The Druze Association of Edmonton is proud to present the 6th Annual Canadian Druze Convention.

Come see what Edmonton has to offer from our lustrous river valleys, our thriving arts & culture scene, and our unique shopping boutiques.

Edmonton is the BIG city with an even bigger HEART

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Happy mother's day 2009!

SEND A PERSONAL NOTE TO YOUR MOM

Dear Canadian Druze Society of Ontario – Ottawa-Carleton Chapter Members

A mother is the source of all good in this world. She is that gentle soul that gives life, and everything that comes along with making that life whole, without ever asking for anything in return. She is the dependable source of comfort that has always shown us the way with her love, affection and perseverance.

In a small act of appreciation, that will in no way measure up to the many sacrifices that a mother makes every single day, however that is meant to show each one of them how much we truly care, respect, and value them, we would like to invite every Druze mother to our upcoming celebration of Mother's Day!

We invite all Druze mothers for a brunch at Le Buffet des Continents where they can celebrate this wonderful day together. Note that this invitation is intended for the mothers only; fathers don't worry, we are of course planning something for your own day in June! The rest of the family members can participate by sending their mothers personalized messages that will be discreetly given to the mothers on their special day. For that, we invite all children to send in a personal note to their mothers at this page.

Here are the details of the event:
Admission: FREE
Location: Restaurant: Le Buffet des Continents
Address: 4 Gare Talon, Gatineau
Date: Saturday, May 9th, 2009
Time:  at 11:00 am

To help make this event successful, please call to confirm your attendance by Monday May 4th @ 613 792 1 297 or by email to imerhi8613@rogers.com

 If you need more information about the restaurant, please visit: http://www.lebuffetdescontinents.com/en/index.php.


CDSO-OCC Executive Committee

ELECTION RESULTS

Dear Canadian Druze Society – Ottawa Members

The Druze Executive Committee of Ottawa would like to inform you of the proceedings that took place on the 22th of February 2009 to elect a new board of directors.

The names of the self nominated were as follows:

• Samir El- Dib – President

• Iman Merhi

• Fayez Ghanem

• Shadi Shaya

• Rami Abielmona

• Salman Abdul-Khalek

• Rawad Shabaan

The first meeting for the new committee was held on JMarch 1st, 2009 , and upon it the positions for the new members were distributed as follows:

We thank you for entrusting us with this great responsibility, and we promise to use our full potential to guard this responsibility and keep your trust. We wish to have everybody’s cooperation and support during this year, in order to achieve the Ottawa Druze community’s goals through social, cultural and athletic activities.

Sincerely yours,

Druze Executive Committee

New Year's Party

Dear Canadian Druze Society of Ontario – Ottawa Members

In celebration of the upcoming New Year, we invite all of you to join us for our annual party that is known for its merry times, joyous dancing and talent activities. The party includes delicious dinner, soft drinks, a tombola draw for prizes and some wonderful surprises.

This year, our party will be held on December 19, 2008, at El Mazaj Restaurant. Please note that you are more than welcome to invite your friends. We have organized a great program for everyone, so come, bring your children and your guests, and enjoy a night with your fellow Druze, so that we can celebrate the New Year in style!

Tickets are being sold at our Eid Al Adha event so make sure to book your tickets early on. Also note that we will be seating people as they arrive, so please plan to join us early to reserve your seats.

Location: El Mazaj Restaurant, 5307 Canotek Rd.

Date: Friday December 19th, 2008

Time: Starting at 8:00pm

If you need more information about the party or to purchase a ticket, please contact either Kamal Harb, Sayid Kaddage, or Rami Abielmona.

We look forward to spending a great night with you!

CDSO-OCC Executive Committee

religious lecture series (eid-al-adha session)

Dear Canadian Druze Society of Ontario – Ottawa Members

Due to the coming celebration of Eid-Al-Adha, we proudly invite you to a social gathering followed by the a religious lecture about the “Tawhid” faith in hopes that we gather again with a spirit of learning about the teachings of our great faith.

In celebration of the Eid-Al-Adha, traditional sweets and refreshments will be provided. We invite all of you to join us in celebrating and wishing your fellow Druze a wonderful year, filled with peace, prosperity and piety. Please bring your children along to this celebration.

Sheikh Jazaa Al-Sahnawi has again graciously volunteered to administer this lecture on Sunday, December 7th 2008.

Location: Canterbury Recreation Complex, 2185 Arch Street, Ottawa, Ontario

Date: Sunday December 7th, 2008

Time: 1:30pm to 4:30pm

If you need more information about the program, please contact either Kamal Harb or Sayid Kaddage.
We look forward to spending a great day with you!

CDSO-OCC Executive Committee

FATHER'S DAY BBQ

Dear Canadian Druze Society of Ontario – Ottawa-Carleton Chapter Members

As is our tradition, we would like to invite you to spend a day with us at Vincent Massey Park (Sections S and T) to celebrate Father’s Day. The BBQ will take place on Sunday the 15^th of June 2008 at 12:00 pm (noon). Water, soft drinks and desserts will be provided for from the community account. Please feel free to bring your own meat, coal, salad, and/or appetizer.

You can expect to have a wonderful day of music, dabke and dancing. You also do not want to miss the "Dad Superstar" competition!

If you have any questions, please contact Bashar Bou-Diab, Kamal Harb or Sayid Khaddage.

We hope to see you there,

Sincerely Yours,

CDSO-OCC Executive Committee

one-month remembrance

Dear Canadian Druze Society of Ontario – Ottawa-Carleton Chapter Members

We are writing to you all with grieved hearts, as twenty two of our brave and selfless men gave up their souls as honoured martyrs for the sake of their land and dignity. These martyrs left us for heavenly abode during the past events that occurred in Lebanon. For us, as families and brethren of the lost men, these moments are one of the saddest and most calling of all.

To offer prayer for the souls to rest in peace, to condole withint ourselves, and to collect donations fro the families and orphans of these great martyrs, a One-month remembrance gathering has been organized at the Sandy Hill Community Centre - Games Room on the 8th of June 2008, between 2:00pm and 4:00 pm. The meeting will be accompanied by the generous presence of Mr. Ayman El-Souki, who will be giving a lecture on the Mowahideen history.

In times like these, our unity should be one that is unbreakable and, for that, your presence is beseeched.

Sincerely Yours,

CDSO-OCC Executive Committee

AL Fajer-the dawn druze magazine!

It is our pleasure to distribute the 2nd issue of Al Fajer-The Dawn Druze International Magazine, one that is solely devoted to connecting the Druze community worldwide. You can check out the latest issue on our news page.

CDSO-OCC Executive Committee