November 19
Maple Leaf Ball

The Canadian Club of New York, The Canadian Society of New York Foundation and The Canadian Women's Club of New York invite you to attend The 2004 Maple Leaf Ball at The Pierre New York City. This year's ball honouree is Peter Mansbridge, Chief Correspondent, CBC Television News. Net proceeds of the ball will benefit the following charities: The Camp Scholarship Program, The Children's Hope Foundation and The Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research (New York).

Time: Reception 7:00pm, Dinner & Dancing 8:00pm
Dresscode: Black Tie

November 10
Grolsch International Business Card Exchange

The Netherland Club of New York invites young professionals from the following organizations: EuroCircle, Canadian Society of New York, American Australian Association and Dutch Young Professionals to attend the Grolsch International Business Card Exchange. The evening will feature a Live Salsa Band and open bar to include Grolsch beer, wines, soft drinks and an international hors d'oeuvre buffet. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards and enter to win a surprise raffle.

Time: 6:30PM until 8:30PM
Location: The Netherland Club of New York

October 16
Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research (New York)
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The Terry Fox Run is a 5K fun run for all ages and is a wonderful family event supporting cancer research in the name of a true Canadian hero. Last years run had more than 1200 participants and raised over $100,000 for cancer research at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Join us and help make this year’s run a great success!

The Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research in New York City is organized by the Charitable Events Committee of the Canadian Club of New York.

October 12
Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner

The Canadian Club of New York celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving at the Penn Club this year with a delicious dinner. The dinner featured many Canadian specialties, including: Autumn Greens with Apple & Walnuts or Pumpkin Bisque with Black Truffle * Traditional Turkey with Dressing or Poached East Coast Halibut Fillet with Wild Rice, Mushrooms and Lobster Broth, or Roast Leg of Lamb with Yukon Gold Potato Rosti and Rosemary Jus * Dessert Buffet including Apple Maple Pudding and Blueberry Upside Pudding * Glass of Wine

Time: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. (Main Dining Room hours)

September 30
Twelfth Annual Canadian Universities
Alumni Reception in New York
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The Twelfth Annual Canadian Universities Alumni Reception in New York was a tremendous success! We had more than 400 attendees and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to meet and network with fellow alumni in New York while enjoying open bar service, a plentiful hot pasta bar in the First Floor Library, an abundant cheese table with great hors 'doeuvres in the Main Dining Room on the Second Floor, and an elaborate dessert table in the Canadian Club Room on the Third Floor.

List of Sponsoring Universities:

Corporate Sponsors:

July 1
The First of July! ­ A Canada Day Celebration in New York
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The yearly tradition continued as The Canadian Club of New York hosted a celebration of Canada's 137th birthday. This years special guests included Canadian Consul General Pamela Wallin, CBS White House Correspondent and News Anchor John Roberts and the music of Juno Award winner Chris Terry. There was an exciting array of gourmet foods from across Canada including: Canadian oysters, PEI mussels, fresh smoked salmon and selection of find cheeses.
Once again we featured New York's only all-Canadian Ice Wine Martini Bar with Iceberg Vodka (made from 12,000 year old naturally pure iceberg water from Canada) and Inniskillin Wine's world-class and award winning Canadian ice wine.

Grand Door Prizes: (1) A weekend trip for two to Quebec - Two nights accommodation at a prestigious Fairmount Hotel at any one of their properties in Quebec; plus airline tickets for two to Montreal on JetsGo courtesy of Travelrite (Weinman Travel). (2) Weekend trip for two to Toronto - Two nights accommodation in a luxurious Signature suite at one of Canada's most prestigious hotels, The Fairmont Royal York Hotel; plus airline tickets for two to Toronto courtesy of JetsGo. (3) Weekend for two at a Delta Resort - Two nights accommodation at any Delta Hotel or Resort anywhere in Canada.

Sponsors: Our sponsors include the Province of Quebec, Admiral Wines, Colio Estate Wines, Delta Hotels, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Iceberg Vodka, JetsGo, KeySpan Energy, Labatt, Stikeman Elliott LLP, Travelrite (Weinman Travel) and The Walrus.

May 24
Annual Victoria Day Dinner

Join us at the Penn Club for a wonderful dinner celebrating Victoria Day. Please plan to be seated no later than 7:30 p.m.
The dinner will feature many Canadian specialties, including:
Corn Fried Malpeque Oysters with Cream Spring Onions and Truffle Jus * Roast Loin of Caribou Yukon Gold Potato Tart with Pinot Noir Sauce * Flapper Pie with Gooseberry Sorbet

Dresscode: Business Casual - jacket required, ties not required

May 1
New York Cares ­ Volunteer for Spring Clean-Up
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On Saturday, May 1, The Canadian Club of New York will be joining 3,500 caring New Yorkers to revitalize parks and community gardens, social service agencies, and public schools throughout New York City. Breathe new life and color into vital spaces that are so often under resourced, yet so important in maintaining a strong, vibrant community. Plant flowers and trees; remove trash from parks and beaches; refurbish benches, paths, and playgrounds; paint murals in schools and common rooms in shelters; and do so much more.

Please join The Canadian Club of New York’s team of volunteers as we enjoy a great day of planting, raking, clearing debris, and painting to bring out the best in our city. To sign up for the Canadian Club of New York team online, follow the registration instructions below.

Registration Deadline: April 24, 2004

Sign up: go to http://nycares.org

Please tell all your family, friends and colleagues about this wonderful opportunity. We are looking to gather a team of 30 or more for this event.

April 29
1st Annual International Wine Tasting at the Penn Club - Sold Out
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You are invited to attend the Canadian Club of New York's 1st Annual International Wine Tasting on April 29, 2004 from 6:30 - 9 pm in the opulent Tarnopol Room of the Penn Club, located at 30 West 44th between 5th and 6th Avenues. We will sample a minimum of 12 wines, including a sparkling wine, a flight of white and a flight of red, from 7 countries with two outstanding Canadian wines in each flight. YOU have to figure out which is which! We will provide you with a detailed description of the wines you will be tasting, and a wine card for you to write your own tasting notes. Wine experts from Morrell & Co. will lead you through the tasting, lend their insight, and ultimately reveal each wine's identity. As an added bonus, an expert from Bouquet du Vin will briefly discuss exciting developments in the Canadian wine industry. We will conclude the tasting with an Ice wine martini bar sponsored by the Canadian Consulate.

In addition to sampling fabulous wines, we will provide an elaborate cheese and bread display as well as gourmet hors d'oeuvres including seared sesame tuna with wasabi & Asian vegetables, steamed potato with caviar and creme fraiche, Asian vegetable springrolls with miso dip and tandoori chicken brochette with lemon-yogurt dip. All guests will receive a complimentary copy of the latest Wine Spectator Magazine and will be eligible to win a 2002 Cave Spring Estates Ice Wine which recently received a rating of 92 points in the Wine Spectator. Space for this event is limited so book your tickets early! For more information and to purchase tickets, click here: Canadian Club of New York International Wine Tasting.

April 15
Cocktail Reception At The Penn Club

Please join us for a cocktail reception at the Canadian Club of New York on Thursday, April 15, 2004 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. There is no charge for this reception and members and guests are invited; however, it is very important to RSVP if you plan to attend. This reception will be a great opportunity to learn more about the Canadian Club of New York.

April 13
Helping the Homeless —Volunteer at The Bowery Mission

The Bowery Mission helps hundreds of homeless men and women by offering meals, shelter, showers, clothing and spiritual guidance. Join our Charitable Committee on Tuesday, April 13th to help prepare and serve a meal through the Bowery Mission’s Meal and Program Support Project. We only need up to 8 volunteers, so please sign up early. To learn more about the Bowery Mission, please visit www.bowery.org.

March 18
Management Off the Rails:
Taking a Hard Look at the Soft Practice of Management

McGill University and the Canadian Club of New York cordially invite you to a Breakfast with Guest Speaker Henry Mintzberg Cleghorn Professor of Management Studies, McGill University

Time: 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Location: The Penn Club, Main Dining Room

Henry Mintzberg is the author of the bestsellers The Rise and Fall of Strategic Planning and The Nature of Managerial Work. He was named one of the Top 10 Management Thinkers in the World by the Financial Times and has been called “one of the most original minds in management” by Fast Company magazine. In his new book, Managers Not MBAs, Mintzberg offers a sweeping critique of how managers are educated and how management, as a result, is practiced. He makes thoughtful – and controversial – recommendations for reforming both in this talk.

March 16 - 21
The Melville Boys
by Norm Foster

Canadian actress Heather Ballantyne, a Kitchener-Waterloo native and graduate of New York`s American Academy of Dramatic Arts, leads Canuck Productions - a not-for-profit theater company whose mission is to produce new as well as established Canadian plays in New York City - in its new production of The Melville Boys. The play, by Canadian playwright Norm Foster, is directed by Josh Leukhardt, a Stratford Canada director and will have a limited run at the American Theatre of Actors from March 16 through March 21.

Time: 8:00 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday, 2:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday matinee
Location: The American Theatre of Actors, The Sargent Theatre, 314 W. 54th Street, 4th Floor (between 8th & 9th)

March 16
Hockey Night in New York

The signs are all around us: the snow is melting, the days are getting longer and the Rangers are booking tee times in Florida. Yes, the NHL playoffs are just around the corner.

Across Canada, people are making the necessary preparations. Thousands of Canadians—most of them men—are beginning to grow their playoff beards. Spouses are saying their farewells. Beer is being stockpiled. Recliners are being refurbished. Remotes are being reprogrammed to lock out all channels except for the CBC. It is a time of great anticipation.

So, c’mon New Yorkers, shake off that A-Rod fever and get your head in the game. Join the Canadian Club of NY on the evening of March 16 at Ship of Fools on the Upper East for a night of Canadian hockey. All six Canadian teams are in action, battling for playoff spots. So it doesn’t matter if you’re Leaf Lifer (God bless your hopeful little hearts), a Hab Hopeful (wake up, the 70’s were three decades ago), a Sensitive Sens Supporter (what’s that choking sound?), a Flames Fanatic (I’ll explain the playoffs to you later), an Oiler Optimist (hate to tell you, but I don’t think Wayne’s coming back), or just an old-fashioned Canucklehead (don’t ever change), there will be a game for you.

Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Ship of Fools, 1590 2nd Ave (b/w 81st and 82nd)

There will be drink specials, rampant gambling, celebrity sightings, bench-clearing brawls and sparkling conversation. And that’s a promise!

March 10
Bellisimo Clarinet! Bellisimo Jazz! Bravo!

From Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan to the Great White Way, David Hopkins and his jazz trio blow the socks off Broadway. His beginnings were rooted in classical as he played with The Vancouver Symphony, The Metropolitan Opera, The NYC Opera, The American Symphony and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. His entre into jazz brought him even greater success as he played back up for the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn and Lena Horne. Join us for a night of old-school jazz in a neighborhood bar where the white-shirted, stogie-smoking bartenders never forget a name, nor your favourite drink. In-between sets, chat with David Hopkins (clarinet), Bob Cranshaw (bass), and John Colianni (piano) about their musical experiences on Broadway, with movie soundtracks, in t.v. shows and in a stint with Mel Torme.

Time: 6:00pm – Whenever
Location: Smith's Bar, 701 8th Ave (corner of 44th Street)

Great jazz, a comfortable Irish pub, friendly Canadians and a locale in the capital of the world, Times Square. Betcha don't do that with your Mahjong Club!

February 26
Annual Meeting

Please join us for our Annual Meeting and learn more about your Club and our Executives. The meeting will be followed by a cocktail reception free for all members.

Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: The Penn Club, 30 West 44th Street

February 19
Personal Tax Planning for Canadians living in the U.S.

The Canadian Club of New York is pleased to invite you to join us for a presentation on:
Personal Tax Planning for Canadians in the U.S.

E. Gordon Cleland, a very well-known, experienced and highly regarded tax specialist, will be our featured presenter. Gordon specializes in advising Canadians living in the U.S. on tax matters for individuals, small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Gordon is a graduate of McGill University (Bachelor of Commerce), Osgoode Hall Law School of York University (Toronto) and New York University School of Law (Master of Laws-Taxation) and is a member of the Bars of Ontario, New York and Connecticut.

The program will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and will include a Q&A session. There will be an "open bar" before and after the presentation so you are invited to spend a few minutes socializing with CCNY members and other attendees.

Time: 6:00pm
Location: The Penn Club

February 16
Helping the Homeless —Volunteer at The Bowery Mission

The Bowery Mission helps hundreds of homeless men and women by offering meals, shelter, showers, clothing and spiritual guidance. Join our Charitable Committee on Tuesday, April 13th to help prepare and serve a meal through the Bowery Mission’s Meal and Program Support Project. We only need up to 8 volunteers, so please sign up early. To learn more about the Bowery Mission, please visit www.bowery.org.

Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: The Bowery Mission, 227 Bowery between Delancey and Houston Streets

February 15
Curling at The Ardsley Curling Club

Join us for a fun "social" afternoon of curling on Sunday, February 15, 2004 at the Ardsley Curling Club in Ardsley, NY. Price includes your curling, snacks, dinner and open bar at this wonderful curling oasis in Westchester.

Time: 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Ardsley Curling Club, Ardsley, NY

February 5
Lounge Night at Serena (in The Chelsea Hotel)

Enjoy our Holiday party? Let’s do it again! Meet us in the basement boîte of the legendary 1884 Chelsea Hotel and lounge with us in style in this timeless, plush, former speakeasy. Sip a specialty drink prepared by a famous bartending crew as you take in the ambiance that once inspired Mark Twain, O'Henry and Thomas Wolfe.

Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Basement of the Chelsea Hotel, 222 W. 23rd St. Between 7th and 8th Aves.

January 24
Volunteer in Central Park
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We will be participating in the Central Park Conservancy's Get Dirty on Saturdays program where volunteers assist with a horticultural or maintenance project in Central Park for a few hours on a Saturday. Come out and help us help keep this New York landmark beautiful! We will only be able to take a group of 15 people and this is a popular event - so please sign up early! For more information on the Central Park Conservancy: centralparknyc.org

Meeting Place: Kerbs Boathouse by East 73rd Street (Subway: 6 to 68th or 77th or B/C to 72 and walk across the park)

January 23
Robert Burns Tribute Dinner

Bagpipes, men in kilts, hearty whiskey and the Burns-immortalized haggis not to mention thought-provoking speech, song, nostalgia and satire.

After the death of Robert Burns in 1796, close friends started a tribute dinner that encompassed life's emotions into an evening of thought-provoking speech. The Burn's Tribute has been a ritual part of the Scottish culture for over 200 years and part of the Penn Club tradition for the past few years. Whether you are a veteran Robert Burns attendee or a first timer, you are guaranteed to have a good time... and a good amount of scotch. Kilts are encouraged!

Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: The Penn Club

January 15
Cocktail Reception At The Penn Club

Please join us for a cocktail reception (no charge) at the Canadian Club of New York for members on Thursday, January 15, 2003 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about membership in the Canadian Club of New York.