 A not-for-profit organization, the Canadian Society of New York organized cultural, social and business events including the Maple Leaf Ball (otherwise known as the Canadian Society of New York Ball).November 14, 2003 marked the Society's 106th annual Maple Leaf Ball at Manhattan's Waldorf Astoria Hotel.This black-tie event honored two Canadians who devoted much of their careers to championing an ongoing partnership between Canada and the United States