{"id":18761,"date":"2026-11-12T10:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T15:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/?p=18761"},"modified":"2026-11-12T11:23:26","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T16:23:26","slug":"an-evening-of-joy-gratitude-and-solidarity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/an-evening-of-joy-gratitude-and-solidarity\/","title":{"rendered":"An evening of joy, gratitude, and solidarity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Friday, November 6, 2026, we celebrated in Ottawa 100 years of CNEWA\u2019s mission alongside distinguished guests, friends, benefactors, and representatives of the Roman Catholic Church, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, the Armenian Prelacy of Canada, and the Romanian Orthodox Church. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We were also delighted to welcome members of the Knights and Dames of the Holy Sepulchre, the Knights of Columbus, Madonna House, and the Catholic Women\u2019s League of Canada; the sisters who accompanied the Apostolic Nuncio; representatives of the Parliament of Canada; friends from the Sheptytsky Institute and The Catholic Register; and our colleagues from CNEWA New York and the CNEWA Canada team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped is-style-lightbox wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"18776\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0434-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0434-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0434-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0434-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0434-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0434-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0434-1600x1064.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Archbishop Marcel Damphousse addressing the participants at CNEWA&#8217;s 100th anniversary Gala in Ottawa on November 6th, 2026. (photo Anna-Theresa Ammoun) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"18777\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0447-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0447-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0447-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0447-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0447-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0447-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0447-1600x1064.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cardinal G\u00e9rald C. Lacroix addressing the participants at CNEWA&#8217;s 100th anniversary Gala in Ottawa on November 6th, 2026. (photo Anna-Theresa Ammoun) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"18782\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0477-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0477-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0477-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0477-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0477-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0477-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0477-1600x1064.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Ivan Jurkovi\u010d reading a congratulatory message from Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, at CNEWA&#8217;s 100th anniversary Gala in Ottawa on November 6th, 2026. (photo Anna-Theresa Ammoun) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"18785\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0510-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0510-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0510-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0510-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0510-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0510-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0510-1600x1064.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fr. John O\u2019Brien, S.J., gave a heartfelt keynote speech at CNEWA&#8217;s 100th anniversary Gala in Ottawa on November 6th, 2026. (photo Anna-Theresa Ammoun)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"18786\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0519-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0519-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0519-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0519-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0519-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0519-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0519-1600x1064.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Larissa Habib, project coordinator for CNEWA Lebanon in Beirut and Gala invited speaker, addressing the participants at CNEWA&#8217;s 100th anniversary Gala in Ottawa on November 6th, 2026. (photo Anna-Theresa Ammoun) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"18788\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0561-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0561-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0561-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0561-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0561-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0561-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0561-1600x1064.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The CNEWA Faith and Culture Award presented in absentia to His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk by Msgr. Peter Vaccari, President of CNEWA, was accepted by Bishop Bryan Bayda. CNEWA 100th anniversary Gala, November 6th, 2026, Ottawa. (photo Anna-Theresa Ammoun) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" data-id=\"18762\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/Adriana-1024x680.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/Adriana-1024x680.png 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/Adriana-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/Adriana-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/Adriana-1536x1020.png 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/Adriana.png 1539w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. Adriana Bara, National Director of CNEWA Canada and the host of the Gala, addressing the participants at CNEWA&#8217;s 100th anniversary Gala in Ottawa on November 6th, 2026. (photo Anna-Theresa Ammoun) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"18790\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0603-1024x681.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0603-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0603-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0603-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0603-1536x1021.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0603-2048x1362.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0603-1600x1064.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CNEWA marked its 100th year of mission with an anniversary Gala in Ottawa on November 6th, 2026. (photo Anna-Theresa Ammoun)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Archbishop Marcel Damphousse opened the evening with prayer, followed by Cardinal G\u00e9rald C. Lacroix, who offered words of welcome and reflected on CNEWA\u2019s mission. The Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Ivan Jurkovi\u010d, read a congratulatory message from Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our guest of honour, Fr. John O\u2019Brien, S.J., delivered an exceptional address that touched our hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Larissa Habib joined us from CNEWA\u2019s Beirut office. Born in Lebanon to a Palestinian family, she shared how CNEWA helped her when she was in need. Today, she works for CNEWA in Beirut, giving back by helping others in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A special highlight was the presentation of the <em>Faith and Culture Award <\/em>to His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk by Msgr. Peter Vaccari, President of CNEWA. As His Beatitude could not join us, Bishop Bryan Bayda accepted the award on his behalf, and guests watched His Beatitude\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/cnewa-100-a-special-message-from-his-beatitude-sviatoslav-shevchuk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">video message<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who celebrated with us and to all who support CNEWA\u2019s mission of bringing hope to those who suffer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped is-style-lightbox wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"18784\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0503-1024x681.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0503-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0503-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0503-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0503-1536x1021.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0503-2048x1362.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0503-1600x1064.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"18783\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0492-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0492-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0492-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0492-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0492-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0492-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0492-1600x1064.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"18787\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0526-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0526-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0526-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0526-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0526-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0526-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0526-1600x1064.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"18781\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0469-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0469-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0469-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0469-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0469-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0469-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0469-1600x1064.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"18780\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0465-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0465-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0465-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0465-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0465-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0465-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0465-1600x1064.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"18779\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0460-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0460-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0460-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0460-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0460-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0460-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0460-1600x1064.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"18778\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/DSC_0458-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18778\" 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