisa S. Oji
aka Brother Oji

OWARE TOURNAMENT SUPPORT GROWS!

Dear friends of MACPRI,

interest in the Toronto International Oware Tournament, Family Day and African Market Place is steadily growing. The Harriett Tubman Community Organization has already signed on bring 20 or more members. Visions in Green has agreed to set up the All African Inventors Museum.

I am also pleased to announce that ACHA, the African Canadian Heritage Association has offered to move their entire Saturday program to the Africentric School for this historic day. Please see message below from Louis March, ACHA Communications for more details. Other activities at the Oware Tournament Family Day include: Workshops on African martial Arts, Jewelery Making, Head Wrapping, Drumming, Storytelling...and more. There will also be performances from the children and adults and a brief and inspiring presentation by MACPRI founder on the Importance of Entrepreneurship in the Development of the African Canadian Community.

The community is encouraged to support the vendors at the event. Considered purchasing your gifts for the gift giving season at our African Market Place.

The Oware Day will be very packed, fun and exciting for all. Food and drinks will be on sale throughout the day. This is a free admission family event, where tournament participants pay to register. Donations will be accepted in support of the Africentric Alternative School.

If you can support this event in any way: funds, time you name it, Call me at 647-991-1753 or bounce me back an email.
Special thanks as always to Evans Electrical Services, our principle sponsor.

Bless You,

Brother Oji