I would like to take this time to thank everyone who has come out tocelebrate with us during this year’s Red Tie Affair. First and foremostas a person living with HIV I know all to well the importance of havingopportunities to spend time with others who are also HIV positive. Theability to know that someone else maybe experiencing the same highsand lows that you are going through on a day to day basis and that youare not alone on this journey. The outcome during these retreats is highlyrewarding and therapeutic.On behalf of the Board of Directors I would like to thank all those whohave volunteered their time and to all of our sponsors in who have madedonations to make this event possible, as without their help we would notbe able to put this event on.I invite everyone this evening to enjoy the fabulous food, great entertain-ment, company of old friends and new friends that you meet this evening.Cheers,James R. Lord Edwards

President

AIDS New Brunswick

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGETHE RED TIE AFFAIR

All funds raised from the Red TieAffair goes towards PLWHIV/AIDSgatherings. Thesegatheringsare importantbecause theygive PersonsLiving with HIV achance to meet andreally bond with oth-

ers. This can signicantly

reduce the feelings ofisolation that are so oftensynonymous with be-ing HIV positive andfacing the associatedsocial stigma. It alsoprovides AIDS NBan opportunity toassist PHA’s withskills building in asafe and personalenvironment.Because theseevents are notfunded by theprovincial orfederal gov-ernments, allproceeds fromRed Tie Affairgo directly tosupportingPHA gather-ings, forumsand skills-building workshops.

The rst Red Tie Affair in 2006 was

started by an AIDSNB board memberwho felt the needto do something forPersons Living withHIV/AIDS (PHA’s) andmove beyond the tedious-ness of meetings. With thecontinued support of theCrowne Plaza, Racines andthe Blue Door AIDS NBis hosting the third yearof the event and justwrapped up anothersuccessful PLWHIV/ AIDS Gathering.HIV/AIDS preven-tion, education andsupport have beenthe cornerstonesof AIDS NB’swork for the past

23 years. As a

provincial organi-zation AIDS NBprovides servicesto people livingwith HIV andAIDS in all areasof the province.

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Red

Tie Affair in support of AIDS NewBrunswick. We are so pleased thatyou could join us in support of thisgreat cause. In this programme

you will nd information on AIDS

NB, this event, the PLWHIV/AIDSGathering that this event supportsand all of our community partners.This year we are joined by somenew partners that we would like to take the time to acknowledge: TheCrowne Plaza, the blue door, Racines, Lotus Consulting, Best ChoiceMortgages, Degree Technologies, Savage’s Locksmiths, UV Windows,York Credit Union, Crabbe Mountain, Aitkens Pewter and Vincor Canada.For a list of all our prize donors and prizes please go to our Balloon Bustpage.

This year we are selling prize balloons for $15 and $30 each and you are

guaranteed a prize of that value. You can’t lose! And as always this galacould not be possible without our partner restaurants: Crowne Plaza, theblue door and Racines.So once again, welcome to The Red Tie Affair, thank you for your sup-port, have a great time and we hope to see you again soon!Bon Appetit!Nick Scott

Executive Director

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS’ MESSAGESCHEDULE OF EVENTS

6:30 PM

This progressive dining experience will begin at the Crowne Plaza withcocktails and delectable hors d’oeurvres.

7:30 PM

Dinner will follow at one of three exclusive downtown restaurants wherediners will select an entrés from menus created especially for this event:

Crowne Plaza Racines The Blue Door

9:30 PM

To put the nal touch on the evening all will meet back at the Crowne

Plaza to indulge in a decadent array of desserts.Enjoy an evening of listening or dancing to the great sounds of