6 May 09
U.S. Aviation Expert Visits Montreal-area High School
In honor of Earth Day, Laura Faux-Gable, the acting U.S. Representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recently spoke to a group of science students and teachers at Beaconsfield High School. Ms. Faux-Gable discussed the involvement of United Nations agencies like Montreal-based ICAO in climate change negotiations in the post-Kyoto Protocol process.

April 2009

30 April 09
Change of Command Ceremony at Port of Champlain, N.Y.
The Consul General and other Consulate staff members recently attended the Change of Command Ceremony for the United States Customs and Border Protection’s Area Port of Champlain, NY. Officials from both sides of the border came to honor Paul Stephan Mongillo, who recently took over direction of the port. Please see http://www.cbp.gov/ for details. The U.S. has invested more than 110 million dollars in state-of-the art security and customer service improvements to the Champlain border crossing (opposite Lacolle, Quebec), making the U.S. facility the most modern crossing point along the entire U.S. – Canada border. [Slideshow.]

27 April 09
Montrealers Join Secretary’s Town Hall Meeting
Guests from Montreal’s diplomatic, academic, and media communities joined Consulate staff to view Secretary Clinton’s digital Town Hall Meeting live from the Dominican Republic. The event was a pre-cursor to the Fifth Summit of the Americas, taking place April 17 to 19 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. To view the digital town hall meeting, please visit howcast.com. [picture.]

24 April 09
Consul General Welcomes California Wine Institute
Consul General Lee McClenny spoke at the opening luncheon of the California Wine Institute’s annual wine tasting event at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. Consul General McClenny is pictured with two representatives of a California company that produces “organic and environmentally-friendly wines”. The Institute reported that, as a result of the event, California wines had increased their share in the Quebec market. For more information on the California Wine Institute, please visit http://www.california-wine.org/webfront/home.asp.

22 April 09

Consulate General Celebrates Earth Day
Earth Day is the annual celebration of the environment. It has no central organizing force behind it, though several nongovernmental organizations work to keep track of the thousands of local events in schools and parks that mark the day. To observe Earth Day, the staff of the Consulate General is taking part for the next month in “One Million Acts of Green”, a CBC initiative to encourage people to help save the environment, one act at a time. For more information on the program, visit http://green.cbc.ca. To learn more about Earth Day, click here.

17-19 April 09
The Fifth Summit of the Americas was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on April 17-19, 2009.
The theme of the Fifth Summit of the Americas, "Securing Our Citizens' Future by Promoting Human Prosperity, Energy Security and Environmental Sustainability" was developed in close consultation with member countries and partner institutions of the Summit Process.

Remarks by Secretary Clinton at Digital Town Hall of the Americas - View Video / Read Transcript

Obama Praises Constructive Talks at Summit of the Americas
Washington — President Obama said the United States entered the fifth Summit of the Americas in equal partnership with the nations of the Western Hemisphere based on mutual respect, common interests and shared values, and leaves after three days of constructive talks with what he called a good first step. [more]

[5th Summit website] [townhall.america.gov]

17 April 09
Consul Addresses University of Sherbrooke Students
Public Affairs Officer Peter G. Martin spoke this week to political science students at the University of Sherbrooke, discussing the work of the U.S. Consulate General and the U.S. Department of State. He also addressed the upcoming (June 1, 2009) implementation of the final portion of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), according to which travelers must present a valid passport or other approved secure document denoting citizenship and identity for all land and sea travel into the United States. For more details, visit http://canada.usembassy.gov/.

15 April 09
Consul General Meets with Intercultural Activists
Consul General Lee McClenny met recently with Fehmi Kala and Fahri Karakas of the Dialog Foundation, a community organization in Montreal that promotes interfaith dialogue and tolerance among ethnic and religious groups. For more information on the Dialog Foundation, please visit http://www.dialogfoundation.ca/.

6 April 09
NASA Astronaut Visits Crestview Elementary School
NASA astronaut Gregory E. Chamitoff recently visited Crestwiew Elementary School in Laval. Mr. Chamitoff, a former Crestview student, recently ended his five-month mission aboard the International Space Station and spoke to students, staff and invited guests, offering them a multimedia tour of the Space Station. Montreal-native Chamitoff was selected by NASA for training to become an astronaut in 1998 and qualified for flight assignment as a Mission Specialist in 2000. For more information, please visit http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/chamitoff.html. [Slideshow]

March 2009

25 March 09
Consulate Staff Serving in Iraq
American and Canadian employees from the U.S. Mission to Canada, including two members of the staff of the U.S. Consulate General in Montreal, are currently serving at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. Staff members have volunteered to go “on loan” from their jobs in Canada, generally for a year, filling vital diplomatic and support positions in Iraq. Several staff are pictured here with then-U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker.[Photo]

24 March 09
Consul General Honors Montreal’s Black History Month Laureates.
Consul General McClenny welcomed Montreal’s Black History Month Laureates to his residence recently to celebrate the accomplishments of this interesting group. Every year, in collaboration with the City of Montreal, the Black History Month Roundtable selects a number of people whose careers and accomplishments illuminate Montreal’s proud Black heritage.[Slideshow]

22 March 09
Consul General takes part in St. Patrick’s Day.
Tens of thousands of Montrealers turned out for the city’s 185th St. Patrick’s Day parade. Consul General Lee McClenny and other Consulate representatives joined Montreal Mayor Gérald Tremblay, Irish ambassador to Canada Declan Kelly, Bloc québécois leader Gilles Duceppe, Quebec federal Conservative Party leader Steven Blaney, several Quebec provincial Ministers, several members of the Quebec National Assembly, local political leaders and other dignitaries to walk along several blocks of famed Ste. Catherine Street in the bright sunshine. Some 120 groups, ranging from elementary schools to media outlets, and from charity organizations to the Canadian Forces entered floats or marchers in the festivities. CF-18 fighter jets and military helicopters flew overhead to salute the parade. The day began with a Mass celebrated by Montreal Archbishop Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte at the city’s historic St. Patrick’s Basilica, attended by Quebec Premier Jean Charest and a number of the dignitaries who marched in the parade. [Slideshow]

20 March 09
U.S. Embassy in Ottawa’s Economic Minister Counselor visits Montreal.
Economic Minister Counselor Eric Benjaminson discussed U.S. economic policy at a meeting of the Quebec Federal Council (QFC) in Montreal. The main goal and duty of the QFC is to provide Quebec’s federal institutions with opportunities to work together to improve public management and better meet the needs of Canadians. It brings together the top ranking officials in all federal departments, agencies and organizations with offices in the province.

16 March 09
Consul General Joins Premier Charest in Launch of Enhanced Driver’s License.
Consul General Lee McClenny joined Premier Jean Charest, International Relations Minister Pierre Arcand and Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) CEO John Harbour to introduce the new Quebec enhanced driver’s license (EDL), which will allow qualified Quebecers to enter the United States by land without a passport when new border requirements take effect June 1, 2009. Premier Charest noted the convenience and utility of the document and Consul General McClenny praised the cooperation between provincial, state, and federal authorities on both sides of the border that had made the project a reality. For more information about obtaining a new Quebec EDL, please visit the SAAQ website. [Consul General McClenny’s remarks] [Slideshow]

13 March 09
Scholar Discusses Development of American Cuisine.
Dr. Leni Sorensen recently addressed guests at the Consulate General via digital video conference from Monticello, Virginia. Dr. Sorenson, a researcher at the Thomas Jefferson Foundation in Monticello, engaged audiences in Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto with a lively discussion of the contribution and influence of enslaved people on the development of American cuisine. [Pictures]

11 March 09
First Lady speaks at the Women of Courage Awards. [Read excerpts from her remarks.]

10 March 09
Civil Rights Activist Dr. William McClain Visits Montreal
American Civil Rights activist and scholar Rev. Dr. William McClain visited Montreal this month on a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Dr. McClain worked with the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the 1960s, as McClain embarked on a distinguished academic and ecclesiastical career. In Montreal, he addressed current socio-political issues in the context of his experience in visits to the Black Coalition of Quebec and the start-up community group “Yes We Can, Canada.” Dr. McClain, an ordained Methodist minister, also took part in a round table organized by the Consulate General, at which Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders came together to discuss the role of faith and religion in the public square.[Slideshow]

February 2009

27 February 09
Himalaya Seniors of Quebec Honor President Obama
The Himalaya Seniors of Quebec welcomed Vice Consul Josie Ratcliffe to speak at a February 27 event commemorating Black History Month and celebrating the inauguration of President Barack Obama. The organization’s Secretary, Mr. Nizam Uddin, welcomed several officials and community leaders, including MP Justin Trudeau. [Slideshow.]

24 February 09
Consul General Addresses Association for Canadian Studies Conference
Consul General McClenny addressed visiting academics and professionals at a U.S. – Canadian conference on teaching and learning history and geography. The event was organized by the Association of Canadian Studies and was held at Montreal’s McCord Museum of Canadian History. [Photo.]

19 February 09
President Obama Visits Canada
President Barack Obama made his first foreign trip to Canada February 19. Please click here for photos from the historic visit.

18 February 09
Consulate Staff Volunteers at Old Brewery Mission Some twenty-five American and Canadian employees of the U.S. Consulate General in Montreal recently spent a day volunteering at the Old Brewery Mission (www.oldbrewerymission.ca), Quebec’s largest homeless shelter. Consulate employees repainted a large dormitory which houses dozens of the city’s most vulnerable inhabitants every night, donated winter clothing, and were able to cover the cost of painting supplies and more from personal donations. After sharing a meal with some of the Mission’s clients, Consul Paul Mayer commented that the Consulate had long admired the work the Mission does. “We enjoyed the opportunity to take part, even in a small way, in the Mission’s work,” he said. “As native Quebecers, or as Americans who now make our homes here, we all appreciate what an organization like this is doing for our community here in Montreal.” [Slideshow.]

12 February 09
Analysis: Afghanistan Needs the World’s Help
Obama urges intensified global effort to rebuild shattered nation.
Washington — The world cannot afford to abandon the people of Afghanistan, says President Obama, who is calling for an intensified global effort to help its people eliminate terrorist safe havens and rebuild their shattered nation after decades of conflict. [more].

12 February 09
Montreal’s McGill University Celebrates 200th Anniversary of Lincoln’s Birth
To mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, Feb. 12, 1809, images and memorabilia connected to Lincoln are on display in McGill’s McLennan Library. More information.

6 February 09
Consul General Visits Border and Port with Canadian and American Officials
The Canadian Consulates General in Boston, Buffalo and New York hosted U.S. Consul General McClenny and American legislators from New York, New Jersey, and Vermont for a visit to the Champlain / Lacolle border crossing and the Port of Montreal. The U.S. has invested more than 100 million dollars in state-of-the art security and customer service improvements to the border crossing, making the U.S. facility the most modern crossing point along the entire U.S. – Canada border (http://www.cbp.gov/). After the visit, the group returned to Montreal for a tour of the Port of Montreal’s impressive operation. Over 26 million tons of goods were transported through the Port of Montreal in 2007, activity that supported over 18,200 jobs throughout Montreal, Quebec and Canada (www.port-montreal.com). [Slideshow.]

4 February 09
Montreal Photographer Prepares Inauguration Exhibit
Montreal photographer Christine Bourgier (www.christinebourgier.com) journeyed to Washington D.C. with a group of fellow Quebecers to attend the inauguration of President Obama. The U.S. Consulate is collaborating with Ms. Bourgier as she develops an exhibit of her work from the trip. [Slideshow.]

January 2009

29 January 09
Consul General Discusses Canada – U.S. Investment
Consul General McClenny addressed participants in a January 29 investment seminar at Montreal’s World Trade Centre. The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal organized the event in conjunction with visiting officials and businesspeople from the state of Pennsylvania.

28 January 09
Consul General Addresses AmCham Quebec
Consul General Lee McClenny discussed U.S. - Canada relations and the new initiatives of the Obama administration with American Chamber of Commerce members on the snowy evening of January 28. Tom Creary, Chairman of the Quebec Chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce, hosted the event at Montreal's historic Mount Stephen Club.

26 January 09
Black Coalition of Quebec Celebrates Inauguration
The Black Coalition of Quebec and affiliated organizations celebrated the inauguration of President Barack Obama and extended "good wishes and congratulations" to the President. In a statement the Coalition said that President Obama had "already given hope to youth and others in our community." [Slideshow.]

20 January 09
Montrealers Join Inaugural Festivities at Consulate
Consul General McClenny hosted an enthusiastic gathering at the Consulate to watch the January 20th inauguration of Barack Obama as 44th President of the United States. Following the inaugural address, the Consul General offered a toast to President Obama. Quebec Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Raymond Bachand then thanked Mr. McClenny for giving the assembled group of “friends of the United States” the opportunity to share in “such a wonderful and historic moment”. [Slideshow.]

20 January 09
President Obama’s Inaugural Address
My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you’ve bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition. [more].

09 January 09
100th Anniversary of the U.S.-Canada Boundary Waters Treaty
January 11 marks the 100th anniversary of the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. We note with pride the century of cooperation with Canada in managing water quality, quantity, and environmental health along our 5,525-mile border. The Treaty also established the International Joint Commission, which has played a vital role as an independent steward of these shared resources. Comprised of Commissioners from both countries, the Commission has been an outstanding example of collaborative governance and stewardship, facilitating cooperation, preventing and resolving water-related disputes, and approving and overseeing operation of several major dams and hydropower stations along the border. [more]

December 2008

Web Chat with the Ambassador on December 11, 2008

U.S. Ambassador to Canada David H. Wilkins has devoted the last three and a half years to building up and enriching what he considers to be the best and most productive bilateral relationship in the world, that between Canada and the United States. As he prepares to leave the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa to return to his home in the United States, Ambassador Wilkins is pleased to participate in this web chat in order to answer your questions and engage in discussion with you on Canada – U.S relations during his tenure as well as in terms of what he foresees for the future. Please submit your questions to the Ambassador here before December 11, 2008. The full transcript of the webchat will be available on the Embassy's website after December 11.

3 December 08
Visit to the Old Brewery Mission
Consulate staff members recently visited the Old Brewery Mission in Montreal to continue our contact with Quebec’s largest homeless shelter. The Consulate had become acquainted with the Mission due to its aid to several indigent Americans each year. With the Mission in need of office furniture, and the Consulate holding a surplus of furniture due to recent purchases, the Consulate donated a number of pieces to the shelter. To find out more about the Old Brewery Mission, please visit their website at oldbrewerymission.ca. [Pictures.].

1 December 08
The United States Marks World AIDS Day
- View articles and updates on America.gov.
- Read a statement by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
- Listen to a podcast by Ambassador Mark Dybul, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, as he delivers his message to Africa.
- What did your organization plan for World AIDS Day? Click here to tell us.

November 2008

25 November 08
UQAM’S Gagnon featured The U.S. Department of State currently features an article on University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM) Professor and Researcher Frédérick Gagnon on its Exchange website. Gagnon, who serves as Deputy Director of the Centre for U.S. Studies at UQAM, visited the U.S. in the summer of 2005 as part of a Fulbright ‘Study of the U.S. Institute on American Politics and Political Thought’ program (administered by the State Department), consulting with various U.S. politics academics and experts. The U.S. Mission to Canada sponsors some 35-40 exchanges or visits of Canadian academics or government officials each year. To read the article, written by Elizabeth Mullen, go to http://exchanges.state.gov/. To learn more about U.S. - Canada exchanges, please visit http://exchanges.state.gov/index/search.html.

21 November 08
Visit to Concordia University
American Citizen Services (ACS) Chief Cornelius Cremin met with American students at Concordia University to discuss the variety of services available to them at the Consulate. Mr. Cremin also talked about the goals of U.S. diplomacy and his experiences in Canada. [Picture.]

20 November 08
Consul General Visits Metro
At the invitation of the Société de transport de Montréal (STM), Consul General Lee McClenny toured Montreal’s metro, getting an inside look at the underground transportation system with the highest per capita ridership in North America. The Montreal metro, known as one of the safest rapid transit systems on the continent, has hosted over six billion passengers since opening in 1966. A new command center for the system is due to open shortly, with technical features that promise further advances in safety and security for the metro. [Picture.]

Alliance of Youth Movements Summit
Facebook, Google, YouTube, MTV, Howcast, Columbia Law School and the U.S. Department of State Convene the Alliance of Youth Movements Summit; Dec. 3-5 Summit in New York to Bring Together Global Youth Groups, Tech Experts to Counter Violence and Extremism. [more.]

19 November 08
Concordia University International Cultural Fair
American students showed their colors at Concordia University's annual International Cultural Fair, setting up and manning a United States booth for the occasion. The U.S. Consulate General supplied informational materials (pamphlets, maps, books, posters, multimedia items, flags, etc.) to support the effort. [Pictures.]

17 November 08
Ambassador Wilkins Meets with Quebec Political Experts
Ambassador David Wilkins heard from several of Quebec’s top political experts during a visit to Montreal. The U.S. Consul General in Montreal, Lee McClenny, and his counterpart in Quebec City, David Fetter, also participated in the lively conversation that examined issues of concern to Quebecers as they prepare for their provincial elections on December 8th. [Photo.]

13 November 08
Border Visit Consul General Lee McClenny and Immigration and Customs Assistant Attaché David Denton recently visited the Champlain, NY / Lacolle, QC border crossing to review operations on the ground and observe border conditions from the air. “Helping make travel and commerce between our two countries easier, safer and more secure is a top priority in U.S. – Canada cooperation,” Consul General McClenny said. “Federal, provincial, state and local officials along the length of the border work closely together to make improvements in this vital infrastructure.” The Champlain/Lacolle border crossing is one of the top five gateways between the U.S. and Canada and the busiest one on the Quebec border. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has invested some 100 million dollars in state-of-the art security and customer service improvements to the border crossing, making the U.S. facility the most modern crossing point along the entire U.S. – Canada border. (http://www.cbp.gov/). [Slideshow.]

10 November 08
United States Sends Rescue, Engineering Teams to Haiti: Teams work to search for survivors of school collapse. For more details, visit http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/.

05 November 08
Barack Obama Elected 44th President of United States
Barack Obama, unknown to most Americans just four years ago, will become the 44th president and the first African-American president of the United States. Obama, a senator from Illinois, and his running mate Joe Biden will take the oath of office on January 20, 2009. [more] [america.gov blog.]

05 November 08
Ambassador David Wilkins Congratulatory Remarks on the Election Results.

05 November 08
The Victory and Concession Speeches
To read President Elect - Barack Obama's Victory Speech -
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05 November 08
President Bush Discusses Presidential Election
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Last night, I had a warm conversation with President-elect Barack Obama. I congratulated him and Senator Biden on their impressive victory. I told the President-elect he can count on complete cooperation from my administration as he makes the transition to the White House. [more].

05 November 08
Secretary Condoleezza Rice - Remarks on the Outcome of the Elections
SECRETARY RICE: Good morning. I asked Sean if I could open this briefing, and he said yes, that I could do that. I’m getting ready to leave for the Middle East, but I did not want this morning to pass without taking note of the extraordinary election last night. This was an exercise in American democracy, of which Americans across the political spectrum are justifiably proud. [more].

04 November 08
Vice-Consul Tracy Naber celebrated U.S. election night in Montreal with the Young Haitian Chamber of Commerce, which hosted an election-watch event for their membership and guests. The U.S. Consulate General supported the event by supplying election-related materials (campaign buttons, stickers, electoral maps).[Pictures.]

04 November 08
Consul General Lee McClenny hosted a group of Canadian and American political enthusiasts at a November 4 election-watch event sponsored by the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada (AmCham), Quebec chapter. [Slideshow.]

October 2008

28 October 08
Ambassador Wilkins visited Montreal October 28, helping Montreal-based Ultra Electronics corporation celebrate the delivery of its 1000th high-tech radio to the U.S. army. That evening, he delivered a speech and answered questions on the upcoming U.S. elections at an event sponsored by the Fraser Institute (to watch a report, please click on http://montreal.ctv.ca/cfcf/news/cfcf#news_26774).[Slideshow.]

22 October 08
Ambassador David Wilkins toured CAE (www.cae.com) during his visit to Montreal October 22. The Montreal-based company is the largest provider of flight simulators in the world in both the civil aviation and military industries. [Slideshow].

17 October 08
Consul General Lee McClenny welcomed scholars and other participants in “Quebec Questions: Quebec Studies for the 21st Century”, an academic conference held in Montreal, October 16-18, for a reception at his residence. On October 19, Mr. McClenny made his first visit to Plattsburgh, N.Y. as Consul General, attending SUNY Plattsburgh’s inaugural Canadian Studies Alumni Networking Brunch. The Canadian Consul General in Buffalo, Mr. Stephen Brereton, also spoke at the event, hosted by SUNY Plattsburgh President Dr. John Ettling, and the Director of the Center for the Study of Canada at the university, Dr. Christopher Kirkey.

7-8 October 08
Anti-violence activist Dr. Joseph Marshall visited Montreal and the Consulate General October 7-8, sharing his experiences working with youth in San Francisco and elsewhere. Dr. Marshall is president and founder of the Street Soldiers National Consortium, a community organization dedicated to fighting violence nationwide. He is also the founder and creator of the Alive and Free Movement. Dr. Marshall’s organization has secured scholarships to send 133 students on to college from his program. While in Montreal, Dr. Marshall shared his strategies for reaching at-risk youth, including present and former gang members, and exchanged information with Montreal organizations doing similar outreach to youth. Among the organizations he visited were the Tyndale St-Georges Community Centre, the homeless youth outreach center Dans la rue, and the Black Coalition of Quebec.

September 2008

26 September 08
The Montreal-based International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recently selected Philadelphia native Brian Colamosca as the winner of the prestigious 2008 ICAO Air Navigation Commission (ANC) Laurel Award for outstanding contributions in furthering the efficiency of international civil aviation. The award cited Colamosca's work in the field of Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum, which enhances airspace capacity and allows airspace users to fly more time- and fuel-efficient profiles while maintaining airspace safety. ICAO also noted Colamosca’s overall contributions to the safety and efficiency of international civil aviation around the globe. ICAO, created in 1944 to promote the safe and orderly development of civil aviation worldwide, is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It develops international air transport standards and regulations and serves as the medium for cooperation in all fields of civil aviation among its 189 contracting states.

25-26 September 08
On September 25 and 26, the Consulate General hosted Costas Panagopoulos, Associate Professor of Political Science at Fordham University and Research Associate at the Institution for Social and Policy Studies at Yale University. Dr. Panagopoulos engaged audiences at McGill University, the University of Montreal and the University of Quebec at Montreal with his take on the upcoming U.S. election. The Consulate also partnered with the Fraser Institute for a presentation by Dr. Panagopoulos at the University Club of Montreal. While in town, Dr. Panagopoulos spoke with several media outlets in anticipation of the first Presidential debate. [Slideshow].

12 September 08
Consul General Mary B. Marshall hosted a coffee-discussion with Evelyn C. White, author of "A Life", the official biography of Alice Walker (The Color Purple). Ms. White discussed her latest project which explores the historical and contemporary Black presence on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia. Ms. White told an audience of government and community representatives that the first Black settlers on this island were African Americans fleeing persecution in the United States at the end of the 1850s. Although some later returned to the United States, Ms White and photographer Joanne Bealy connected with nearly all those of African descent currently on the island, some of whom are descended from the original settlers. Next year, Salt Spring Island will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the first Black pioneers. [Slideshow].

11 September 08
Kearsarge Continues to Support Relief Operations in Haiti
USS KEARSARGE, At Sea (NNS) -- USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) continued her support of disaster relief efforts in Haiti Sept. 10, providing logistical support to remote areas hit hardest by this season's tropical storms and hurricanes. On the second day of operations, Sept. 9, pilots from Marine Heavy Helicopter (HMH) Squadron 464 flew relief missions to Jeremie and Les Cayes, delivering approximately 45 metric tons of pre-packaged food such as flour, beans, rice and high-energy biscuits from the World Food Program. [more].

5 September 08
Consul General Mary B. Marshall and other Consulate representatives attended a Ramadan Iftar dinner in the presence of several dignitaries, including Quebec Premier Jean Charest, Montreal Mayor Gérald Tremblay and Quebec Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities Yolande James. For twenty-five years, Egyptian-born Canadian George Saad has organized this event to favor dialogue and promote peace between the various cultural and religious communities in Quebec. Since it was created in 1983, the event has grown from approximately 50 guests to over 400 this year. [Slideshow]

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