19th Annual St. Patrick's Day Luncheon.

'Change - Driven by People' was the theme of Toronto's 19th Annual St. Patrick's Day Luncheon. The entire day was one of the most enjoyable, moving and successful events to date.

The crowd of over 1,300 guests enjoyed a feast of Irish culture; Irish dancers, Celtic rockers, Irish comedian Frank Kelly, and a very poignant video produced by National Board Member Daithi Connaughton.

Sixteen Honorary Irish persons graced the head table along with dignitaries, local politicians and our Guests of Honor, Glen Barr and Paddy Doherty, the Joint-Chairs of Border Horizons in Northern Ireland.

Since 1988, 182 individuals have been named Honorary Irish Persons in recognition of their support, or that of their generous sponsors, of The Ireland Fund of Canada.

We are pleased to acknowledge:

Jerry Bartelse, Delft Blue/Grober
Rod Cumby, Wilson Truck Lines
Joe Dal Ferro, Coca-Cola Bottling
Michael Detlefsen, Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
Rebecca Durcan, Miller Thomson LLP
John Kimmel, Normerica Inc.
Don Mastronardi, Mastronardi Produce (1995)
Michael Milton, Sponsored by A & K Energy Conservation Inc.
Anthony Morello, The Great Atlantic
& Pacific Company of Canada, Ltd.
Sponsored by Seaforth Creamery Inc.
Lynda Murray, Humpty Dumpty Snack Foods
Laura Niro, Weston Bakeries/
Ready-Bake, Ontario
Pat Quinn, Toronto Maple Leafs
Csaba Reider, Cott Beverages Canada
Sal Sarraino, Fresh Taste Canada Ltd.
Rob Shapiro, Fiera Foods
Fred Torrie, The Great Atlantic &
Pacific Company of Canada, Ltd.