Wednesday-Night

3 Jamuary 2007
The Report (and photos)
The first Wednesday of the year that will see the celebration of 25 years of Wednesday Nights was in many ways a return to the origins of the institution albeit with a special ambiance fueled by Hans Black’s magnificent 1993 Ermitage “Le Pavillon”. The topic, spurred by the doggerel invitation […]

02 January 2007
Hong Kong democracy campaigners Monday protested against upcoming leadership polls that they say are unrepresentative. Dozens of activists rode their cycles to the downtown government offices  to show their opposition to the March polls. That’s when an 800-member election committee filled mostly with pro-Beijing elites will select the next chief executive for Hong […]

Introduction
The crowded room was pervaded by an atmosphere of genial good humour in contrast to the proposed discussion of the ‘dismal science’. Using the presence of Peter Trent as the perfect segue, Diana mentioned that during the first week of January, Infinitheatre will perform Prescription for murder set in Westmount and cleverly featuring cameo appearances […]

In recognition of your ability to gracefully represent and assume the mantle of the First Generation, your devotion to the concept of Wednesday Night and assiduous support of its expansionist aims, through the introduction of valued new members and challenging topics.
By these presents we do appoint you Honoured Companion and President of the Youth Wing […]

Carl Beigie, in recognition of your indispensable role as the Genesis of Wednesday Night, your wise and valued contributions over many years to discourse on all topics and especially those of economics and international trade, your perceptive analysis of public policy issues, and your unwavering moral compass By these presents we do appoint you Chief […]

Whereas, with the approval of the assembly of Wednesday Night Wise Persons and Members of the Order, we are pleased to appoint you recipient of the Order of Wednesday Night
In recognition of your generous and consistent devotion to the tenets and traditions of Wednesday Night, recruitment of learned guests including members of your distinguished family, […]