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ASSOCIATION OF PROGRESSIVE MUSLIMS OF CANADA |
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THIRTEENTH ANNUAL CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS.
The 13th annual celebrations were held at the Kally's Banquet Hall in Scarborough. Canada Day and the Independence Day of the United States of America were celebrated together in Toronto for the second time.
Mr. Aadeel Haleem, Reporter, OMNI News - South Asian Edition was the Master of Ceremonies. Mr. Badar Shamim, CIM CFP, Investment Advisor TD Waterhouse was the Keynote Speaker.
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Lee defined the word "progressive" and said that he has known the Association since its inception and that the Association has been moving forward in keeping with the term "progressive".
Rubina Ladhani who worked for Mr. Lee in his Constituency Office for several years and was the Association's Board Member for several years did the citation.
The Opening Dua was done by Imam Shaykh Faisal Abdur-Razak and the Grace by Retired Chief Armand P. La Barge, O. O. M.
Two cakes, one with the Canadian flag and the second one with the American flag, were cut to celebrate the two countries' birthdays. Mr. Charles Coles was present from the United States consulate along with the newly arrived Deputy Consul General.
Many elected representatives from the Federal, Provincial and Municipal governments and from the Regional Police Services attended.
Award and gift presentation to Mr. Derek Lee |
Mr. Derek Lee with his daughter and Bal Balissoon, MPP |
We are grateful to all those who sponsored tables. They are: | |
PLATINUM
TABLES DARVESHALI
GROUP OF COMPANIES Mr. Sadruddin
Darveshali – President & CEO Mr. Moe Anwar,
FMA, FCSI Mr. Sajjad
Hanif, Senior Manager
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GOLD
TABLES RBC FINANCIAL GROUP Mr.
Imtiaz Seyid Vice President
- South Asian & Middle Eastern Markets
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REGULAR
TABLES Adnan
Noureddine Ayub
Qureshi - Al Quresh Foods FCCM/CFIF - Dr. Ken
Ng Five Ways Financial
Inc. Ghalia & Sajjad Hanif Islamic Society of Markham Masjid
Darul Iman Markham Rubina
Ladhani Sadruddin
Usman Transglobal Systems of Canada Victoria Furniture
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