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  • Jan 31, 2009: Happy New Year everyone! The club recently went to two fantastic hockey games at the Shark Tank and had a great deal of fun. Thanks to Adam and Nahid for organizing and selling out all the tickets! We have two big announcements today:

    1. Many of you had expressed that having a FAQs site would be useful. We worked on that, and now have a wiki for everyone to share answers to FAQs, post pictures from previous events, and much more. Many thanks to Nahid Harjee for putting it together! The site is at:

    http://www.stanford.edu/group/cdnclub/wiki/

    So far we have put up a list of popular FAQs (currently only a few have answers), and uploaded some photos from the Thanksgiving Dinner back in October. Since the wiki is meant to be a collaborative effort amongst members of the club, PLEASE feel free to contribute! ***We need you to add/edit answers, add more FAQs, upload event photos, etc in order for the wiki to grow into a useful resource for all Canadians at Stanford.***

    At the moment, only Stanford-affiliated members can contribute contents. If you're not Stanford affiliated and would like to contribute or have any questions regarding the wiki, please contact Nahid.

    2. Nahid has graciously agreed to become the club's first Information Minister! He has contributed a tremendous amount to the club over the last few years. He will be the go-to person for website and wiki-related issues.

    • · Nov 12, 2008, 4pm: Recruitment of Policy Leaders (RPL) info session. We have representatives from the Government of Canada today to talk about careers in Canadian public policy. You won't want to miss this presentation if you are interested in the field, or is simply wondering if public policy could be right for you. Location: David Packard Building, Room 204. More information on the RPL program can be found here.

    · October 12, 2008: Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner! It was a huge success with over 200 attendees at the Bechtel International Centre. We served a delicious meal with traditional favorites: roast turkey with cranberry sauce, stuffing, and mashed potatoes, and vegetarian options: roasted vegetables and vegetarian parmesans. The meal was complete with pumpkin pies for dessert. We had superb Canadian music playing throughout the night, including "O Canada" during which the crowd all joined in. This Thanksgiving eve saw Canadians, and guests of various ethnic backgrounds exchange great conversations, share hearty laughs, and make new friendships.
    Big thanks go out to Stephen, Steven, Roxana, Gloria, Tom, Andy & Chi, Jon, Adam, Shenghan, Walter and Filip for helping out. Things ran very smoothly because of our volunteers.

    · October 6, 2008: Adam Grossman succeeds Jeff Shragge as Finance Minister. Thank you Jeff for the many years of service. Adam has been helping out with the club for a long time and I look forward to working with him.

    · July 18, 2008: Hattie Dong succeeds Eva Enns as Prime Minister. Jeff Shragge stays on as Finance Minister.

    · July 1, 2008: "Unofficial" Canada Day BBQ hosted by Hattie Dong. About 40 of us gathered at the Blackwelder BBQ pits and celebrated our nation's birthday in style!

    ·  May 26th 2008, 2pm:  Victoria Day BBQ. Stop by the Bechtel International Center for some traditional BBQ fare (with vegetarian options). Grab a drink from the canoe and win some prizes by showing off your Canadiana knowledge. This event is supported by the Bechtel International Center and Billie Achilles Fund.

    ·  May 8th, 2008:  A Night of Canadian Cinema. As a part of International Week, we're showing off our Canadian artistic pride. Stop by the Bechtel International Center for a screening of Canadian Film Board shorts and the full-length film "My Life Without Me".

    ·  May 3-11, 2008:  International week. Enjoy multicultural festivities at the Bechtel international center. More details to follow...

    ·  April 3rd, 2008, 6pm:  Job Opportunities and Immigration to Alberta, Canada. Representatives from the Government of Alberta will be hosting an informal pizza night at Bechtel International Center for Stanford University students. Interested students will have an opportunity to learn about living and working in Alberta, Canada as well as the Canadian immigration process.

    ·  Spring Quarter 2008, 6pm:  The Stanford English department is offering a seminar in Canadian literature, ENG182S Looking North: Canadian Literature. Readings include works by Alice Munro, Margaret Atwood, Michel Tremblay, and Michael Ondaatje. Check it out!

    ·  July 15, 2007: New PM Eva comes into office.  Congrats, Eva!

    ·  July 1, 2007: Canada Day!!  “Unofficial BBQ”, hosted by Eva.  Complete with a rendition of “O Canada”.

    ·  May 20, 2007: Victoria Day BBQ.  The canoe was there, along with the (cardboard) Mountie.  Nahid did an AWESOME job with the poutine.  Hmmm…been so long since I’ve had that!  Thanks to the Consulate, Bechtel, and the GSC for their support.

    ·  April 6, 2007: Broomball at the Ice Center in Cupertino.  Good fun had by all!  Canadian team beat the “non-Canadian” team by a score of 4-3.  No broken bones, but lots of bruises indicating great effort on the ice!  Looking forward until we can do this again!

    ·  April 5, 2007: Flames in town to meet the Sharks.  Flames faired better than the Oilers, but still lost 4-3.  Awesome game, though!  Thanks to Adam for organizing all the tickets.

    ·  March 11, 2007: Oilers in town to meet the Sharks.  Teamed up with Rains Houses to cheer our team on.  Unfortunately, the Oilers went down 3-0, but pre-game gathering was good fun.

    ·  March 3, 2007: Digital Moose Lounge is hosted “Expat Survival Day”.   Tax and immigration questions answered!  Thanks to DSM for including us on the invite!

    ·  November 11, 2006: Remembrance Day Commemoration Ceremony, 11am at the Clock Tower on Stanford Campus.  Two minutes of silence were held to remember the sacrifice of many Canadians, past and present.

    ·  Monday, October 9, 2006: Stanford Canadian club hosted our very own Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner, complete with pumpkin pie. We had approximately 180 attendees, our biggest turnout yet!  Thanks very much for the Bechtel International Center and the Graduate Student Council for their generous support.  Looking forward to next year!

    ·  May 21, 2006: Gloria Wong was elected to the post of Prime Minister. She replaces Mike Dolphin. Jeff Shragge remains on as Finance Minister.

    ·  May 20, 2006: Second Annual Victoria Day Canoe Party. Over 130 people joined us at the Bechtel International Center for a BBQ and a canoe full over icy cold beverages. With Street hockey, BBQ'd corn, sausages and burgers, not to mention a canoe! What's not to like! Another great event. Special thanks to Nahid Harjee and Gloria Wong for making this event a success.

    ·  February 6, 2006: Sharks Hockey in San Jose, versus the Calgary Flames! Thanks to Adam Grossman and Nahid Harjee for organizing this!

    ·  January 25, 2006: Annual Alberta Ex-patriot event at the Faculty Club.

    ·  November 11, 2005: A Rememberance day ceremony at the clocktower. US and Canadian National Anthems were sung, along with poetry readings, and two minutes of silence. Thanks to Gloria Wong for making this happen.

    ·  October 10, 2005: Canadian Thanksgiving is back! Over 140 people joined us for a fully catered turkey dinner to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving. Kudos to Mike Dolphin for bringing this tradition back to the Stanford Canadian Club!

    ·  May 15, 2006: Victoria Day Canoe Party! About 85 mostly Canadian students gathered at Lyman for the first ever Canoe Party BBQ! The food was amazing, and the drinks plentlyful. Canadian music blasting all afternoon also. Thanks to Mike Dolphin for coordinating this event.

    ·  January 15, 2005: Mike Dolphin & Jeff Shragge were elected to the posts of Prime Minister and Finance Minister, respectively. They replace Ryan Orr & Steve McBride.

    ·  November 11, 2004: A Rememberance/Veteran's day service at the clock tower was attended by ~30 students, with poetry readings, personal reflections and two minutes of silence. Poppies were donated by the Canadian Legion. Thanks to Steve McBride for organizing!

    ·  November 4, 2004: The Stanford Daily publishes an article titled "Canadian Premier Urges Canadian Students to Head North" in response to the Premier Doer event. Thanks to our very own Kristen Bell for this excellent coverage.

    ·  October 18, 2004: Premier Doer of Manitoba and senior officals of the Canadian Consular General in LA hosted a small reception for Canadian students. Following the reception was a seminar for international students to learn about work and study opportunities in Canada. More than 80 students attended. Thanks to Steve McBride for organizing!

    ·  May 15, 2004: The Stanford Canadians go to see Great Big Sea at the Fillmore! Thanks to Anne Robinson & Sandy Wardfor planning this event!

    ·  May, 2004: Canadian students convene at the Old Pro in Palo Alto to cheer on the Calgary Flames run at the Stanley Cup. Thanks Ryan Orr & Steve McBride for making reservations.

    ·  January 29, 2004: 15-Stanford Canadians attend a Government of Alberta Reception at the Sheraton Palo Alto with the Minister of Innovation and Science, featuring performances by comedian, Jebb Fink and recording artist, Maren Ord. Also, a UofA alumni dinner hosted earlier in the evening. Sponsored by SAP, SUN Microsystems, Cisco Systems, IBM, EDS, Bell, TR Labs, and others. Ryan Orr & Steve McBride take kudos for this event.

    ·  December 2, 2003: Ontario Tech Corridor Reception at the San Jose Hilton coordinated by the Canadian Trade Office.

    ·  November 25, 2003: Recruitment Iniative by the Government of Canada to bring qualified Canadians into the Canadian Public Service.

    ·  October 13, 2003: 25-Stanford students attend a reception with Gordon Campbell & Ralph Kline in Palo Alto. Speech's on Alberta Beef, BC Oil, and a united west coast alliance. Thanks to Ryan Orr & Steve McBride for organizing.

    ·  October 12, 2003: Annual Thanksgiving Dinner complete with cocktail hour, encore performance by the St. Lawerence String Quartet, speech by Canadian Nobel Laureate Richard Taylor, and a full catered turkey dinner. Sponsored by the Province of Alberta. RSVPs only please. Thanks to Jason Blackstock, Jennifer Louie, Sophie Walewijk, Russel Pratt, Tania Ahmad, Andrew Nigrinis, Eddy Hartanto, Christian Perizzolo for coordinating and a special thanks to Ryan Orr & Steve McBride for the behind the scenes orchestration.

    ·  July 1, 2003: Canada Day BBQ with the Digital Moose Lounge! Frisbee, soccer, food, and fun in the sun. Props to Ryan Orr for linking up with the Digital Moose Lounge to coordinate.

    ·  April 21, 2003: Club interview with CBC for a Radio Series covering War in Iraq.

    ·  April 6, 2003: Canadian Club goes surfing at Santa Cruz! One more good reason to study in California! Thanks Kyla Wazana Tompkins for coordinating.

    ·  March 22, 2003: Annual Club trip to watch Newfoundland band Great Big Sea perform at Slims in SF. Thanks Anne Robinson for coordinating.

    ·  March 6, 2003: Immigration Event at Bechtel International Center to address student questions regarding immigration to Canada. Followed by Sharks vs. Habs Hockey game at the HP Pavillion! Thanks to Mohammed Badi for coordinating.

    ·  Febuary 3, 2003: Jack Mitchell performed his Canadian Epic poem titled "The Plains of Abraham" in the Classics lounge.

    ·  January 30, 2003: The Minister of Alberta Science and Innovation and the Canadian Consul General in California co-hosted an event at the Stanford Faculty Club. One key goal of the event, which attracted over 125-professionals, was to identify Canadian graduate students interested in opportunities in Alberta.

    ·  January 26, 2003: Ryan Orr and Steve McBride are elected as Prime Minister and Finance Minister, respectively, of the Stanford Canadian Club. They are taking over from Mohammed Badi and Eric Straver.

    ·  December 11, 2002: A Holiday Party at the Stanford Coffee House was planned (with full decorations...wow!) by Kelley Porter, Anne Robinson and Ryan Orr. Staff at the CoHo were happy to host thanks to good relations established with the club during the olympics!

    ·  November 20, 2002: The club attended a concert featuring the St. Lawrence String Quartet and Anton Kuerti. This was a special treat for us, especially in light of the quartet's recent Thanksgiving performance. Thank you to Anne Robinson for organizing the event for us and to Beth Youndoff at the Braun Music Centre for accomodating our group.

    ·  November 15, 2002: The Premier of BC lead a delagation to Silicon Valley in November and one of his stops was at Stanford. The delegation, comprised of high tech company executives, had lunch on campus with over thirty Canadian students. This was a great networking opportunity with the corporate leaders in BC and some of us even received job offers as a result of the luncheon! Thank you to Ryan Orr for organizing the event.

    ·  November 11, 2002: The Privy Council's Office came to Stanford as part of their recruiting tour. They met with students at Tressider and took a number of them out to dinner afterwards. Thank you to Mohammed Badi for organizing the event on behalf of the Club.

    ·  November 11, 2002: As has become custom at Stanford, the Club observed Remembrance Day at the Claw. Ryan Orr and Earl Gordon put the event together.

    ·  October 21, 2002: The Club went to the Shark Tank to watch the Vancouver Canucks beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1. We also met up with former players and current Sharks broadcasters (all Canadian) before the game. Thank you to the Digital Moose Lounge for doing the leg work for us.

    ·  October 18, 2002: In recognition for his dedication to the Club and all of his extra work in the past month, the Prime Minister appoints Eric Straver (the current Finance Minister and former PM) to the honourary position of Minister of the Month of October.

    ·  October 17, 2002: The University of Alberta and Edmonton's National Institute For Nanotechnology (NINT) were at Stanford's CIS building on Thursday, October 17, 2002 to meet with students. We had about fifty people attend. Props for this event go to Eric Straver and Mohammed Badi.

    ·  October 6, 2002: The Stanford Canadian Club donates US$200 to The St. Lawrence Fund at the Music Dept of Stanford University.

    ·  October 6, 2002: The Club's annual Thanksgiving dinner was a rousing success. Over 140 people where there to celebrate Canada, make new friends, meet up with old ones, and enjoy the evening. Canada's own St. Lawrence String Quartet played a beautiful recital to begin the evening, the catered dinner was fantastic, and Howard Spunt from the Consulate in LA and Michael Ede from Alberta were there to show their support. Check out the Stanford Daily article about us. Thank you to Mohammed Badi, Eric Straver, Kelley Porter, Anne Robinson, Myles Steiner, and Brian Gardner for heading up the effort. We would also like to thank everyone else (the list is very long) who helped to make the event run so smoothly. The dinner was sponsored by the Graduate Student Council, the Bechtel Internation Centre, Alberta Innovation and Science, and The Immigration Section of the Canadian Consulate in Los Angeles.

    ·  June 20, 2002: The Club co-hosted a luncheon at the Stanford Faculty Club where Martha Piper, the President of the University of British Columbia, was the guest of honour. Thank you to Bernie Etzinger and Mohammed for helping to set everything up.

    ·  May 1, 2002: The Club had drinks at the Stanford Coffee House with Colin Robertson, our Consul General in Los Angeles.

    ·  April 26, 2002: The Club headed up to Slim's in the city to watch Great Big Sea. Credit goes to our resident Newfoundlander Anne Robinson for organizing the trip.

    ·  April 6, 2002: The Club went surfing at 38th Ave. in SF with surfmaster Kyla Tompkins.

    ·  February 18-24, 2002: It was a sight to see. As they raised the Canadian flag over the ice at the E-Centre and played our anthem, we joined in. Over 150 of us were at the SportsPage in Mountain View and we got on our feet, took off our hats, and sang along with the TV. In honour of Canada's victory, "Mitch and the Dude" wrote a song to commemorate the event. Furthermore, Brad Buchanan created a top-10 list for the game.
    The Stanford Canadian Club teamed up with the Digital Moose Lounge to watch Team Canada skate to gold in men's and women's hockey. We had huge numbers show up to each game. Click here to see our viewing schedule. We would like to thank the following people for helping us out: Paula Fairweather, Myles Steiner, Brian Gardner, Anne Robinson, Marvin at the Stanford Coffee House, Jackie at the SportsPage, Eric Straver, and Mohammed Badi.

    ·  February 24, 2002. CANADA WINS OLYMPIC GOLD IN MEN'S HOCKEY!!! We had over 150 people gather at the SportsPage Sportsbar to watch Team Canada beat Team USA 5-2.

    ·  February 21, 2002. CANADA WINS OLYMPIC GOLD IN WOMEN'S HOCKEY!!! Canada's women won the gold that eluded them in Nagano, beating the US women. A bunch of us met up at the CoHo to watch the game.

    ·  February 20, 2002. Over 70 people got together at the Stanford Coffee House to watch Canada beat Finland in the Olympics semi-finals.

    ·  February 18, 2002. Canada played the Czech Republic in Olympic Hockey and tied 3-3. A group of us got together at the Stanford Coffee House to watch the game.

    ·  January 31, 2002. Alberta's office of Innovation and Science held a reception at the Palo Alto Sheraton Hotel to to promote Alberta as a great place to work in, invest in, and trade with. Attendees included Alberta's Minister of Innovation and Science, the Canadian Consul General for California, a number of high-level representatives from Alberta universities, and more. The Club was represented by Philip Beaty, Bill Curry, Kyle Doerksen, Erin Duerichen, Sonar Shah, Eric Straver, and Mohammed Badi. Thank you to Eric Straver for coordinating the event for the Club.

    ·  November 13, 2001. Eric Straver and Mohammed Badi switched jobs. Mohammed is now the PM and Eric is the Finance Minister.

    ·  November 12, 2001. Rememberance Day Ceremony at the Claw. Different club members helped to read In Flanders Field, two minutes of silence were observed, and the national anthem was sung in both English and in French. A big thank you to Anne Robinson for coordinating the event.

    ·  October 23, 2001. Team USA v. Team Canada in Women's Hockey. The final score was 4-1 and 86 of us were there. After the game we had a meet & greet with the players of Team Canada and got a chance to take pictures and get autographs. Special thanks to Anne Robinson and Mohammed Badi for their help in organizing the event.

    ·  October 7, 2001. Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner. Over 85 people showed up to celebrate Thanksgiving at the Bechtel International Centre. Turkey, Stuffing, Yams, Pasta, Salads, a whole lot of pies... Thank you to Kelley Porter, Jean-Luc Callahan, Mitch Poplack, Eric Straver, and Mohammed Badi for their help. A special thanks to the GSC, Bechtel, and Big Rock Beer for their financial support in sponsoring the dinner.

    ·  May 9, 2001. Expos v. Giants. The 'spos blanked the Giants 8-0. Guess what? Yeah, we were there.

    ·  May 2, 2001. In March CBC aired Rick Mercer's special "Talking to Americans." Today witnessed the Stanford permiere of the show at the CoHo in front of almost 100 people! Also on hand was one of those interviewed on the show, Stanford's own Jason Rife.

    ·  March 22, 2001. The Ottawa Senators beat the Sharks 2-1 in San Jose ... and we were there.

    ·  March 15, 2001. The Club meets up at The Blue Chalk cafe to hang out, eat dinner, and shoot some pool.

    ·  January 18, 2001. The Club converges at the CoHo for an evening of mingling and music.

    ·  October 6, 2000. Canadian Thanksgiving celebation at The Cottage in EV. Over 50 people show up to feast on two turkeys and a plethora of other dishes. Thanks go to Sarah Mearon, Angele Maki, Mitch Poplack, Kat Barr, Kelley Porter, Jean-Luc Callahan, Eric Straver, and Mohammed Badi for organizing the event and preparing the food. Special thanks to the GSC for helping us pay for the event.

    ·  October 5, 2000. Eric Straver and Mohammed Badi are re-elected to the positions of Prime Minister and Finance Minister, respectively.

    ·  April 1, 2000. Mitch Poplack graduates and becomes a part-time student, and thus steps down from the post of Finance Minister. Mohammed Badiagrees to fill in as the interim Finance Minister.  Mitch takes over the role of Governor-General, vacated by Adrian Butscher when he moved to Germany (to assume the role of Canadian Ambassador to Germany?)

    ·  May 19-21, 2000. The Club goes backpacking in Yosemite. Twenty-five of us camped out in Hogden Meadows for two nights and climbed up to the top of Half Dome. Thanks to Eric and Mohammed for organising the trip and special thanks to the GSC for funding the event. [Editor's Note: Eric Straver and Trista Slobodzian met during this trip and they are getting MARRIED in June 2003!!]

    ·  October 10, 1999. Thanksgiving Dinner at The Buttery. More than 60 people show up to celebrate! 

    ·  Sept 28, 1999. Outing to Palo Alto to meet new students and re-meet old ones. This was a great success!

    ·  May, 1999 - Eric Straver elected as new Canadian Club Prime Minister. Mitch Poplack continues as Finance Minister.

    ·  October, 1998 - Stephanie Bertels elected as new Canadian Club Prime Minister. Mitch Poplack is new Finance Minister.

    ·  January 20, 1998 - Some Stanford Canadians plan to attend the US-Canada women's hockey game in San Jose. Stanford's own Sami Jo Small has been named as a goalie to the Canadian Olympic Team and we will be watching for her in Nagano! 

    ·  October 13, 1997 - Stephanie Bertels hosted a successful Canadian Thanksgiving potluck; thanks Stephanie! Although there was not a turkey to be found, Mark Pichora's lentil stew was a big hit, along with Andrea Davies' pumpkin cheesecake.

    ·  September 1997 - Adrian Butscher re-elected as Canadian Club Prime Minister (third term). Mike Parsons replaces Krista Donaldson as Finance Minister.

     

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