Gilles Morin: RIP

Veteran trade officer, Gilles Morin, passed away earlier this month at the Longueuil Palliative Care Unit after a long bout of cancer according to his daughter, Ginette.

Diplomacy in the Digital Age

A speech by the Australian ambassador to Israel on diplomacy in the age of instant communications. What's an ambassador to do when he has lost his monopoly on information, contacts, interpretation of events?

Marilyn Feir: RIP

Marilyn, wife of our colleague Jim, passed away on sunday, May 31.

Obit here.

Craft Brewery Tour

Hi Everyone, There is still space available for this Thursday's Dominion City Brewing Co Taste & Tour. Thursday, May 28, 2015 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. #15-5510 Canotek Road The world of beer is as fascinating as the world of wine and Ottawa is home to many exciting up and coming micro-breweries. The Guild would like to introduce you to Dominion City Brewing Co. with a tour of their newly expanded brewing facilities. The event will be hosted by Scott Denyer, an Algonquin College graduate and Assistant Brewer for Dominion. Learn about hops, fermentation and brewing process. The tour will end in the tasting bar with a sample of all the beers offered by Dominion and a pint of your choosing paired with a selection of cheeses. There are only 25 spots available for this event so make sure to reserve only! Parking is available on site. Members and Guests: ($22.12+HST) $25.00 To register, please go to http://ncsgdominion-tour-taste-2015-05-28.eventbrite.com

John Starnes Memorial

A memorial service for John Starnes (February 5,1918- December 23, 2014) will be held at St. Bartholomew's Church, 125 MacKay Street, Ottawa, at 11:30 on Saturday, May 23.

Treleaven Learns a Lesson

Why did he say "You've got to keep your eye on more than the ball"?

Here's why.

Maddick-Britton 2015

Date: Monday, June 29, 2015 from 1:00 p.m.; dinner tentatively at 7:30 p.m.  

$99.00 per player; dinner only $35.00 (taxes, gratuities included)

 

Includes:   18 holes of golf (1:30 pm shot-gun tee off), power cart, competition or group play for fun, prizes – pick your team! A relaxed outing at the beautiful Carleton Golf and Yacht Club, on the Rideau River south of Manotick.

 

Activities for the day: (sponsorships support activities, with funds to Roger’s House).

 

1.  Food Drive: for the "Ottawa Food Bank"   Please bring non-perishable food items for the Ottawa Food Bank, receive 1 ticket for each item donated for a chance to win prizes.

 

2.  Closest to the Line: women & men.

 

3. Closest to the Pin: women & men.

 

4. Putting Challenge:  Hole #19 “The practice green” will host a putting challenge for some excellent prizes.  $5 for 5 putts; play as many times as you like.

 

5. 50/50 Draw: $5 for 3 tickets; $10 for 7 tickets; $20 for an arm’s length.

 

Maddick-Britton 2015 - Things to remember:

MB handicaps will be set early in June; payment before June 20 via Interac transfer or cheque to MB2015 (procedure in the end-May update/on request) to confirm participation; payment at course on 29^th possible (note risk of limited spaces); all non-competitive participants will have a fun day with challenges, free balls and no pressure.

 

We encourage a strong contingent of current and former DFATD colleagues to convene at the CG&YC in just two months to renew our 34 year-old MB tradition! Spouses are most welcome!! We are bringing a new format for broader participation and new sponsors, linked to a charity.  While at dinner you can cheer on your side in the traditional political (now with development) versus trade team competition. We will update you before the end of May to confirm activities, sponsors and charities, and to encourage early sign up; at which time we will seek details such as participation in the competition pool (& handicap) or just for fun.

 

We are counting on our retired MB dependables to reach out to still-working DFATD colleagues to encourage their participation, and we will follow up in-house in May to build participation from working personnel, including the new development staff.  We welcome suggestions of any names we should approach in the Department, or possible sponsors - please provide them to Craig Wilson at craigwilson74@yahoo.ca . Note:  If you can't attend, please let Craig know, so we remove your name from further messages until the results of the day are known.

 

 

David Stockwell                Doug Woods            Craig Wilson            Bob Mason