The 17th Annual Ottawa Emerald Ball : 16 May 2007

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Two hundred and twenty guests enjoyed an evening of cocktails, dinner, dancing and good craic on the banks of Ottawa’s Rideau Canal at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier.

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Features of the Evening included a silent auction of a dinner for ten as guests of the Irish Ambassador and his wife at their official residence and an oil painting by prominent artist Heidi Conrod; a live auction of a week’s stay at Terry Cross’ Chateau de la Ligne in Bordeaux put together by Ted Murphy; and a raffle prize of a handcrafted white gold bangle with a sparkling emerald setting designed and crafted  by Shane Alexander of Goldform Jewellers, as well as travel packages donated by both West Jet and Air Canada.

Guests Included The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, was the evening’s keynote speaker regaling a generous audience that included His Excellency Ambassador Declan Kelly, His Excellency High Commissioner Anthony Cary, Minister of Health Promotion Jim Watson, retired General John de Chastelain, Saint Paul University Rector Dale Schlitt, and the Ireland Fund of Canada’s National Director and Ottawa Chapter President Patrick W. Murray.  Dinner committee members included co-chairs Jane Daly and Patrick Dion, who also emceed the event, Laurel Murray, Elizabeth Murphy, Brian Murray, Christopher Spiteri, Beatrice Ross, and Erin Clatney.

Photo Index
1. Guests enjoying the evening at Ottawa’s Emerald Ball
2. His Excellency British High Commissioner Anthony Cary, His Excellency Irish Ambassador Declan Kelly,Co-chair Jane Day, and Retired General John de Chastelain
3. Keynote speaker, The Honourable Jim Flaherty, PC, MP, Minister of Finance
4. Co-chair and Emcee Patrick Dion
5. Guests Paula and Michael Clancy
6. Donna-Lee Brayton and Kimberley McMahon