Canadian Society of New York
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The Canadian Society of New York was founded in 1897 to foster a spirit of goodwill between Canada
and the United States
, and had over a century-long tradition in New York
. The Society served as a platform for Canadian government, corporate and cultural leaders to interface with the New York community.
A not-for-profit organization, the Canadian Society of New York organized cultural, social and business events including the Maple Leaf Ball (otherwise known as the Canadian Society of New York Ball). Friday, November 14, 2003 marked the Society's 106th annual Maple Leaf Ball at Manhattan's Waldorf Astoria
Hotel. This black-tie event honored two Canadians who devoted much of their careers to championing an ongoing partnership between Canada and the United States: Senator Jerry Grafstein
, Q.C and Pamela Wallin
, Canada's Consul General to New York. The Society also ran the Hockey Achievement Award Dinner.
On January 1, 2005, the Canadian Society of New York merged with the Canadian Club of New York to become the Canadian Association of New York Incorporated.
Officers, Directors and Past Presidents of the Canadian Society of New York (listed in alphabetical order):
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and had over a century-long tradition in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. The Society served as a platform for Canadian government, corporate and cultural leaders to interface with the New York community.
A not-for-profit organization, the Canadian Society of New York organized cultural, social and business events including the Maple Leaf Ball (otherwise known as the Canadian Society of New York Ball). Friday, November 14, 2003 marked the Society's 106th annual Maple Leaf Ball at Manhattan's Waldorf Astoria
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
The Waldorf-Astoria is a luxury hotel in New York. It has been housed in two historic landmark buildings in New York City. The first, designed by architect Henry J. Hardenbergh, was on the Fifth Avenue site of the Empire State Building. The present building at 301 Park Avenue in Manhattan is a...
Hotel. This black-tie event honored two Canadians who devoted much of their careers to championing an ongoing partnership between Canada and the United States: Senator Jerry Grafstein
Jerry Grafstein
Jerahmiel S. "Jerry" Grafstein is a former Canadian Senator and lawyer.He is married to Carole and has two children, Laurence Stephen and Michael Kevin....
, Q.C and Pamela Wallin
Pamela Wallin
Pamela Wallin, OC, SOM is a former Canadian television journalist and diplomat. On January 2, 2009, she was seated in the Canadian Senate, where she sits as a Conservative.-Early life and career:...
, Canada's Consul General to New York. The Society also ran the Hockey Achievement Award Dinner.
On January 1, 2005, the Canadian Society of New York merged with the Canadian Club of New York to become the Canadian Association of New York Incorporated.
Officers, Directors and Past Presidents of the Canadian Society of New York (listed in alphabetical order):
- Gary Ball (Past President)
- Peter A. E. Bethlenfalvy (Past President)
- John Birkett (Past President)
- Richard Binhammer (Director)
- Nicola Clayton (Director)
- Alison Dalglish (Director)
- Philip C. Daly (Past President)
- Philippe David (President)
- Chris Davis (Director)
- Edward D. Hunter (Past President)
- Paul M. Levesque (Vice President)
- Karen A. McNamara (Past President)
- Andrew W. Nelson, Esq. (Director)
- Kara Newman (Director)
- James D. Otton (Treasurer)
- Kenneth A. Paterson (Past President)
- D. Nicholas Radford (Past President)
- Brendan T. Redmond (Secretary)
- Kenneth D. Taylor (Past President)
- Walter S. Tomenson, Jr. (Past President)
- Elizabeth Vilmik (Vice President)