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DELIGHTS|envoy’s album6.1.2.5.4.3.1. The Association of Progressive Muslims of Canada presented an award to U.S. Ambassador DavidJacobson, which was accepted by his wife, Julie, at the association‘s annual Eid dinner. From left, ZulKassamali, vice-president of APMC Toronto, Mrs. Jacobson, event emcee Charles Coffey and OttawaMayor Jim Watson. (Photo: U.S. embassy) 2. Algerian Ambassador Smail Benamara, right, hosted anational day celebration at his embassy in November. He’s shown with Lawrence Cannon, strategicadviser at Gowlings. (Photo: Ulle Baum) 3. Icelandic Ambassador Sigridur Anna Thordardottir and herhusband, Jon Thorsteinsson, attended a dinner at Restaurant 18, featuring celebrated Swedish chef GustavTrägårdh. The following evening, Swedish Ambassador Teppo Markus Tauriainen hosted a privatedinner in his home. (Photo: Lois Siegel) 4. Australian indigenous leader Tom Calma spoke at the Instituteon Governance (IOG) in November about a campaign dedicated to improving the health and well-beingof Australia's indigenous citizens. From left, IOG president Maryantonett Flumian, Mr. Calma, MarionLefebvre, vice-president for aboriginal governance. (Photo: Bruce MacRae) 5. The Turkish Embassy, incooperation with the Turkish-Canadian Cultural Association, presented a free painting workshop inNovember at Ottawa City Hall. Turkish artist Hikmet Cetinkaya gave the workshop. Ambassador RafetAkgunay and his wife, Zeynep, are shown in front of one of his paintings. (Photo: Ulle Baum) 6. OscarArias, former president of Costa Rica, received an honourary degree from Carleton University. From left,Carleton chancellor Herb Gray, president Roseann O'Reilly Runte and Mr. Arias. (Photo: Mike Pinder)78WINTER 2012 | JAN-FEB-MAR