On February 13th, 2009, more than 400 guests and supporters attended the 8th hugely successful Winter Palace Ball at the historic Old Mill.  Welcomed by the Hussar’s Sword Bridge and Champagne Reception, guests enjoyed an elegant dinner followed by a keynote speech by Mr. Michael Ignatieff, a stunning performance by Anya Goncharova and Terence Cheng, and dancing to the Steve Mitchell Orchestra until the early hours. A heartfelt Thank You to our sponsors: OMNI, TD Canada Trust, Bank of Montreal, Brunello Wines, Ethnic Channels, Russian Waves, Russian TV Guide and Photohighway.ca, to the numerous donors, advertisers and volunteers.