2024 Memorial University Calgary Affinity Dinner program

The 15th annual Affinity Newfoundland and Labrador Calgary Celebration would not be possible without the leadership, hard work and dedication of those who serve on the organizing committee, all of whom are good friends of Memorial University and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. For months leading up to this evening, committee members worked tirelessly behind the scenes to promote and prepare for this event. Memorial University’s Office of Development and Alumni Engagement would like to thank these individuals for making this year’s dinner another resounding success.

THANK YOU ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Damien Barrington (B.Eng.’06)

Laura Bishop (B.Comm.(Hons.)(Co-op.)’03)

Chris Fitzgerald (B.Comm.(Co-op.)’99, MBA’07)

Tracy Gosse (BA’96)

Rob Kearley (B.Comm.(Co-op.)’93)

Vanessa Kearley (BSW’01)

Ashmean Karu Sran (M.Sc.’22)

Amy Lee (B.Eng.’06)

Chris Luscombe (B.Eng.’97)

Gerard Philpott (B.Eng.’90, M.A.Sc.’97)

Keith Radford (B.Comm.(Co-op.)’92)

Nicola Radford

Jennifer Young, Co-chair and Emcee (B.Sc.(Hons.)’02, M.Sc.’05)

Aidan Walsh Co-chair (B.Eng.’77)

Keith Wellon (B.Eng.’76, M.Eng.’79)

ODE TO NEWFOUNDLAND

Sir Cavendish Boyle, Sir Hubert Parry

When sun rays crown thy pine clad hills, And summer spreads her hand, When silvern voices tune thy rills, We love thee, smiling land. We love thee, we love thee, We love thee, smiling land.

As loved our fathers, so we love, Where once they stood, we stand; Their prayer we raise to Heaven above, God guard thee, Newfoundland God guard thee, God guard thee, God guard thee, Newfoundland.

(Verses one and four)

ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS WELCOME

Jennifer Young

Co-chair, Calgary Affinity Organizing Committee Emcee

REMARKS FROM MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY

Dr. Neil Bose

President and Vice-Chancellor Memorial University

ENTERTAINMENT

Tom Power

COMMITTEE REMARKS

Aidan Walsh

Co-chair, Calgary Affinity Organizing Committee

CLOSING REMARKS

Jennifer Young

Co-chair, Calgary Affinity Organizing Committee Emcee

HOST TOM POWER

Beloved host of CBC’s Q , Tom Power (BA’09) is well known for his in-depth, heartfelt interviews with the most famous entertainers in the world. His disarming nature puts his guests at ease and he credits his hometown of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador and his time as a folklore student at Memorial as the beginning of his career in radio. He is not only a gifted host, but an accomplished folk musician.

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