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SUMMARY:G78 and RI Spring Fling 2017 - June 16th\, 2017
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at our upcoming Spring Fling Fundraising Party! Get ready to dance and welcome in the summer. Hosted by the Group of 78 and The Rideau Institute.\nThis evening will include live music\, dancing\, fundraising activities\, door prizes\, appetizers\, and a cash bar! \n  \n\nWhere: Bronson Centre\, 211 Bronson Avenue\nWhen: June 16th\, 2017 – 7:00pm – 11:30pm\nAdvanced tickets: $30.00\nTickets available at the door: $40.00\nStudents: $15.00 \nAdvanced tickets are available through:\n\n\nEventbrite\n\n\nBy calling The Rideau Institute and Group of 78 at 613-565-9449 ext. 22.\n\n\n  \nEmail group78@group78.org\n\nMusicians/Bands\n  \nTHREE TIMES LUCKY\n\nTHREE TIMES LUCKY will be belting those blues away\, back beat-rhythms rockin’ the stage\, and players kicking out the jams\, guaranteeing that ‘this party is only just getting started!’\nSo throw on your favorite dancing boots lads ‘n lassies\, grab yer partner\, and get ready to juke\, chuck ‘n jive all night long!Band Members\nLeslie Barkell Rohonczy – Lead Vocalist and Percussion\,\nDave Reid – Guitars and Vocals\nJean Lamarre – Keyboards and Vocals\,\nLarry Deszcz – Drums\, Percussion and Vocals\,\nZteve Reid – Bass Guitar and Vocals\, X-Box\,\n\n\nChristian Whalen \n \nChristian Whalen \nHis unique approach to his music has made an impression on many who have heard him play. Spending some years touring with bands which covered all types of music\, Christian has grown to produce his tunes in a solo style over the last few years lending his style to those who enjoy listening to the intricacies of the song. \nAlways looking to re-discover the music\, he recently began listening to fingerstyle guitar which has had an influence on his more recent endeavours. Christian has played his music in Canada\, the US and international venues which included playing for the troops in Afghanistan. \n\nStay-Tuned/Restez-à-l’écoute \n\n\nStay-Tuned/Restez-à-l’écoute:\nThe band’s repertoire ranges far and wide\, from classics of the ‘great American songbook’ by the likes of George Gershwin and Jerome Kern\, to songs by Willie Nelson\, Stevie Wonder\, and Sting.Band members\n\n\nBass: Gord Graham\nAlto sax: Ian Schwartz\nDrums: Tim Leah\nPiano: Karl Nerenberg\n\nSingers \n\nMichele Castonguay\nFerline Regis
URL:https://group78.org/event/2904/
LOCATION:Bronson Center\, 211 Bronson Ave\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1R 6H5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Akaash Maharaj: Bringing Kleptocrats to Justice
DESCRIPTION:Group of 78 Luncheon Speaker Series\n  \nAkaash Maharaj\n  \nBringing Kleptocrats to Justice\n\n\n\n  \nTuesday June 19\, 2017 \n12:00 p.m.\n  \nPalais Imperial Restaurant\, \n311- 313 Dalhousie St.\, Ottawa\n\n\n\n  \nRESERVATIONS: Group78@group78.org  613-565-9449 ext. 22 by Friday June 16\, 2017 by 12:00 pm \n**************************************************** \nView the Power Point Presentation\nEvery year\, corruption kills 140\,000 children worldwide\, by depriving them of medical care\, food\, and water.  Yet\, far too often\, the perpetrators of the most outrageous acts of corruption are able to use their illicit wealth and power to pervert the very laws and institutions that should call them to account.  As a result\, the worst offenders are the least likely to face domestic justice. \nAkaash Maharaj will explain how the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) is working to establish “grand corruption” as a crime at international law\, to enable international institutions to pursue\, apprehend\, prosecute\, judge\, and ultimately sentence the guilty.  He will lay out the options GOPAC is pursuing\, and the prospects for success. \nAkaash Maharaj is Chief Executive Officer of the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC)\, and leads the international alliance of democratically‑elected legislators in its work combatting corruption\, strengthening good government\, and upholding the rule of law.  GOPAC has 60 national chapters\, and is present in every region of the world. \nA frequent contributor to international debate\, his articles have been published by newspapers in every populated continent.  He appeared as a broadcast essayist with TVOntario’s “The Agenda”\, and Maclean’s magazine named him as one of Canada’s 50 “most well known and respected personalities”. \nOutside of his professional life\, he is an international athlete\, and was a triple gold medallist at the International Championships of Equestrian Skill‑at‑Arms. \nAkaash earned his MA from Oxford University in Philosophy\, Politics\, and Economics\, and was the first overseas student elected President of the student government in the University’s history.  He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts\, of the Royal Asiatic Society\, and of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. \n\n$30 for luncheon and presentation (12:00 p.m.) \n$5 for presentation only (arrive 12:45 p.m. Coffee and tea will be available) \n RESERVATIONS: Group78@group78.org  613-565-9449 ext. 22 by Friday June 16\, 2017 by 12:00 pm \nLate registrations are welcome for presentation only. \nIndividuals who do not cancel their reservations at least 24 hours before the luncheon will be billed $30.
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LOCATION:Palais Imperial Restaurant\, 311- 313 Dalhousie St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
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