Dance Cuisine: German Herrera and Gage Park

dance cuisine: Dozens of refugees were joined by Colombia Toronto-based consul general, German Herrera, in what was their first time participating in the World Music Festival at Gage Park, according to The Waterloo Record. The three-day event, now in its third year, welcomed acts from Cameroon, Colombia, Italy, Mozambique, Senegal and the U.K. promoting musical styles as diverse as bluegrass, hip hop, folk and reggae — including a variety of local artists. And their message was serious: We are not drug dealers. But for this group, it was a chance to showcase more than song, dance and cuisine. "We want Hamiltonians to know our community is not a drug-dealing community," said Carlos Vasquez, president of the Colombian Refugees Association on Saturday. "We are far away from home. We want to integrate." Vasquez "drug dealer" comment stems from remarks made by Hamilton city councillor Lloyd Ferguson back in February. This is our home now. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.