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Jeremy Ben-Ami: The flotilla’s lessons for Mideast peace advocates
Back to the table — Israel’s prime minister sounds upbeat, even if no one else does
The first direct Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations in 20 months began in Washington. Binyamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas began talks urged on by President Barack Obama along with President Hosni Mubarak of […]

September 24 3:10AM
I apologize that – given the late hour - this must be a somewhat generic message, but it is none the less a heartfelt thank you to each and every one who made this Wednesday Night #1348 a most uncommon Wednesday Night! What a wonderful evening it was, thanks to superb organization (Roslyn, […]

More on Wednesday-Night.com ; Bercovitz marks 85th in style
This Wednesday Night, we plan to celebrate Herb’s milestone 85th birthday and achievements - not least of which, his years of devoted service as Official Scribe of Wednesday Night.
For those who want to know, the actual birth date is 25 August, an eventful day […]

15 August 2007
This Wednesday we will have David Kilgour, long-serving (May 1979 until January 2006) Member of Parliament for the southeastern area of Edmonton, and his wife Laura as very special guests. In addition to serving as an MP (and in the Chrétien government as Secretary of State for Latin America & Africa, later for […]

Stanley Baker’s account in the Westmount Examiner
Last Wednesday, the home of David and Diana Nicholson was bursting at the seams, as about 100 formally dressed guests gathered to celebrate the 25th year of their Wednesday Night salons-a discussion group that addresses current events with input from invited guests.
Tributes to David and Diana on this auspicious […]

25 years of Wednesdays
Commentary
(Editorial from The Westmount Examiner signed Wayne Larsen)
When David and Diana Nicholson marked their 1,000th consecutive Wednesday Night salon in 2001, the formidable milestone was celebrated with a huge, happy party, the likes of which residents of Rosemount Avenue had never seen.
The unprecedented occasion was reported not only in The Examiner, […]

Dedicated Wednesday Nighters celebrate 25 years
By Martin C. Barry
A quote by former CBS News president Fred Friendly helped mark the 25th anniversary of Wednesday Night. Describing the task faced by broadcast news reporters, Friendly — who is considered a towering figure in the history of journalism — once said that the job “is not to […]

The Wednesday Night Silver Anniversary
Diana’s version
Prologue
Jeremy Jonas’ brief account sums up a remarkable evening the origins of which started some months before when it was realized that Wednesday Night would soon be twenty-five years young. With Brian Morel taking the lead, a self-appointed committee of valiant souls was formed. In mid-January, Margaret Lefebvre and […]

Wednesday Night

The candles softly flickering
We’re welcomed in the room
Our places at the table
Films ready for their turn
Economists and lawyers
Politicians, students too
Wednesday Night is starting
There never are too few
The Chairman is seated
Guests take to their chairs
…
Musicians, doctors, businessmen
Beliefs are deeply aired
A cross section of society
They all come here to share
Subjects vary weekly
The guest list none too […]

Wednesday Night 25th Anniversary Year […]