Cutting the ribbon — MARKHAM

Guests cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony of the Photo Exhibition of the Historic Meetings between Canadian and Chinese leaders at Markham Civic Centre on Feb 19. Pictured are Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti; Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade Michael Chan; Senator Victor Oh; and Chinese Consul General in Toronto Xue Bing. The three-day event featured a 40-photo exhibit portraying key milestones in the development of the China-Canada relationship, including two-way visits by various leaders over the years to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Canada. ZOU ZHENG / XINHUA