{"id":5092,"date":"2012-10-18T13:04:39","date_gmt":"2012-10-18T12:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=5092"},"modified":"2012-10-18T13:04:39","modified_gmt":"2012-10-18T12:04:39","slug":"nitb-proves-%e2%80%98home-is-where-the-heart-is%e2%80%99-in-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2012\/10\/nitb-proves-%e2%80%98home-is-where-the-heart-is%e2%80%99-in-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"NITB PROVES \u2018HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS\u2019 IN 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

PEOPLE from Northern Ireland were invited earlier this year \u00a0to \u2018bring home\u2019 their friends and family from around the world to showcase what Northern Ireland has to offer in 2012, as part of a Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) Civic Pride campaign.<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>Belfast couple Denis and Marie Savage, who moved from Andersonstown to Ontario in Canada 38 years ago, won the competition which involved their family sending a \u2018virtual postcard\u2019 to let them know about all the exciting events and celebrations happening in Northern Ireland in 2012.<\/p>\n

The Savages, who are now settled in Canada with four children and three grandchildren, won a trip to see their family and friends courtesy of NITB and arrived in Northern Ireland this week to experience all their home country has to offer in 2012.<\/p>\n

Marie Savage said, \u201cOur family in West Belfast sent us a postcard telling us what an amazing year 2012 was going to be for Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe emigrated to Canada from Belfast in 1974 and have been living there since.\u00a0 We entered the competition on the ni2012 website but never expected to win and are absolutely delighted to experience Northern Ireland in its most exciting year yet.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn our trip home as well as spending time with family we\u2019ve visited the spectacular Titanic Belfast, enjoyed some delicious local cuisine in Strangford and Portaferry, explored the beautiful scenery of the North Coast and shopped in Dungannon!\u201d Marie continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe changes since we were last home are unbelievable and I\u2019m truly proud to say I\u2019m from here. I\u2019ll be encouraging all of my friends and family in Canada and around the world to make the trip to Northern Ireland to see the progress for themselves,\u201d Marie added.<\/p>\n

Eimear Callaghan, NITB\u2019s Campaigns Project Officer said, \u201cThe \u2018Bring Them Home\u2019 competition was run as part of our Civic Pride campaign to showcase and celebrate the best of what Northern Ireland has to offer in 2012.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom key events such as the Titanic Belfast opening, the Irish Open and the Peace One Day Concert to music festivals and carnivals, there really has been something for everyone to celebrate this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m delighted we\u2019ve been able to bring home the Savage family all the way from Canada to experience everything that\u2019s happening for themselves. 2012 has shown us that there\u2019s no better time to be from Northern Ireland,\u201d Eimear added.<\/p>\n

For further information on things to do and events taking place across Northern Ireland click on www.discovernorthernireland.com<\/a> or www.ni2012.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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