The Canadian Ethnic Media Association’s 36th Annual Season’s Dinner, held at the St. Clement of Ohrid Macedonian Centre in Toronto on November 28th, was a resounding success.
CEMA’s President Kiumars Rezvanifar, and CEMA’s Chair Madeline Ziniak led off the proceedings with warm greetings to journalists from media outlets representing a wide cross section of ethnocultural communities.
Entertainment for the evening was provided by, Aslan Gotov and Marion Ross.
And CEMA’s Vice-President, Bill Yancoff, was the emcee for the annual event.
Many thanks went out to the volunteers who helped with preparations. They include Madeline Ziniak, Bill Yancoff, Lisa Warner, Paritosh Mehta, Laura Frutti Rescigno, Teresa Demichino, Christina DeFrancesco, and Elena Zolotko.
CEMA has also thanked the donors for our live and silent auctions:
Live Auction donations were made by:
Westin Book Cadillac Hotel, Detroit, Michigan
Caesars Windsor Hotel and Casino
Visit Buffalo Niagara
Westin Ottawa Hotel
Casino Rama
Visit Buffalo Niagara
Madeline Ziniak
OMNI Television
Gina Valle
Bill Yancoff
Vladimir Grouzman — United Stars Company
Judy Joseph
Contributors to the Silent Auction Donations included:
Kiumars Rezvanifar
Altaspera Publishing