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Canadian & Turkish Women’s Association of Ottawa (CATWAO) http://www.catwao.ca "Bridging Cultures" |
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Logo by Canadian Artist Monique Martin
Background Marbling by Turkish Artist Hikmet Barutçugil
Events (updated: 2010 August 26)
2005
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2005 February 27Sunday |
Launch of the Association open to public |
Rockcliffe Park Community Hall |
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2005
March 1 Tuesday |
Inaugural Luncheon by invitation |
Turkish Embassy Residence |
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2005 April 5Tuesday
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First members Meeting: Interest Groups and Film: "On the Path of Goddess", a documentary members only |
Ottawa City Hall Councillors’ Lounge |
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2005 April 27Wednesday |
Film: " Biblical Treasures of Turkey" Narration by film maker Robin D. Williams Reception to follow; open to public |
National Gallery of Canada, Auditorium |
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2005 May 25Wednesday |
Book Signing and Lecture fee for non-members |
Ottawa City Hall Councillors’ Lounge |
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2005 September 7 Wednesday |
Turkish Food Demonstration Cooking Group members |
Turkish Embassy Residence |
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2005
October 2 Sunday |
Visit to Diefenbunker - Canada's Cold
War Museum Museum Group members & family members Museum admission fee |
3911 Carp Road, Carp Ontario |
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2005 October 10, Monday |
Hiking Trip Sports Group members |
Pink Lake, Gatineau Park |
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2005 October 19 Wednesday 7:30 P.M. |
Turkish Legacy for the Wider World: Florence Nightingale's Crimean Crucible for Global Health,
by contemporary Nightingale scholar,
Deva-Marie Beck, Ph.D., RN.,
International Director,
Nightingale Initiative for Global Health, Washington, D.C. & Ottawa,
Canada; and
members: free; non-members: $5.00 |
Ottawa City Hall Councillors’ Lounge |
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2005 November 8Tuesday 7:30 P.M. |
for Trip to Turkey (June 9-25, 2006) Trip organized by Executive Worldwide Travel event open to public, trip for members & companions |
Ottawa City Hall Councillors’ Lounge |
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2005 November 25 Friday 7:30 P.M.
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A multicultural evening highlighting traditions: Hanukkah, Saint Nicholas, Christmas, and Ramazan/Bayram (Eid) Delicacies and drinks of the different cultures will be served. members and families - children over 12 welcome |
Rockcliffe Park Community Hall
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2005
December
11
Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
open to public |
175 Third Avenue |
2006
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2006 January 16 Monday
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Documentary film: " Desperate Hours" Story of the Rescue of Jews by Turkish Diplomats (Also as announced at PlanitJewish.com) Under the auspices of the Embassy of Israel, the Embassy of Sweden, and the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey; with the support of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa Pictures Post-event info
Excerpts from
Reception to follow open to public and admission free |
Auditorium
395 Wellington
Street |
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2006 February 26 Sunday
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Documentary film: "The Light of Anatolia" Reflecting tolerance of belief in Anatolia, this documentary has won a special UNESCO award in 2000. "Each Faith has found a safe haven in Anatolia. Each faith finds its history here." Refreshments to follow members: free; non-members: $5.00 |
Auditorium
395 Wellington
Street |
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2006 March 9 Thursday
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A Musical Evening to celebrate CATWAO's first anniversary Evelyn Greenberg - piano Bahar Büberoğlu - violin Seda Güvener - Soprano Program Post-event info
Pictures Wine and Cheese Reception to follow members and a guest: free |
Freiman Hall Pérez Building University of Ottawa, Department of Music
610 Cumberland (map) |
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2006 April 24 Monday 7:30 P.M. |
Annual General Meeting Film presentation following the meeting:
Life and Times of
Emily Carr: A Woman of All Sorts |
Ottawa City Hall Councillors’ Lounge
110 Laurier Avenue
west |
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2006 May 1 Monday tour starts at 6:00 PM |
Visit to Holtz Spa and Lunch at Santé
Restaurant |
Holtz Spa / Santé Restaurant 45 Rideau St., 2nd Floor |
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2006 June 15 Thursday
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Visit to Emily Carr Exhibition members and guests - Gallery admission |
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2006 July 30 Sunday |
Visit to Laurier House, National Historic Site:
Tour and Tea at the Veranda members and guests - Museum admission |
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2006 September 9 Saturday 11:00 AM |
Walk in Gatineau Park & Tea at Mackenzie King Estate, Mooreside Tea Room members and guests |
Mackenzie King Estate Meeting at Parking Lot #7 |
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2006 September 19 Tuesday 7:30 P.M. |
By Ms. Mitsuko Kawasaki, OHARA School of Ikebana, Past President, Ikebana International, Ottawa Centennial Chapter 120 & Short Film: "Ikebana - Flower Arrangement" members: free; guests: $5.00 |
Ottawa City Hall Councillors’ Lounge
110 Laurier Avenue
west
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2006 October 26 Thursday 7:30 P.M. |
" Legends of Turkey," travelogue by John R. Rutherford (husband of Jacquelin Holzman, former Mayor of Ottawa and CATWAO Honorary member) open to public - members: free; non-members: $5:00 |
Ottawa City Hall Councillors’ Lounge 110 Laurier Avenue west |
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2006 November 16 Thursday 7:30 P.M.
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Screening* of: " Mozart in Turkey" featuring Mozart's opera "Abduction from the Seraglio" and documentary; "performed in the Harem of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul." * With the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey on the occasion of Mozart's 250th birthday. Reception to follow members and their guests only |
Turkish Embassy Residence |
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2006 December 15 Friday |
Bouquet of Holiday Celebrations Reception to follow open to public - members: free; non-members: $5:00 |
Library and Archives Canada Auditorium
395 Wellington
Street |
2007
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2007 January 28 Sunday 2:00 P.M. |
CATWAO Tea
- Demonstrations and discussion of
customs/traditions of Turkish Tea and Coffee
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Residence of Nilgün Saatçioğlu, CATWAO member |
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2007 February 27 Tuesday 7:30 P.M.
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Lecture by
Deva-Marie Beck, PhD, RN;
International Co-Director, Nightingale
Initiative for Global Health (NIGH) "An Evening of Women's Wellness: Revisiting Our Spirit, Mind and Body Connections" open to public - members: free; non-members: $5:00 |
Ottawa City Hall Councillors’ Lounge 110 Laurier Avenue west |
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2007 March 25 Sunday
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CATWAO Joins The Celebration of Women
(IWD - International Women's Day - March
8, 2007) Riina Biltekin: Empowering and Educating Women - Perspectives on Gender Equality Around the World Gamze Newell: The Reign of the Powerful Women of the Ottoman Harem members only |
Residence of Ms. Gamze Newell |
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2007 April 16 Monday
7:30 P.M. |
Annual General Meeting & Film presentation following the meeting: "50 Years of Blooming," Keukenhof gardens, courtesy of the Royal Netherlands Embassy members and their guests |
Ottawa City Hall Councillors’ Lounge 110 Laurier Avenue west |
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2007 May 1 Tuesday
7:30 P.M. |
Tea and Taiwan
- Presented by CATWAO member Loretta Chen
and her husband Robert Chen. Demonstration of Taiwanese Tea (Oolong Tea and traditional treats will be served) open to public - members: free; non-members: $5:00 |
Ottawa City Hall Councillors’ Lounge 110 Laurier Avenue west
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2007 September 30 Sunday Free shuttle bus at 10:45 a.m. |
Visit to Portrait Gallery of Canada -
Vault 34
Meeting Place: Library & Archives at 395 Wellington St. 10 members only - confirmation required |
Gatineau Preservation Center |
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2007 October 22 Monday 7:30 P.M. |
Sisters in Spirit (SIS) initiative on violence against aboriginal women in
Canada. By:
Neegann Aaswaakshin,
Community Development Coordinator, Native Women`s Association of Canada
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Ottawa City Hall Councillors’ Lounge 110 Laurier Avenue west
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2007 December 11 Tuesday 7:30 P.M. |
Bouquet of Holiday Celebrations II |
Library and Archives Canada Auditorium 395 Wellington Street |
2008
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2008 February 21 Thursday 7:30 P.M. |
An illustrated talk by Mr. Hassan Eltaher open to public - members: free; non-members: $5:00 |
Ottawa City Hall Councillors’ Lounge 110 Laurier Avenue west |
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2008 March 25 Tuesday 7:30 P.M. |
A Woman's 750 km Pilgrimage Walk from Roncesvalles to Santiago de Compostela, World Heritage Site in Spain
An illustrated talk by Ms.
Carin Goodman open to public - members: free; non-members: $5:00 |
Library and Archives Canada Board Room 156 395 Wellington Street |
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2008 April 22 Tuesday 7:30 P.M. |
Annual General Meeting
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Ottawa City Hall Councillors’ Lounge 110 Laurier Avenue west |
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2008 May 14 Wednesday 7:30 P.M. |
Rideau Canal (World Heritage Site) 176th Anniversary - An illustrated talk by Michel Gauthier, President & CEO of the Rideau Canal Festival - Also a presentation by Pam Buell, Communications Manager, Eastern Ontario Field Unit, Parks Canada |
NCC Info Center Theater 90 Wellington St. |
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2008 May 24 Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Participation at the Glebe Garage Sale | Glebe |
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2008 October 5Sunday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
CATWAO Tea members only |
Efes Restaurant
484 Preston Street |
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2008 October 16 Thursday 7:30 P.M. |
Topkapi Palace Documentary (Permission of public viewing has been kindly granted by MTV Film , Istanbul, Turkey). Presented with the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey open to public - members: free; non-members: $5:00 reception to follow |
Salon A,
395 Wellington Street |
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2008 November 21Friday 8:00 P.M. |
A
Message from HE The RH Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada A Musical Journey from Turkey to the Americas by Musica Mondana, Chamber Music Society founded by the Turkish pianist Aysegül Kus Durakoglu. Program and bios Atatürk Children's Hospital, Kabul, Afganistan Sponsored by The Embassy of the Republic of Turkey open to public, free - reception to follow |
Dominion Chalmers United Church
355 Cooper Street |
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2008 December 6Saturday
(pick up at 4:30 pm at Bank & Johnston)
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Visit to
Upper Canada Village for |
Upper Canada Village
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2009 January 26 Monday 7:00 P.M.
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Screening of
two more episodes of the Topkapi Palace (Museum) Documentary shown on 16 October 2008, to be presented with the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey for members and their guest only reception to follow |
Turkish Embassy Residence
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2009
February
17 Tuesday 7:00 P.M.
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Illustrated Lecture by Mr.
Hassan Eltaher:
Following the Trail of History in the Mediterranean:
A Cruising
Adventure Presented with the Forum of Alexandria open to public - members: free; non-members: $5:00 refreshments to follow |
Salon A 395 Wellington Street |
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2009 March 9 |
Illustrated Talk by Britta Jarvis (CATWAO member) and Michael Jarvis (bios):
Sailing the Atlantic to the Baltic and beyond
open to public -
members: free; non-members: $5:00
refreshments to follow |
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington Street
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2009
March
10
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The Evolving Role of Women in the Turkish and Canadian Societies (bios) By professors from Turkey and Canada On the occasion of Int'l Women’s Day Hosted by Senator Mobina Jaffer, Vancouver, BC. and the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey. CATWAO members and Embassy guests only reception to follow |
Parliament Hill Room 8/53 131 Queen Street |
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2009
April
15 Wednesday 7:30 P.M. |
Annual
General Meeting and a short film: "Nice Carnival, 2005" Pictures |
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington Street |
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2009
September
14 Monday 6:30 P.M. |
Dinner to launch season's
activities members & guests |
Topkapi
Restaurant 484 Preston Street |
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2009
October 6
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Illustrated Talk by Maryann Hopkins:
open to public - members: free; non-members: $5:00 at the door refreshments to follow |
Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street |
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2009
November 8
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Honoring three outstanding Canadians:
Evelyn Greenberg, Jackie Holzman, Monique Martin Invited guests, Members and their guests only |
NCC
Capital Info Center; |
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2009
November
12
Wednesday 7:30 P.M. |
Ottoman Composers: A Musical Journey to Old Istanbul by: Mahir Cetiz, artistic director and pianist, Gözde Yasar, cellist and Ece Ünsal, soprano
Program
and
bios
Open to public, Free-will donations will be accepted
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Dominion Chalmers United Church
355 Cooper Street |
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2010
January
20
Wednesday 7:30 P.M. |
Illustrated Talk by CATWAO Board Member Gunilla Wade and Larry Wade: |
Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street |
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2010 February
24
Wednesday 7:30 P.M. |
Maria Lezón, Contemporary Visual artist presents |
Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street |
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2010
March
24 Wednesday 7:30 P.M. |
International Women's Day Event: |
Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street |
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2010
April 12 Monday 7:30 P.M. |
Annual General Meeting |
Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street |
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2010
April
29
Thursday 7:00 P.M. |
CATWAO's 5th Anniversary Celebration |
Jardins du Château
100, rue du Château Gatineau, QC |
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2010
October 24
Sunday 5:00 P.M. |
Launch of the
2010-2011 Season |
Vice-President Nilgün Saatçioğlu's Residence |
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2010
November
8 Monday 7:30 P.M. |
Book Review by
Canadian Author
Elizabeth Hay
open to public -
members: free; non-members: $5:00 at the door
refreshments |
Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street |
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2010
December
1 Wednesday 7:00 P.M. |
Screening of the legendary dance show:
"Fire of Anatolia" recorded live at the historic Aspendos amphitheater in
southern Turkey |
Turkish Embassy Residence |
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2011
January 25
Tuesday 7:30 P.M. |
Under Anatolian Skies in Cappadocia
Illustrated Talk by Stuart Hughes open to public - members: free; non-members: $5:00 at the door refreshments |
Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street |
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2011
February 22
Tuesday |
Illustrated Talk by David Richeson on:
Greenland
and Northern Canada
refreshments |
Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street |
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2011
March
22
Tuesday |
Lecture on the Occasion of International Women's Day
by The Hon. Jean
Augustine, Ontario Fairness Commissioner
open to public -
members: free; non-members: $5:00 at the door
refreshments |
Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street |
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2011
April
12
Tuesday |
Annual General Meeting |
Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street |
| 2011 April 28 - May 14 |
"The Treasures of Turkey"
Cultural Tour to Turkey Organized by Executive Worldwide Travel Escorted by CATWAO Honorary Members Füsun Ören and Evelyn Greenberg |