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WaterCan
Embassy Dinner
Fundraiser
2007 |
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WaterCan celebrated the 20th anniversary of the incorporation of
its charitable organization at the Annual Embassy Dinner
Aberdeen Pavilion,
Lansdowne Park
presented by Margaret Trudeau
and Ottawa-based life sciences company – MDS Nordion
Left to Right: James
Knight, Chairman WaterCan Board of Directors
Margaret Trudeau, WaterCan's Honorary President
Ombeni Sefue, High Commissioner for the United Republic of Tanzania
Gary H. J. Pluim, Executive Director WaterCan
Joseph Kahiigwa,
Charge d'Affairs, High Commission for the
Republic of Uganda
Judith Mbula Bahemuka,
High Commission for the Republic of Kenya
The event featured a ‘BUFFET OF NATIONS’
Embassies and High Commissions representing
over 40 countries offered culinary specialties
from their respective homelands
All funds raised at
the dinner help support
small-scale clean water and sanitation projects
in developing countries |
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Photo of Lois by Bill Blackstone
Events
©Photos
by Lois Siegel |
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Margaret Trudeau
Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, wife of Justin |
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Margaret Trudeau and Jim
Knight |
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Silvia
Généreux, WaterCan volunteer |
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Judith Mbula Bahemuka,
High Commission for the Republic of Kenya
Margaret Trudeau |
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Berak Hussain
Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau |
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Guillermo Russo
Ambassador of Peru
The Ambassador's wife Mrs. Dora de Russo |
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Diana Nicholas |
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Ruby Luc,
Mekong Restaurant
Daniel MacKinnon and Cu Van Ha
The Preston Catalogue |
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Mauricio Terrazas
Holt Renfrew, Sales Associate Ladieswear
James Jefferson
Chloe Goodfellow
Frank Sukhoo
Jefferson Sukhoo -
Design Duo Fashion |
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Nigerians Ugo Ufoegbune
Doris Ufoegbune, Owner of
Global Cuisine Catering Services |
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Steve West, President MDS Nordion
Science Advancing Health
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Jennifer Davis
Communications and Events Coordinator
Carlos and Maria Da Silva
20th Anniversary Picture |
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George Yap
Program Director |
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David Smith, Catering Chair and Live Auctioneer |
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Mark Dunlay, CTV |
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Parade |
Brunei Darussalam
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Switzerland
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Steel Band |
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Drummer
Thai Dancer
Dr. Lee Percussion |
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Armenia
Armenian Walnuts Preserved in Syrup |
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Azerbaijan
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Bahamas
Bacardi Rum Cake |
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Barbados
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Belarus
Pancakes |
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Brunei Darussalam
Yellow Rice & Chicken Curry
Tropical Salad with Shrimp |
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China
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Cuba
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Egypt
Cat
Protection from the Evil Eye |
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Ethiopia
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France
Sole Florentine
Gilles Gourdet, Pastry Cook
Head Chef Jose Moniz |
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Germany
Erdbeer-Sahne Torte
Peach Flan
Chocolate Cake |
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Haiti
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Honduras
Delia Beatriz Valle, Honduras Ambassador
Refried Red Beans, Coriander and Jalapeno Mousse |
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Ivory Coast
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Jamaica
Jerk Pork & Chicken |
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Japan
Origami
Sushi |
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Kenya
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Kuwait
Chicken and Rice
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Libya
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Macedonia
Brandy
Made from Grapes
Age: 15 Years |
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Madagascar
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Mexico
Chicken Tacos
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Romania
Meatballs Marinated in Vegetable Sauce |
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Senegal
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Serbia
Ivana Sudzum
Tijana Arnautovic
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Slovak Republic
Žemlovka
Apple Cinnamon Bread Pudding |
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Sweden
Head Chef Cole Baker
Gravlax: Traditional Swedish Salt-Cured Raw Salmon |
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Switzerland
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Trinidad & Tobago
Steel Drums |
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Venezuela
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Silent Auction |
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Charlie Mingus, Sophia Loren, Carole Laure
Photos by Lois Siegel |
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Corporate Sponsors |
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Audi |
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Volunteers |
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Jen Smart, Haydee Aguilar, Victoria Hopkins,
Kristen Scheel (Media Chair), Berak Hussain
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French Embassy
Head Chef Jose Moniz
Berak Hussain
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Nafisseh Nazemroaya
Selling Raffle Tickets
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Batoul and Berak Hussain |
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Avi Caplan
Olivia
Craft |
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Ms. Dayfallah Kuwait Embassy
Berak Hussain,
Volunteer |
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Victoria Hopkins |
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Batoul Hussain
Hawra Sadik
Berak Hussain |
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Karina Barker (Silent Auction Chair), Leslie Raven, Tiffany Blair |
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Laura |
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Ottawa Rocks |
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