Award from Canadians of New York-March 9, 2018

[charlene]

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK - Maple Leaf Ball!
Friday, March 9th, 2018
Mandarin Oriental Hotel, New York City

We are honored to announce that the 2018 Arts & Letters Award will be presented to Gordon Lightfoot, C.C., O.Ont., Singer, Songwriter, Musician and Poet. The Arts and Letters Award celebrates the career of a prominent Canadian from the arts, entertainment or media industry. We are very excited to be honoring a Canadian icon who has been telling our stories for over five decades and who remains one of Canada's most beloved musicians.

Gordon Lightfoot, C.C., O.Ont., Singer, Songwriter, Musician and Poet

2018 Arts and Letters Award Recipient

website for Canadian Assoc.of NY: http://www.canadanyc.com/?mlbhome
Past Arts and Letters Award Recipient

Margaret Atwood, Novelist & Poet
Aszure Barton, Choreographer
Douglas Coupland, Author & Artist
Burton Cummings, Musician
Maureen Forrester, Opera Singer
Ben Heppner, Operatic Tenor
Norman Jewison, Film Director
Karen Kain, Ballet Dancer
Yousuf Karsh, Portrait Photographer
Eugene Levy, Actor, Comedian & Writer
Richard Little, Impressionist & Voice Actor
Natalie MacMaster, Musician
Peter Mansbridge, Broadcaster
Mike Myers, Actor & Writer
Oscar Peterson, Jazz Pianist & Composer
Christopher Plummer, Actor
Lloyd Robertson, Broadcaster
Morley Safer, Reporter & Correspondent
Paul Shaffer, Musical Director & Composer
Carol Shields, Author
Alex Trebek, Television Personality

Courtesy of Mrs. Kim Lightfoot - a truly remarkable photo taken at sound check in New York City prior to the awards ceremony, emceed by George Stroumboulopoulis at The Maple Leaf Ball on Friday March 9, 2018. (Gordon received the 2018 Arts & Letters Award from the Canadian Association of New York) and the award he received.. Gordon sang IYCRMM.

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VIDEO - IYCRMM - VIDEO - Canadian Assoc.of New York award gala.

VIDEO - Canadian Assoc.of New York award gala. https://www.instagram.com/p/BgImhYNlUzm/?taken-by=joflonyc

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[buzzard]

Great pictures.

Thanks to Kim for sharing these.

Brian

[lighthead2toe]

I will echo Brian's words. Very heartwarming to see these photos. Many thanks.

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[paskatefan]

What a great honor! Thanks for all the pictures, Kim!

Gail

[charlene]

Kim's pics were the skyline and the award.. the rest were the photographer for the association..
;)

[paskatefan]

Well then, many thanks to the photographer, too!

Gail