The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver was buzzing with excitement last week as Variety – The Children’s Charity put on a gala night to honour the memory of philanthropist Peter C. Toigo Sr. The Golden Heart Community Achievement Award 2009 paid tribute to the man who helped keep White Spot (and General Foods) on the map here …
Monthly Archives: November 2009
Amy Winehouse – Breasts, Drugs and a Rockin’ Cold
Amy Winehouse’s “Rehab” days may not be over yet. As reported by Splash News, the British based, Grammy award winning singer was temporarily hospitalized last Sunday night after taking an over-the-counter cold medication – a medication which apparently didn’t mix well with prescription drugs she was already taking for her drug and alcohol recovery program. …
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North Shore Outlook 10 Year Anniversary
You know how they say time flies when you’re having fun? Well, trust me when I say that it’s true. The last decade has flown by at the speed of light and in looking back, I realize just how wonderful, yet fleeting, life can be. In the last seven years that I have had the …
Wine on the Mountain and JDRF Rockin’ for Research
Two great Saturday night galas make headlines this week. First up, Wine on the Mountain was quite literally a “feast for the senses” as guests rode to the top of a snow covered Grouse Mountain to enjoy food and wine, live music and auctions in support of Adoptive Families Association of BC. Next, the Juvenile …
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Canucks Place Gift of Time Gala
Time is something we all take for granted – but for a sick child, time is the most precious gift of all. The Canucks Place Children’s Hospice – Gift of Time Gala celebrated their fourth annual event last week at the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver. Always special, the beautiful ballroom was decorated to the nines …