b'AROUND THE WORLDCANADA1 2 34 56 7 8TheIrelandFundofCanadaSt.PatricksDayLunchMARCH, 2015Over 1000 people gathered in Toronto to celebrate St. Patricks Day and to honor the lateJ ames1Dana Welch2Dora Keogh, John MaxwellFlaherty. Oliver Murray, Chair of The Ireland Fund of Canada, presented Christine Elliott, wife of Jim Flaherty with3Joanne Kearney, Kieran McLoughlin, the Bird and Bell Award. Mr. Flaherty was Canadas Minister of Finance from 20062014. He was a tremendousJane Noonan4Seamus ORegan, Nada Ristich, champion for Ireland and Irish causes across Canada. Mr. Murray also announced at the lunch the creationJohn Speers, Amb. Ray Bassett, of the James M. Flaherty Memorial Fund which will provide bursaries for students to attend the UniversityRev. Bill Shaw5Kellie Leitch, Elizabeth Dowdeswell, of Ontario Institute of Technology, a university Mr. Flaherty helped to create in his home constituency ofCharles Flanagan, Bill Blair, Whitby-Oshawa. Now in its 32nd year, The Ireland Fund of Canadas St. Patricks Day Lunch continues to be aRob Nicholson, John Baird, Hazel McCallionhighlight of the social calendar. Guests enjoyed a fabulous three-course meal and were entertained by Irish6Joe Olivercomedian Joe Rooney, traditional Irish music and dancers. This 6-hour event is much more than a lunch. We7Christine Elliott, Oliver Murraywere thrilled to have Irelands Minister for Foreign Affairs Charles Flanagan and Joe Oliver, Canadas Minister8Joe Rooney, Seamus OReganof Finance, join us at this event. Their support and enthusiasm for Irish causes in Canada and throughout Ire-land is greatly appreciated. This event would not be successful without the tremendous support of sponsors including Diageo, BMO, CIBC, Bridgehouse Asset Managers, Quinn Pubs and Norton Rose. A huge thank you to the outstanding organizing committee Terry Dobbin, Eithne Heffernan, Joanne Kearney, Tim McTiernan, Dermot Muir and John Speers.connect2015 | 98'