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December
20th The annual CANY Holiday Party is just around the corner!! This year’s party will be held at the sophisticated and trendy lounge in midtown called LIGHT which has a soothing interior design played off against warm candle lights and deep red couches. Please join us for a fun and festive evening. In addition to socializing with a great group of Canadians, we will have very special Holiday pricing of $5 martinis and $4 beers while enjoying light hors d’oeuvres. This promises to be a year end smash and space is limited so purchase your tickets quickly! Price includes either one complimentary martini or a beer and light hors d'oeuvres. A cash bar with discount pricing will be available throughout the evening for our group.
Please join CANY as we celebrate the 93rd Grey Cup at the Canadian-owned Park Avenue Country Club. While some think of the Grey Cup as the final game in the Canadian Football League playoffs, it is really more than that — it’s the world championship of three-down football. Who will be crowned this year’s world champion? This will be the 10th time the Edmonton Eskimos play the Montreal Alouettes for the world championship of three-down football in the annual East-West Canadian classic! Will the Eskimos use their superior igloo-building and dog-sledding skills to their advantage or will the Alouettes soothe the Eskimos to sleep with a stirring rendition of a French lullaby? Although the on-field competition is always compelling, there are also some other exciting questions to be answered on Grey Cup Sunday. For instance, will Anne Murray have a “wardrobe malfunction” at halftime?
November 10th Members of the Canadian Association of New York are cordially invited to attend the Grolsch International Business Card Exchange hosted by the Netherland Club of New York. The evening of networking with members of New York's International Community will include an open bar featuring Grolsh beer and other beverages as well as a selection of international hors d'oeuvres. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Massi from Italy who will be spinning from a great collection of records. All attendees will be included in a raffle for the grand prize drawing of a round trip ticket to Amsterdam! Invitees from the international community include:
October 19th Casino de Montréal presents The Just For Laughs Monster Comedy Event, starring some of the world’s hottest comics, direct from the largest and most prestigious comedy festival in the world! This 10-city tour stops off in New York City on Wednesday, October 19, at Irving Plaza at 8:00 PM. The Canadian Association of New York invites you to attend Join host Tom Papa (Comedy Central) as well as MAD TVís Aries Spears, Last Comic Standingís Gary Gulman, Bill Burr (Chappelleís Show), UK comedy star John Moloney and musical duo The Doo Wops. For complete Tour details, visit www.hahaha.com October 15 The Canadian Association of New York is very pleased to announce that the 2005 Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research (New York) will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2005. The website for the run is now available and can be accessed directly at www.terryfoxrunnyc.org. The website has information about the Run and makes it very easy to create a personalized event webpage and create a team. Click here to register and participate in this 5K family fun run/walk to raise funds for cancer research at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York in the name of a true Canadian hero. The Canadian Association of New York founded and organizes this event which continues to grow every year. In 2004, over 1200 people participated, raising over $140,000 for cancer research.
October 11th Don't you have a lot to be grateful for—then come celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving at the Penn Club!
October 8th & 9th Come join us for a fun day of curling in Westchester on either day of the Open House! For more information please visit www.ardsleycurling.org October 6th Dinner Address to The Economic Club of New York The Right Honourable Paul Martin P.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Canada Prime Minister Paul Martin will address the Economic Club of New York at the Grand Ball Room, New York Hilton (53rd and Avenue of the Americas) on Thursday evening, October 6, 2005. The Canadian Association of New York has been provided the opportunity to have its members attend the dinner. This will be the Prime Minister's first speech to the New York business community since being elected. Prime Minister ChrÈtien spoke to the Economic Club in March 1998.
October 5th Not that we’ve been counting, but it’s been over 476 days since we’ve been able to watch live NHL hockey. Well hockey fans, the waiting is over and the excitement is palpable. It’s time to drop the puck! On October 5, join CANY as we ring in the new NHL season. It promises to be a great night of hockey with all 30 teams hitting the ice. In keeping with our strictly imposed Canadian content rules, we will be faithfully focusing on games featuring your favourite Canadian teams. The ticket price includes open bar from 7pm to 11pm. In addition, we promise to minimize clutching and grabbing, make the goalies smaller, tolerate 2-line passes, and even throw in a shootout or two. We urge you to buy your tickets ASAP as we are in direct competition with the baseball playoffs and the more interest we have the more space we can demand. Walk-in admission is not guaranteed.
September
29th The Canadian Association of New York invites you to attend a cocktail reception to meet fellow alumni from Canadian universities. With close to 400 people attending last year, this is one of the biggest events of the year and the perfect chance to gather with friends to eat, drink, and share fond memories. Sponsoring Universities:
Corporate Sponsors:
Ticket price includes open bar, premium hors dÌouevres and great food.
September 20th Goldcorp Inc. is the world's lowest-cost million-ounce gold producer with safe, profitable and sustainable mining operations throughout the Americas and in Australia. Gold production in 2005 is expected to exceed 1.1 million ounces at a cash cost of less than US$60 per ounce. By 2007, gold production is projected to increase by 40% to over 1.6 million ounces. Goldcorp has more than $400 million in cash and equivalents, no debt and no hedging. Goldcorp’s shares are listed on the New York and Toronto Stock Exchanges under the trading symbols of GG and G, respectively. Biography Ian is former Chairman and CEO of Wheaton River Minerals, which merged with Goldcorp Inc. in April 2005. Before joining Wheaton he was the founder and CEO of TVX Gold and was a founding Director of Lihir Gold in Australia. Mr. Telfer has a BA from the University of Toronto and an MBA from the University of Ottawa. He is also a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.
September 14th The Alternate Theatre, a company committed to raising the profile of Canadian theatre artists in the U.S., will be presenting the award-winning play "Lion in the Streets" by preeminent Canadian playwright Judith Thompson. A provocative, funny, and uplifting story about the ghost of a murdered girl who is seeking out her killer, “Lion in the Streets” represents the very best of Canadian theatre. The Alternate Theatre, under the direction of Canadian director Kareem Fahmy, is thrilled to be bringing this exciting work to New York City and sharing it with the Canadian Association of New York. We would like to invite members and guests of the Canadian Association of New York to attend a performance of “Lion in the Streets” which runs from September 8th to 25th at the beautiful Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex in midtown Manhattan. Tickets are $15 and more information, including precise dates and times and a link to reserve/purchase tickets, can be found at www.alternatetheatre.com. Please join us for a Canadian Association of New York Evening: On Wednesday, September 14th, we will be hosting a special event for members and guests of the CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK. Following a special early performance of “Lion in the Streets” at 7:00pm, join the cast, crew and fellow members and guests in the lobby for free refreshments. To purchase your tickets please go to: www.alternatetheatre.com. To add your name to the guest list for the reception following the performance on September 14, 2005, please contact Kendra Bator at 917-887-3256 or k.bator@utoronto.ca.
September 8th The Canadian Association of New York and the Canadian Consulate are pleased to have as guest speaker Ed Clark, President and CEO, TD Bank Financial Group. Biography Mr. Clark joined TD Bank Financial Group as Chairman and CEO of TD Canada Trust following TD's acquisition of CT Financial Services on February 1, 2000. In this role he oversaw the successful integration of the TD and Canada Trust retail and electronic banking operations. Previously, Mr. Clark was President and Chief Executive Officer of CT Financial Services Inc., a position he had held since January 1994. Mr. Clark initially joined CT Financial Services in 1991 as Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining CT Financial Services, Mr. Clark had a distinguished career in business and government. From 1974 to 1984, he held a number of senior positions in the federal government. He joined Merrill Lynch in Toronto in 1985 as head of Corporate and Government Finance, specialising in underwriting mergers and acquisitions. In 1988, Mr. Clark was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Financial Corporation, a position he held until he joined CT Financial Services Inc. in 1991. Mr. Clark graduated from the University of Toronto in 1969 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He earned his Master's degree and Doctorate in Economics from Harvard University in 1971 and 1974 respectively.
August 22nd
Play golf with the world's best hockey players at one of the world’s most famous golf courses, the historic Winged Foot Golf Club, in Mamaroneck, New York, host of the 1997 PGA Championship and the upcoming 2006 U.S. Open. This year’s date for Benefit on the Green is Monday, August 22nd. The event brings together the finest past and present NHL stars with top corporate and private sponsors for a great day that includes 18 holes of golf, continental breakfast, buffet luncheon, a cocktail reception and dinner followed by a live sports auction. IHIH began in 1987 and introduced the dynamic sport of ice hockey to the economically challenged community of East Harlem. The program began with 40 boys, between the ages of 7-17, eager to learn the game of hockey. Today, IHIH has over 200 inner city youth enrolled in the program. The objective of the organization is to provide inspiration, encouragement, and guidance to children that lead to better life experiences, education, and career opportunities at no cost to its participants. Sponsor fees are deductible for federal income tax purposes to the extent they exceed the value of the goods or services provided to you by IHIH. For more information visit www.icehockeyinharlem.org or contact Mary Jane Ely at (917) 557-0051 or email mje@primac.com July 28th New York City is a global crossroads for business, entertainment and diplomacy. Join the Canadian Association of New York (“CANY”) for our annual International Business Card Exchange. Together with friends from around the world weíre celebrating New York’s international spirit. This year’s event will be held on the 30th Floor of the Reuter’s Building at 3 Times Square. Come out and converse with members of the international community amid the stunning backdrop of Times Square at twilight. CANY is currently reaching out to many groups within the international community to participate in this event. Participants will wear clearly visibly name cards, identifying company, nationality and industry affiliation which will help ensure a productive and fruitful evening for all involved. Bring lots of business cards!
July 1st - 4th Co-Sponsored by: Join us this summer for a roadtrip (tailored towards younger members under 40) to Montreal, Quebec on Friday, July 1st through Monday July 4th, 2005 for a weekend guaranteed to satiate your Summer need for Jazz, Fireworks, and Canadian Pride. This “City of Festivals” lights up like no other during the Summer months, with this weekend as the pinnacle of the festivities. In just one weekend, you will experience:
Special thanks to Trip Allport for putting this great event together! We have reserved 50 rooms in the heart of downtown Montreal, at the apex of where all these activities will be taking place. This is an exclusive invitation for you to join us— please contact Brett Hickey if you wish to invite other friends, as seats are limited to 50, and they are going quickly. A non-stop, unforgettable weekend has been planned.
June 30th
Sponsors: Our sponsors include the Province of Ontario, the Province of Quebec, Admiral Imports, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Iceberg Vodka, Iceberg Water, KeySpan Energy, Labatt, and RBC Dain Rauscher. Photos: Please see pictures from previous "First of July" celebrations in 2003 and 2004
June 24th The Canadian Association of New York is privileged to have as their guest speaker The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Finance, Government of Canada. Minister Goodale will highlight Canada's strong economic and fiscal fundamentals and will explain the steps the Government is taking to tackle issues such as the productivity and competitiveness of the Canadian economy to ensure its continued success in the years ahead. Biography Raised on the family farm near Wilcox, Saskatchewan, and educated at both the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan, Ralph Goodale has practical experience in business, agriculture, law and broadcasting, as well as federal and provincial politics. He was first elected to the Parliament of Canada in 1974 at the age of 24, representing the federal constituency of Assiniboia. In the 1980s, he served as leader of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party and in 1986 was elected a member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly. Mr. Goodale returned to the House of Commons as MP for Regina-Wascana (now Wascana) in October 1993 and was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. He was re-elected in June 1997 and November 2000. He served as Minister of Natural Resources from June 1997 through January 2002 and as Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons from January to May 2002. In May 2002, he was appointed Minister of Public Works and Government Services. He has also been the Federal Interlocutor for MÈtis and Non-Status Indians as well as Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board, Communication Canada, and the Office of Indian Residential Schools Resolution.
June 8th Most Canadian Expatriates living in the U.S., whether they realize it or not, face substantial financial planning challenges and can be at risk of some common pitfalls.
This seminar is made possible by the kind support of RBC Dain Rauscher and will feature a presentation by Terry Ritchie of RBC Global Private Banking. Biography of Guest Speaker: Mr. Ritchie is active as an author, speaker and educator on international financial, tax and estate planning matters. A native of Canada, Mr. Ritchie graduated from Arizona State University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance.
June 1st Mordecai Richler - author of the award-winning The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, Solomon Gursky Was Here, and Barney’s Version, among many other novels - was both loved and loathed for his sharp wit and disdain for sacred cows. His legacy as a satirist, essayist, journalist, novelist, sports fan, playwright, screenwriter, and children’s book author will be prodded and proven during an evening featuring a moderated discussion with broadcaster and author Robert MacNeil, film and television director Ted Kotcheff, and others who were intimately connected with Richler and his work. The evening will also feature the U.S. premiere of playwright David Macfarlane’s Four Nights with Mordecai, read by Canadian actor Gil Bellows (Ally McBeal), and clips of the film adaptation of Richler’s blockbuster The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, starring Richard Dreyfuss (and directed by Kotcheff). The evening is sponsored by the Canadian Consulate General in association with the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada.
May 25th The Canadian Association of New York, with the Government of Ontario
and the Consulate General of Canada in New York, were privileged to have
as guest speaker Greg Sorbara, Ontario Minister of Finance.
May 24th The Canadian Association of New York and the Québec Government House are privileged to have as guest speaker Mr. Claude Béchard, Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade.
Biography Education
Elected as Member for Kamouraska-Témiscouata in the by-election held on October 6, 1997
Time: 12:00 noon - Reception 12:30 pm - Luncheon Location: The Reuters Building, 30th Floor The Canadian Association of New York invites you to a Victoria Day Dinner. Join us in the Main Dining Room at the Penn Club for a wonderful dinner celebrating Victoria Day. Please plan to be seated no later than 7:30p.m. This four course dinner will feature:
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Location: The Penn Club May 19 Join us for our Spring Tennis outing for mixed doubles on the beautiful red clay courts of the Riverside Clay Tennis Association, followed by a social dinner at The Parlour Restaurant. If you have never played on red clay courts, you are in for a treat. Click here for court map. $7 to play (or show NYC Parks & Recreation Tennis pass) payable at Courtside. Prizes include:
Time/Venue: May 10th The Canadian Association of New York and the Canadian Consulate General
are privileged to have as guest speaker the Honourable Frank McKenna,
Canada‚s newly appointed Ambassador to the United States. Ambassador
McKenna took up his post in Washington in March 2005. The Honourable Frank McKenna has had an illustrious legal career, successfully
arguing cases up to the Supreme Court of Canada. He was a leading advocate for the Canada-US Free Trade Agreement signed in 1989. At the height of his popularity and following two successive election victories, he left provincial politics, honoring a promise he made when elected that he would limit his term to 10 years. Under his leadership as Premier, New Brunswick became one of Canada‚s first provinces to improve its credit rating and start producing a steady series of balanced budgets. He also undertook major reforms of the provincial economy, especially in the area of technology. His efforts earned him the designation of Economic Developer of the Year for 1993 by the Economic Developers of Canada, the first and only time a political leader has been so recognized. New Brunswick also became the first jurisdiction in the world to require computer literacy as a high school graduation requirement. In 1998, Mr. McKenna became Counsel to Atlantic Canada‚s largest firm, McInnes Cooper, and Consulting Counsel to one of Canada‚s leading mergers and acquisitions firms, Osler Hoskin & Harcourt in Toronto. He was appointed to the Security Intelligence Review Committee. SIRC oversees the Canadian Security Intelligence Service which is responsible for the country’s top secret security matters. Ambassador McKenna was born in Sussex, New Brunswick on January 19,
1948. He completed his post-graduate studies in political science at
Queen’s University before earning a law degree at the University
of New Brunswick. Location: The Reuters Building, 30th Floor Media: May
10th ADVANCE NOTICE Take advantage of this advance notice and purchase your tickets
now! About the Artist Time: 6:30pm – 7:00pm Ashes and Snow at The Nomadic
Museum Location: The Nomadic Museum The New York McGill Alumni Association and the Canadian Association of New York will be running a joint volunteering mission with the Children’s Aid Society on Saturday, May 7th, 2005 which will include assisting with a School Beautification Project as well as a Street Fair! Please sign up as soon as possible with Brett Hickey (contact information below) if you would like to attend in what will be an exciting day to give back to your community, have fun with kids and meet some new people.
Project Descriptions School Beautification Project: There are grassy areas surrounding the school and at the entrance that need plants and flowers for the spring and summer months. We are proposing to lead a group of volunteers and children (25+) to create this garden. Street Fair: Open to the entire community, will include various activities that are geared towards children and community service. Some of the activities that we are planning to offer are: Face Painting, Tile Painting, food/clothing drive, Car wash, Raffle Donation Drive, Mural Painting, Cotton Candy/Popcorn Machine, Dance, Sports, Double Dutch Match. Volunteers will be asked to facilitate certain stations and assist in the overall execution of the day¼s activities. April 28 This event sold out last year so get your tickets early! The evening will begin with an award-winning Canadian sparkling wine, and will be followed up with a sampling from 12 wines (a flight of six reds and six whites) from different countries around the world. Best of all, two outstanding Canadian wines will be featured in each flight. The tasting is "blind" so participants will have to figure out which is which! In addition to sampling fantastic wines from around the world, you will enjoy gourmet hors d`oeuvres, fabulous door prizes and a parting goody bag. The tasting will include an ice wine martini bar sponsored by the Canadian Consulate General.
Saturday,
April 16, 2005 (9:30 am - 3:00 pm) Get ready to spring into action on Saturday, April, 16 from 9:30 am - 3:00 pm when the Canadian Association of New York will be joining 3,500 caring New Yorkers to revitalize parks and community gardens and social service agencies throughout New York City in one amazing day. The Canadian Association of New York is forming a team for New York Cares' Hands On New York Day, sponsored by Major League Baseball, and you are invited to participate! We will be planting flowers and trees, refurbishing paths, raking, clearing debris, and painting murals to bring out the best in our city. The day will be fun and productive, and when all the hard work is done, we'll celebrate our accomplishments at a New York Cares after party (details to follow). By participating you'll help breathe new life and color into vital spaces that are so often under resourced, yet so important in maintaining a strong, vibrant community. There is no fee to participate, but to help defray the cost of the Hands On New York Day T-shirts, New York Cares does suggest a donation of $5 per volunteer, which will be collected on Hands On New York Day. If you have any questions contact Anne Evenden at anne.evenden@mercer.com or 917-608-2339 April 15 The Canadian Association of New York and the Canadian Consulate General is privileged to have as guest speaker David A. Dodge, Governor of the Bank of Canada. Mr. Dodge will speak on the Canadian economy and the conduct of monetary policy. Mr. Dodge was appointed Governor of the Bank of Canada on 1 February 2001, for a term of seven years. As Governor, he is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank. During a distinguished career in the federal public service, Mr. Dodge has held senior positions in the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the Anti-Inflation Board, and the Department of Employment and Immigration. After serving in a number of increasingly senior positions at the Department of Finance, including that of G-7 Deputy, Mr. Dodge was appointed Deputy Minister of Finance in 1992. In that role, he served as a member of the Bank's Board of Directors until 1997. In 1998, Mr. Dodge was appointed Deputy Minister of Health, where he served until the announcement of his appointment as Governor of the Bank of Canada. Time: 12:00 noon - Reception, 12:30 pm - Luncheon April 14 It's that time of year and the newly merged Canadian Association of New York is looking forward to another great softball season! We will be kicking off the season with our first practice at the Batting Cages at Chelsea Piers where we have secured 4 cages for our exclusive use. Time & Location: April 7 TSX Group is the cornerstone of the Canadian financial system and heart of Canada's equity capital market. TSX Group owns and operates Canada's two national stock exchanges, the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), serving senior equity issuers, and TSX Venture Exchange, which serves emerging growth companies. TSX has 4,445 listed companies with 195 cross-listed on NYSE, Nasdaq and AMEX. Since the late 1990s, the Toronto Stock Exchange has been among the best performing major markets in the world in one of the best performing economies; helping drive the transformation of Canada from capital importer to capital exporter. Canada has the third largest market by market cap in North America and the eighth largest globally. Richard Nesbitt, newly appointed CEO of TSX Group, will discuss the sometimes underreported strengths of the Canadian market and will share his thoughts on the current status and future direction of TSX Group. Richard Nesbitt Time:7:30 a.m. registration/buffet breakfast, 8:00 a.m. official proceedings
begin April 7 Please join us for a cocktail reception to be hosted by and held at the Penn Club of New York, the home of the Canadian Association of New York ("CANY"), on Thursday, April 7, 2005 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. There is no charge for this reception and each CANY member is entitled to bring one guest whom you think might benefit from joining the Penn Club. Reservations are required if you plan to attend. This event will be a great opportunity to meet other CANY members and to learn more about the Canadian Association of New York, including membership in the Penn Club (which is available to all CANY members). Penn Club representatives will be in attendance to give tours of the clubhouse and provide information about the Penn Club, which one of the top private clubs in Manhattan. The Penn Club has excellent facilities, including overnight guest rooms, Grill Room, Main Dining Room, conference/meeting rooms, business center, spa and fitness center, banquet facilities, social events, and more. Attendance will be limited and the event is expected to fill up quickly so please RSVP as soon as possible. Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm April 4 The Canadian Association of New York would like to inform its members of an event organized by The Mark, New York. Join wine expert and Master Sommelier Richard Dean at The Mark, New York, for a friendly and informative evening dedicated to tasting and discovering the best of Canadian food and wine. The price also includes a seminar given by Jean-Pierre Colas, wine maker at Peninsula Ridge Estates, and Amy Meyer of Bouquet du Vin. Time: 7:00pm March 31 Hey hockey fans! It’s been a long, cold, disappointing winter and no amount of college basketball or spring training baseball is going to compensate you for your pain and suffering. There’s only one thing that’s going to pull you out of your funk, and it rhymes with gnocchi. So dig that jersey out of the bottom the closet, get out the face paint and join the Canadian Association of New York at "Hockey Night in New York." There will be great drink specials provided by Labatt. In fact, show up in a hockey jersey and the first drink is on us. But wait, there’s more! All CANY members in attendance will be entered to win a TRIP FOR TWO TO CANADA. (Have you renewed your membership?) We will also be raffling some hockey collectibles courtesy of the New York Rangers. Let’s not forget about the hockey. Here is a selection of just some of the games that will be shown:
Hope to see you there next Thursday. We urge you to RSVP as space is limited and is filling up fast!! Don’t miss out. Location: Ship of Fools, 1590 2nd Ave (b/w 82nd & 83rd) A special thanks to our event sponsors:
March 23 Please join friends and fellow association members for a cultural evening at the new Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) for a viewing of the Canadian film: Roger Toupin, epicier variété part of the Canadian Front 2005 exhibition. The evening will start with cocktails at the K Lounge (cash bar), and will proceed to the museum at 7:45pm. Pre-paid tickets purchased by Friday, March 18th, will be distributed at K Lounge at 7:30pm. To purchase your ticket in advance please click on the link below. Tickets not purchased in advance may also be purchased at the Museum for $10. About the film About Canadian Front 2005 Time:6:00pm - 7:45pm reception at K Lounge (cash bar) March 16 Did you know that Canada does more trade in one year with The Home Depot than it does with all of France? Such is the magnitude of this company's importance to the overall Canada-U.S. trading relationship. This titan of do-it-yourself home improvement, with over 1,800 warehouse-style stores world-wide attracting 22 million customers each week, purchases some $2 billion worth of lumber from Canada every year - over a third of total Canadian softwood exports. The company is as much a fixture of the Canadian urban landscape as it is in the U.S. with over 117 outlets in nine of Canada's ten provinces and some 24,000 Canadians on The Home Depot payroll. While very much part of the larger Home Depot family, the company's Canadian stores have carved out a unique "Canadian" identity north of the 49th parallel. The recent decision to actively recruit employees in the 50+age bracket is but one example of how The Home Depot Canada is pioneering new business practices to better suit the modern North American marketplace. Annette Verschuren, President of The Home Depot Canada since 1996, is spearheading the company's incredible growth in Canada which will soon see 19 more stores opened across the country within the next 12 months. Born, raised and educated in Nova Scotia, Verschuren also heads Home Depot's EXPO Design Center®, a high-end interior design division which has had a great impact on the design of a growing number of Home Depot outlets across North America, including in both newly opened Manhattan stores. Please join the Canadian Consulate General in New York and the Canadian Association of New York in welcoming Ms. Verschuren to NYC to discuss Home Depot's place within the overall cross-border trading relationship and the future direction of the company's Canadian operations. Time:7:30 a.m. registration/buffet breakfast; 8:00 a.m. official proceedings begin March 10 The Canadian Association of New York, the Canadian Consulate and the Foreign Policy Association are privileged to have as guest luncheon speaker the Honourable Gordon Campbell, Premier, Province of British Columbia. Mr. Campbell's government was elected in May 2001, with the largest majority in the province’s history. After inheriting a difficult provincial economy, Mr. Campbell and his government vowed to fix the economy and bring in a new era of hope and prosperity. In three years, the government has brought forward major reforms to help meet those objectives. And BC’s economy is now projected to be one of Canada’s strongest in 2005. Premier Gordon Campbell will outline his Government’s actions to open Canada's “Gateway to Opportunity on the Pacific”. British Columbia is now one of Canada's hottest job creating economies and offers access to the rapidly expanding economies of the Asia Pacific regions. Premier Campbell’s comments will also highlight Canada’s 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, hosted by British Columbia. Time: 12:00 noon - Reception; 12:30 pm - Luncheon March 3 Canadian Association of New York members are invited to attend the following musical event. French Institute Alliance Française presents on Thursday, March 3, 2005 at 8pm, Renée Claude Sings Georges Brassens. Renée Claude, the famed Quebec singer, is possessed of a rare talent and singularly unique voice. Do not miss this chance to hear the sultry-voiced Renée Claude, for one night only at Florence Gould Hall, in a tribute to the legendary French singer-songwriter Georges Brassens. Accompanied on piano by François Dubé. This event is co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Canada, Québec Government House and the French Institute Alliance Française. Tickets are $25. Time: 8:00 pm February 28, 2005 The Canadian Association of New York and the Alumni Association of University of Montreal and HEC - Montreal are pleased to invite you to TAX PLANNING FOR CANADIANS IN NEW YORK: Topics Covered:in New York The presentation will be followed by a question and answer period.
Refreshments will be served. Biography of Speakers:
Time: 6:30 pm February 25 - 27, 2005 "The first organized field trip of the year was an overwhelming success with over 80 people riding on two buses to beautiful Vermont. The ski conditions couldn't have been much better as 25 inches of snow had fallen in the week prior to the trip! Canadians took over Killington with skis and boards by day and with beer and dancing at night at the local Wobbly Barn. Please see some photos from this fantastic trip which will most likely become an annual event. Special thanks to Brett Hickey of the McGill Alumni Association for organizing the trip." February 15 - 20, 2005 The Canadian Association of New York is pleased to offer its members a limited number of tickets, free of charge, on a first come first serve basis to performances of Sly Verb by the Toronto Dance Theatre at the Joyce Theater in New York City. This offer is made possible through a generous donation by TD Securities. CANY members who attend the February 15 opening night performance are also invited to a complimentary reception following the show. Details of the opening night reception will be available shortly. Tickets for the following performances are available:
Please indicate your interest in receiving tickets to a performance by emailing canadanyc@rcn.com, and providing the information indicated below. Tickets will be distributed on the following basis to CSNY and CCNY members in good standing as at December 31, 2004: requests received first will be given priority on the basis of the date and time at which a request is received by CANY at canadanyc@rcn.com. Requests for tickets will be considered only until our reserve runs out; only one request per member for a maximum of two tickets will be considered until February 7, 2007. To the extent tickets are still available after February 7, 2004, additional ticket requests will then be considered. To view a description and various reviews of Sly Verb, please log onto www.tdt.org. The Canadian Association of New York would like to thank TD Securities for their very generous donation. Please indicate your interest in receiving tickets by e-mailing the
following information to canadanyc@rcn.com: February 16 As a result of several unforeseen difficulties we will be changing the venue of the Valentine’s Social Soiree to the Opia Lounge located at 130 East 57th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues. An oasis within midtown Manhattan, the Opia Lounge has the atmosphere of a secluded, comfortable and modern French getaway perfect for casual conversation with fellow compatriots. Payment will be accepted at the door or purchase tickets in advance using Paypal. Price includes one specialty cocktail per person and light hors d'oeuvres. A cash bar will be available throughout the evening. Time: 7:00pm - 10:00 pm February 10 Are you a foodie? Do you love great wine? Did you cheer when “Sideways” won a Golden Globe? Then you DEFINITELY want to join the CANY for our first Food and Wine Pairing Dinner at Alfredo of Rome Restaurant in Midtown. You will be treated to a decadent four-course dinner that is carefully paired with wines from around the world. Best of all, the experts who selected the wines will be there to explain why the pairings work. Seating is limited so book your tickets early. For more information, contact Ann Schofield at 212-547-5364. Time: 7:00 pm February 8 Canada's Oil Sands: energy security in America's backyard Global geopolitical pressures together with escalating energy demand from countries like China have prompted officials in Washington to pay increasing attention to West Africa and Russia as potential substitutes for volatile Gulf oil. But an even more stable supply lies closer to home. At around 2.5 million barrels daily, Canada's current total oil output already puts it ahead of most OPEC nations in terms of production. And with some 180 billion barrels in established reserves, Canada's oil wealth currently ranks second only to that of Saudi Arabia. Canada's main source for additional production are the Alberta oil sands. Currently, the oil sands produce more than one million barrels of oil per day (mbpd) with costs of production in the US$10-12 per barrel range. Output is expected to reach about 1.6 mbpd by 2013 and possibly four mbpd as early as 2030. Alberta's oil sands contain an estimated 1.7 trillion barrels of heavy crude oil. Of this, about 300 billion barrels are ultimately expected to be recovered. Charles Ruigrok, CEO of Syncrude Canada Ltd., is at the forefront of Canadian oil sands development. His company is the world's largest producer of crude oil from oil sands and the largest single source producer in Canada. Syncrude single-handedly produced the equivalent of almost 14 percent of Canada's petroleum requirements in 2004. Mr. Ruigrok came to Syncrude from Imperial Oil Resources, where he held the position of Vice President, Oil Sands Development and Research. In that role, he was responsible for the development of Imperial's extensive oil sands asset portfolio, including Imperial's 25% interest in Syncrude. Please join the Canadian Consulate General in New York and the Canadian Association of New York in welcoming Mr. Ruigrok to New York to discuss key issues surrounding the energy sector in North America and how oil sands development will become increasingly important to the evolving energy security debate. Speaker: Charles Ruigrok, CEO, Syncrude
Canada Inc. February 7th The charitable events committee of the Canadian Association of New York is pleased to announce a gala skating party, "Skating with the Stars, Under the Stars", in support of Figure Skating in Harlem. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
