Events and Delegations
March 17, 2005, Special General Meeting for the election of a new Executive Committee, 7:30 pm Room 156, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington, Ottawa
May 19, 2005, Canada-China recognition negotiations in Stockholm between 1968 and 1970. Lecture by former diplomat Robert Edmonds, Richelieu-Vanier Centre
June 23, 2005, The Federation of Canada-China Friendship Associations (FCCFA) delegation to China in May/June 2005 at the invitation of the Jiangsu People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Presentation by Michael Copeland, Lolan Merklinger, Georges and Josette Samne, Mary Lee.
August 25, 2005, An evening of Film. Two documentary films introduced by CCFS members Gilliane Lapointe and Mervin Fingas “Two-Gun Cohen” about soldier-adventurer Morris Cohen who became Dr. Sun Yat Sen’s bodyguard and “The Return of the Ospreys” about the clean-up of Erhai Lake in Yunnan. 7:00 St. Luke Lutheran Church
November 3, 2005, Chinese Export Porcelain in Canada, Lecture by ceramics expert Ron Whate. 7:00 St. Luke Lutheran Church. See Newsletter November 2005.
November 24, 2005, An evening of Film. Chairman Mao and Snow, with commentary by CCFS member Gilliane Lapointe who acted in the film. This was preceded by the Annual General Meeting and election of 2005-2006 Executive. 7:00 AGM. 7:30 Film. Room 156, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington, Ottawa