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1. The Association of Progressive Muslims of Canada presented an award to U.S. Ambassador David
Jacobson, which was accepted by his wife, Julie, at the association‘s annual Eid dinner. From left, Zul
Kassamali, vice-president of APMC Toronto, Mrs. Jacobson, event emcee Charles Coffey and Ottawa
Mayor Jim Watson. (Photo: U.S. embassy) 2. Algerian Ambassador Smail Benamara, right, hosted a
national day celebration at his embassy in November. He’s shown with Lawrence Cannon, strategic
adviser at Gowlings. (Photo: Ulle Baum) 3. Icelandic Ambassador Sigridur Anna Thordardottir and her
husband, Jon Thorsteinsson, attended a dinner at Restaurant 18, featuring celebrated Swedish chef Gustav
Trägårdh. The following evening, Swedish Ambassador Teppo Markus Tauriainen hosted a private
dinner in his home. (Photo: Lois Siegel) 4. Australian indigenous leader Tom Calma spoke at the Institute
on Governance (IOG) in November about a campaign dedicated to improving the health and well-being
of Australia’s indigenous citizens. From left, IOG president Maryantonett Flumian, Mr. Calma, Marion
Lefebvre, vice-president for aboriginal governance. (Photo: Bruce MacRae) 5. The Turkish Embassy, in
cooperation with the Turkish-Canadian Cultural Association, presented a free painting workshop in
November at Ottawa City Hall. Turkish artist Hikmet Cetinkaya gave the workshop. Ambassador Rafet
Akgunay and his wife, Zeynep, are shown in front of one of his paintings. (Photo: Ulle Baum) 6. Oscar
Arias, former president of Costa Rica, received an honourary degree from Carleton University. From left,
Carleton chancellor Herb Gray, president Roseann O’Reilly Runte and Mr. Arias. (Photo: Mike Pinder)
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In celebration of Taiwan’s Centennial National Day, David Taiwei Lee, representative for the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada, and his wife, Lin, hosted a reception at the Château Laurier in October. Six cabinet ministers, including Treasury Board President Tony Clement (centre), seven senators and 68 MPs attended. (Photo: Dennis Chen)
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The Canadian Federation of University Women’s diplomatic hospitality group took a tour of Parliament in November, compliments of Government House Leader Peter Van Loan. Participants are shown here. Standing to the right of Mr. Van Loan (front, centre) is organizer Ulle Baum. (Photo: Darlene Stone)
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To mark Albania’s national day, Ambassador Elida Petoshati took part in a flag-raising ceremony at Ottawa City Hall. It was the first time the Albanian flag has been raised by the City. (Photo by Ulle Baum)
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Greek deputy foreign minister, Demetri Dollis, right, visited Ottawa in September and Ambassador Eleftherios Anghelopoulos hosted a reception in his honour.
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Armenian Ambassador Armen Yeganian and his wife, Maria, hosted a national day reception in October.
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Romanian Ambassador Elena Stefoi hosted a national day reception at Ottawa City Hall on Dec. 1. From left, Russian Ambassador Georgiy Mamedov, Ms. Stefoi and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson. (Photo: Lois Siegel)
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Cuban Ambassador Teresita Sotolongo, right, hosted a reception in honour of Cuba’s culture day. She’s shown with Cuban painter Yoel Finalé, centre, and curator Lilia Faulkner.
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Czech Ambassador Karel Zebrakovsky and his wife, Marketa Zebrakovska Smatanova, marked their national day with a reception at the National Arts Centre in October. From left, Courtnay Romkey Darville, Ms Zebrakovska Smatanova and Larry Lederman, Canada’s former chief of protocol.
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The delegation of European Union to Canada and member states of the EU presented their 4th annual EU Christmas concert at the Notre Dame Cathedral Dec. 9. From left, Laura Mennill, director of the Lisgar Collegiate Institute String Ensemble, EU Ambassador Matthias Brinkmann, Timothy Piper, director, organist and pianist for the Christ Church Cathedral Girls’ Choir and Robert Filion, musical director of the Chorale De La Salle. (Photo by Ulle Baum)
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Brunei High Commissioner Rakiah Lamit hosted the annual general meeting of the women ambassadors of Ottawa in November. From left, Ms. Lamit, Rwanda High Commissioner Edda Mukabagwiza, Norwegian Ambassador Else Berit Eikeland, Albanian Ambassador Elida Petoshati and Honduran Ambassador Sofia Lastenia Cerrato Rodriguez.
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”An Exploration of Scottish Culture” was hosted by the Fort Glengarry Garrison, 78th Fraser Highlanders regiment, at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club. From left, Captain Bruce MacRae, British High Commissioner Andrew Pocock and Peter Milliken, former speaker of the House of Commons.
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To mark the 19th anniversary of the constitution of the Slovak Republic, Ambassador Milan Kollar and his wife, Sona Kollarova, hosted a reception at the embassy in September. From left, Paul Hong, senior policy adviser to foreign affairs minister John Baird, Sona Kollarova, Nam Misook, Korean Ambassador Nam Joo-hong and Slovak Ambassador Milan Kollar. (Photo: Ulle Baum)
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The Association of Progressive Muslims of Canada presented an award to U.S. Ambassador David Jacobson, which was accepted by his wife, Julie, at the association‘s annual Eid dinner. From left, Zul Kassamali, vice-president of APMC Toronto, Mrs. Jacobson, event emcee Charles Coffey and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson. (Photo: U.S. embassy)
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Algerian Ambassador Smail Benamara, right, hosted a national day celebration at his embassy in November. He’s shown with Lawrence Cannon, strategic adviser at Gowlings. (Photo: Ulle Baum)
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Icelandic Ambassador Sigridur Anna Thordardottir and her husband, Jon Thorsteinsson, attended a dinner at Restaurant 18, featuring celebrated Swedish chef Gustav Trägårdh. The following evening, Swedish Ambassador Teppo Markus Tauriainen hosted a private dinner in his home. (Photo: Lois Siegel)
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Australian indigenous leader Tom Calma spoke at the Institute on Governance (IOG) in November about a campaign dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Australia’s indigenous citizens. From left, IOG president Maryantonett Flumian, Mr. Calma, Marion Lefebvre, vice-president for aboriginal governance. (Photo: Bruce MacRae)
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The Turkish Embassy, in cooperation with the Turkish-Canadian Cultural Association, presented a free painting workshop in November at Ottawa City Hall. Turkish artist Hikmet Cetinkaya gave the workshop. Ambassador Rafet Akgunay and his wife, Zeynep, are shown in front of one of his paintings. (Photo: Ulle Baum)
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Oscar Arias, former president of Costa Rica, received an honourary degree from Carleton University. From left, Carleton chancellor Herb Gray, president Roseann O’Reilly Runte and Mr. Arias. (Photo: Mike Pinder)
