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【Ceremony】Ottawa Branch
Ambassadors’ Award Ceremony
Japanese Ambassadors Residence, Ottawa Canada
05 Sep 2024 [thu]
On September 5, 2024, Ambassador YAMANOUCHI Kanji conferred the Ambassador’s Award upon the Sogetsu School of Ikebana, Ottawa Branch, in conjunction with the local Ikebana International and Ohara School Chapters. The ceremony was held at the official residence of the Ambassador, in recognition of their contributions to promote friendship and goodwill between Japan and Canada through Ikebana.
Ambassador Yamanouchi gave a congratulatory speech, praising the three organizations’ great achievements and praised them for their continued expression of the artistic qualities of Ikebana and the beauty of plants living in nature.
In response, Ms. Elaine Sigler, Director of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana Ottawa Branch, delivered her acceptance speech and expressed her gratitude for receiving the award. She thanked all those involved including the founders of the Ottawa Branch, sharing the history of Sogetsu up to the present day.
