After four exceptional years in Miami, Sylvia Cesaratto, Consul General of Canada in Miami, invited key personalities to join her and her team in sharing a moment for a warm farewell as she nears the end of her term.
Le Soleil de la Floride was among the guests at the event, which took place on September 1st in Coral Gables. The event was intended to pay tribute not only to Mrs. Cesaratto’s leadership, but also to her friendship and the many memories she created during her time in Florida.
Linda Baltuonis Buaquina, Consul and Head of Political, Economic, and Public Affairs at the Consulate General of Canada in Miami, said of the Consul General: “We were lucky to have her at the end of her career, so that she could share all of her knowledge and her great spirit with us,” while highlighting her energy, personality, and leadership.
Louis Olivier Guay, president of the Canada-Florida Chamber of Commerce (CCCF), thanked Mrs. Cesaratto for her dedication, her unconditional love for her country, and her support for the CCCF and the Canadian business community in Florida. He presented her with the first-ever CCCF Award, humorously alluding to the Maple Leaf Award that the consulate had previously presented to him.
Sylvia Cesaratto then thanked all her guests for attending, because they have all played a very important role in her life, including her husband’s, with whom they traveled across this vast state of Florida. She then recalled numerous accomplishments and encounters. Highlights included the two Artemis launches, the second of which made history with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen on board. “The Artemis really sums it up. What two partners, two countries can achieve. What humanity can achieve when we work together toward a common goal,” said Mrs. Cesaratto.
She also thanked her consular team, who works alongside her every day and assists Canadians in the Sunshine State. She concluded with a special thanks to her husband.
It was an emotional evening that will remain etched in everyone’s memory.
(Article translated by DeepL)
