Press Release From The International Village BIA

Thursday January 28, 2010 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DID YOU KNOW!
Chris Ecklund loves Mustard!
So much, that he now owns the only
Mustard Festival in Canada!

On January 18th, 2010, International Village passed the Annual Mustard Festival on to CHRIS ECKLUND, proud Community First booster under the Hamilton City of Waterfalls umbrella.

Chris and his City of Waterfalls Bus full of his volunteers were a focal
Point at the 12Th Annual Mustard Festival … which has been a ‘community first’ event, since 1998. A celebration focusing on Hamilton being home to the oldest and largest miller of mustard seed in the World … G.S. Dunn Limited in downtown Hamilton since 1867 … a celebration of all things ‘mustard’ which takes place at Ferguson Station in the heart of International Village.

Chris has assured the Board Members of International Village that he intends to continue the history of Mustard Festival, on Labour Day Weekend, Friday through Sunday, at Ferguson Station, at King Street East at Ferguson Avenue North and King William Streets.

“Why change the biggest award winning community Festival in downtown … we hope to build on it’s strong foundation created by International Village through Mary Mustard and her wonderful community of volunteers” Chris answered when asked what he saw as the future of the Annual Mustard Festival …. “Tim Pocius will continue as co-ordinator of the 13th Annual Mustard Festival, a role he has fulfilled over the past five years and ‘Mary Mustard’ will continue her passion for mustard as the Festival’s #1 Volunteer”.

Ruth Lewis, chair of International Village Board of Management stated,
“With the retirement of our Executive Director, Mary Pocius, who gave birth to Mustard Festival in 1998 as the vehicle to promote International Village as a fun, safe place to be, it was imperative that only someone with the same passion for Mustard, the Downtown, and The City of Hamilton be the custodian of Mustard Festival and its future growth…Chris Ecklund fell in love with mustard at the 12th Annual Mustard Festival and knowing that Chris plans to keep Mustard Festival at Ferguson Station … in International Village … in Downtown … and the organizing team was still an integral part of the 13th Annual Mustard Festival, sealed the deal.”

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    BLOGS

    Read Chris Ecklund's Blog, Chris' Corner, right here! Chris makes frequent posts about issues of importance to Hamiltonians.

    BOOKS

    Books written by Chris EcklundChris Ecklund has written two books about Hamilton waterfalls and their remarkable history, and commissioned the creation of supporting merchandise such as postcards and calendars. Read more and place an order here.

    COMPANIES

    Chris Ecklund is President and CEO of two prestigious litigation support companies and a search engine marketing firm. Read more

    CURRENT PROJECTS

    Chris Ecklund has commissioned and sponsored websites for the community causes and events that he supports. These include the City of Waterfalls site, Bring the NHL to Hamilton, and Maddie's Wish Project. Read more

    PAST PROJECTS

    Learn about causes and projects that Chris Ecklund has supported in the past, such as Ice Storm relief, Kosovo refugee sponsorship, and Operation Clean Sweep. Read more

    PHOTO GALLERY

    View photos of public events that Chris has sponsored or made an appearance at. Read more

    LINKS OF INTEREST

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