This tournament has been postponed into September 21, 2010.
The Co-ordinating Committee of the Friends of Indonesia would like to invite you and your friends and family to our 3rd Charitable Golf Tournament. This year tournament will raise funds for the Mercy Ships, which is the largest non-governmental hospital ship in the world. We will also raise funds for the less fortunate children in Indonesia to support the ongoing education of the children and to benefit their families.
The tournament will be held on September 21, 2010 at the Canadian Golf & Country Club just west of Ottawa. This friendly golf game (shot gun start/best ball format) will begin at 1.00 PM sharp followed by dinner and Indonesian cultural dance performances by the Indonesian Community in Ottawa.
"Yes, we are separated by the Pacific Ocean. But we are also joined by the Pacific Ocean. We are neighbours and nothing is more important that neighbours should understand each other. There is a saying that an unseen frontier of friendship exists between Canada and the United States. It is my prayer that between us of Indonesia and this country of Canada, a similar frontier of friendship may develop and grow strong."
Prime Minister of Canada Louis St. Laurent (middle) with President Sukarno (left) of Indonesia. Source: Library and Archives Canada - PA 201867
Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1953, Canada and Indonesia have maintained a strong and friendly partnership. In 1956, the founder and the first President of Indonesia, Soekarno visited Canada and spoke to the combined Houses of Commons.
The above quotation is the excerp from the speech.