The embassy of Haiti hosted a concert and reception at the Canadian Museum of Civilization to mark the 210th anniversary of the Haitian flag. From left, Haitian Ambassador Frantz Liautaud, Cuban Ambassador Julio Garmendía Peña and his wife, Miraly Gonzalez. (Photo: Sam Garcia)Lucy Turk curtsies at a tree-planting ceremony at the Rideau Hall hosted by Gov. Gen. David Johnston and his wife, Sharon, during the visit of Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves and his wife, Evelin. (Photo: Ulle Baum)Nancy Ndiaye Ngom, ambassador of Senegal, hosted a national day reception at Ottawa City Hall. (Photo: Ulle Baum)To mark International Women’s Day, Kawther Aabed, wife of the chargé d’affaires of the Saudi embassy, hosted a dinner at St. Elias Banquet Centre. Shown is student Sara Almutairi, with a painting by Awatif Alkeneibit. (Photo: Ulle Baum)Narinder Chauhan, deputy high commissioner of India, Meg Beckel, CEO of the Museum of Nature, and Norwegian Ambassador Mona Elisabeth Brother at the opening of Extraordinary Arctic at the Museum of Nature.Kuwaiti Ambassador Ali Al-Sammak hosted a national day reception at the Château Laurier. He’s shown with Conservative MP Harold Albrecht. (Photo: Sam Garcia)The Greek embassy, together with the Greek diaspora, celebrated Hellenic Independence Day at City Hall. Greek folk dancers performed. (Photo: Sam Garcia)Korean Ambassador Cho Hee-yong spoke at Carleton University as part of the Ambassadors Speaker Series March 13. He’s shown with Young-Hae Lee, president of the Canada Korea Society. (Photo: Frank Scheme)German hockey player Sara Seiler and German Ambassador Werner Wnendt met at an event prior to the beginning of the Women’s World Championships in Ottawa. Seiler represented Germany in her second home, Canada. (Photo: Embassy of Germany)Turkish Ambassador Tuncay Babali and his wife, Emine, hosted a fundraiser for the Friends of the NAC Orchestra. (Photo: Lois Siegel)Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella hosted a farewell reception for Israeli Ambassador Miriam Ziv, shown here with Senator David Smith. (Photo: Neil Valois)The International Women’s Club of Ottawa held its walk and talk program in Stittsville, complete with tour guides dressed in period costume. Lis Moeljawan (of Indonesia), tour guides Tracy Donaldson and Sarah Rathwell, Gail Everest, Helen Carrigy-McCaffrey, Gina Mazzolin and Kate Briscoe.Israeli Ambassador Miriam Ziv hosted a reception to celebrate her country’s independence day at the Château Laurier. From left, Eliaz Luf, deputy head of mission, Citizenship Minister Jason Kenney, Labour Minister Lisa Raitt and Ms Ziv. (Photo: Sam Garcia)Trinidad & Tobago Ambassador Philip Buxo, right, hosted a reception to welcome his country’s prime minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, middle. They had a ribbon-cutting for the opening of the science and technology exhibition shown at the mission. (Photo: Sam Garcia)The Latin American heads-of-mission, with the Canadian Film Institute, held a Gala at Library and Archives Canada to launch the 17th Latin-American Film Festival. From left: Spanish Ambassador Carlos Gomez-Mugica Sanz, Argentine chargé d’affaires Jose Nestor Ureta, Peruvian Ambassador Joe Antonio Raymundo Bellina, Uruguayan Ambassador Elbio Oscar Rosselli Frieri and Ecuadoran Ambassador Andres Horacio Teran Parral. (Photo: Ulle Baum)Swedish vocal group Kongero presented three concerts in Ottawa and Gatineau. From left: Singers Anna Wikenius, Lotta Andersson, Swedish Ambassador Teppo Tauriainen, singers Emma Bjorling and Lovisa Liljeberg. (Photo: Ulle Baum)The 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe & Drum Corps and Honour Guard hosted a reception to welcome Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov, middle left. Also in attendance, from left, Bruce MacRae, Macedonian Ambassador Ljuben Tevdovski and Grete Hale.The Canadian Federation of University Women’s diplomatic hospitality group hosted its first bowling event at McArthur Lanes. Zambian High Commissioner Bobby Mbunji Samakai, centre, took part with his daughters, Victoria (left) and Precious (right). (Photo: Ulle Baum)
