When: Saturday Sept 13, 2008 beginning at 11:30
Where: Chateau Cartier Resort Golf Club
Get out your agenda and schedule your participation in that fall classic, the Maddick - Britton Cup, celebrating the time-honoured sporting challenge between the trade stream and the political stream of Canada's foreign service. The organizing committee, Chaired by Don Campbell (with Trade Co-captains Bill Clarke and Allan Stewart and Political Co-captains: David Stockwell and Brian Northgrave) have again selected the Chateau Cartier Resort Golf Club, 1170 Aylmer Road, (tel: 777 8870) for the match (15 minutes from the Pearson Building). Drinks and dinner to follow.
To encourage more of our colleagues still gainfully employed in DFAIT to participate, we are holding the event on a Saturday, so no excuses re work that day. There will be prizes, thanks to Don Campbell, and a convivial time for all. Jokes and appropriate stories are permitted but no / no speeches! We have successively welcomed more women and younger players, and hope the trend continues this year.
Two teams will be selected and match play will prevail. If any of our colleagues do not wish to participate in the competition then we will organize a side game for you and, if you wish only to participate in the drinks and dinner, you are most welcome.
Costs:
$55 per player for 18 holes (price includes tax)
$18 per player for a shared electric cart ($27 for single rider), $6 for a pull cart (prices include tax)
$23 for 3 course steak, chicken or salmon dinner (salad, dessert and coffee included) plus tax, plus gratuity (15% automatic). We will have a private room again this year, which is a great plus.
Drinks: A la carte
Wine: A la carte (Chilean red/white at $27 per btl).
NB - Everyone settles their own bills for golf, cart if wanted, drinks and dinner.
The golf course is in beautiful shape and, situated along the Ottawa River, it offers a fine autumn vista. Come early, and stay late!
Please pass on this message to any colleagues who you think might wish to join us. Please let me know whether you can join us so that we can get an early idea of how many players will participate. Advise if you want a cart, so we can try to match the foursomes accordingly.
Warm regards,
Brian Northgrave bnorth0919@rogers.com
For the Organizing Committee
P.S. -- Let me get in my annual personal plug for the Cerro Golf Club in Montevideo which runs free golf clinics for some forty youngsters who live in the poorer barrio nearby. In April this year the Cerro's President, addressing the members, gave special thanks to "the Canadian friends" for their "social solidarity" in outfitting the "Escuelita". If you have any used equipment to bring to the match, I and my brother will take it down.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Pat Molson, RIP
Pat Molson passed away suddenly a couple of months ago, in Spain. I missed the obit, which appeared in the Citizen. - JL
MOLSON, Walter Paterson Unexpectedly in Majorca, Spain on Monday March 17th, 2008 in his 67th year. Survived by his loving wife Andree, his daughters Sarah, Caro and Jennifer, his step daughters Isabelle and Genevieve and his seven grandchildren and step grandchildren. Also survived by his mother Nancy, his sister Mary and three brothers John, Thomas and William. Predeceased by his father Walter Kingman Molson. A funeral service will be held at The Memorial Chapel, Trinity College School, 55 Deblaquire St. N., Port Hope, Ont. L1A 4K7 on Monday, March 31st, 2008 at 2 p.m.
MOLSON, Walter Paterson Unexpectedly in Majorca, Spain on Monday March 17th, 2008 in his 67th year. Survived by his loving wife Andree, his daughters Sarah, Caro and Jennifer, his step daughters Isabelle and Genevieve and his seven grandchildren and step grandchildren. Also survived by his mother Nancy, his sister Mary and three brothers John, Thomas and William. Predeceased by his father Walter Kingman Molson. A funeral service will be held at The Memorial Chapel, Trinity College School, 55 Deblaquire St. N., Port Hope, Ont. L1A 4K7 on Monday, March 31st, 2008 at 2 p.m.
Which One is Mine?
A typical Dutch train station. Everyone has a bike at either end of their commute. They do not use helmets.
Efficiency Kills Jobs
According to this, US manufacturing jobs comprise a smaller portion of total jobs but manufacturing output is up. It looks like productivity is to blame for job losses, not just China.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Zimbabwe Dinner Bill
To this you must add a tip. What's 15% of 1.24 billion? And this was in March; prices have multiplied since then.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
On the Lighter Side...
A rare performance of "Sweet Home, Alabama" by the Finnish group, "Leningrad Cowboys", backed by the Red Army Chorus.
How about "My Way"?
A dance routine by Ricardo Montalbán and Cyd Charisse. Who knew Mr. Roarke was a hoofer?
We knew Gene Kelly was: "Singin' in the Rain".
How about "My Way"?
A dance routine by Ricardo Montalbán and Cyd Charisse. Who knew Mr. Roarke was a hoofer?
We knew Gene Kelly was: "Singin' in the Rain".
Monday, June 2, 2008
John Male, RIP
More sad news: we have learned of the passing of colleague, John Male, of lung cancer, in Toronto, on May 24.
Ken Barnaby, RIP
BARNABY, Kenneth L. Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Lord Strathcona's Horse (RC) At home on Thursday, May 29, 2008. Survived by his wife Josephine and his children Jo-Ann and John. Kenneth enjoyed thirty-one distinguished years with the Canadian Armed Forces serving in London, Washinton, Viet Nam and various postings in Canada. After retire-ment from the Armed Forces, Kenneth spent several years with External Affairs. A private family service will be held. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Those wishing may make donations to the Perley Rideau Veterans' Health Centre, The War Amps or a charity of your choice. Condolences, tributes or donations may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com
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