Friends celebrate Rudy's 90th - April 12, 2012!

On Saturday, March 31, 2012, in Halifax, friends, colleagues and family gathered to celebrate Rudy Haase's 90th Birthday.

A 45-minute concert included some of his favourite music, performed by some of his favourite musicians. This was followed by tributes to Rudy - Patron of the Arts, Environmental and Social Activist, Sailor of many Seas, Proud Nova Scotian, Friend and Neighbour.

Bruce Haase photos

From left: Sherry, Friends of Nature Conservation Director Brad Armstrong & Rudy.
Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and M.P. for Saanich-Gulf Island, British Columbia.

From left: Rudy with activist, author and columnist Silver Donald Cameron. Friends of Nature President Syd Dumaresq with Silver Donald Cameron.

Rudy and some of his favourite musicians, from left, Nancy Dahn, Lynn Stodola, Philippe Djokic and Ifan Williams.
Rudy with Alexa McDonough, Officer of the Order of Canada and former provincial (Nova Scotia) and federal leader of the New Democratic Party. Member of Parliament for Halifax from 1997 - 2008.

From left: Rudy and the Honourable Denise Peterson, Nova Scotia Minister of Community Services & Minister of Seniors.
Rudy and sons, Jefferson, Bruce and Leif.

From left: Olga Milosevich and husband with Rudy.
Raymond Plourde, Rudy & Silver Donald Cameron.
MP Peter Stoffer and wife with Rudy.