The following list represents all the Bright Lights columns written by Catherine Barr and published in the North Shore News newspaper in the year 2001. Catherine was the Bright Lights columnist at the North Shore News from 1996 – 2002.
- Park Royal Sing-a-Long – Dec 23
- Grouse Mountain – Dec 22
- Rock and Roll Bowling – Dec 20
- Harvest Project Christmas Dinner – Dec 15
- Gleneagles Ball – Dec 9
- Lonsdale Quay Carol Ships – Dec 7
- Realtors’ Reverse Draw – Dec 7
- Hollyburn Ladies’ Tennis – Dec 6
- Ferry Building Great Stuff – Dec 4
- NS Family Services Ball – Dec 2
- Hollyburn Elementary Gala – Nov 30
- WV Chamber Christmas – Nov 29
- Beach House Christmas Trees – Nov 27
- Moustache Cafe – Nov 26
- Rockin’ for Research – Nov 24
- Festival of Lights – Nov 24
- Holy Trinity Gala – Nov 23
- NV Chamber Business Awards – Nov 15
- Violence Prevention – Nov 14
- Ultimate Cocktail Party – Nov 11
- Boundary School Gala – Nov 10
- Lucas Lounge 15th Anniversary – Nov 8
- Holt / WV Rotary Fashion Show – Nov 2
- Soroptimist Gala – Nov 2
- WV Cookbook – Nov 2
- Wild Salmon Gala – Nov 1
- Park Royal Hotel Halloween – Oct 27
- Sinfonia – Oct 26
- Capilano Rugby Gala – Oct 26
- WV Foundation Gala – Oct 20
- FANS Award Night – Oct 20
- Venetian Ball – Oct 19
- Laudate Singers’ Gala – Oct 16
- Roy "Bim" Forbes – Oct 13
- Montroyal Oktoberfest – Oct 13
- Roundup for Research – Oct 10
- Come Together Film Party – Oct 5
- Anna Wyman 30th – Sep 30
- Argyle Salsa Dance – Sep 28
- WV Mayor’s Dinner – Sep 27
- Van Film Festival Gala – Sep 27
- NSCU Golf Tournament – Sep 21
- Joe Lovano Jazz – Sep 19
- WV Women’s Network Trade Fair – Sep 18
- NV Chamber Golf Tournament – Sep 14
- Seymour Art Fall Frolic – Sep 11
- Portrait Show – Sep 13
- Deep Cove Regatta – Se. 9
- Fashion for Families – Sep 9
- Au Bar and Voda – Sep. 6
- West Van Rotary Club – Sep 5
- Indy Weekend on the North Shore – Sep 1, 2, 3
- North Shore Chorus – Aug 25
- Easter Seals Regatta – Aug 25
- ABCD Bocce Tournament – Aug 25
- Edgemont Lantern Festival – Aug 24
- Capilano Bridge Scholarships – Aug 22
- Family Services Golf – Aug 20
- Partnership Golf – Aug 17
- West Van Tennis Seniors – Aug 10
- Under the Volcano – Aug 12
- Peace Boat Soccer – Aug. 11
- Choclat the Movie – Aug 7
- Youth Rock – Aug 6
- Harmony Arts Opening – Aug 3
- Fireworks VIP – Jul 28
- Maplewood Pub Beach Volleyball – Jul 28
- Proclaimers at Seymour Pub – Jul 25
- Dave Babych Fishing Derby – Jul 23
- Battle of the Bands – Jul 21
- Anne Marsh Garden Party – Jul 21
- Evenings in Edgemont – Jul 13
- Seymour Ladies Golf – Jul 12
- Marlins Swim Meet – Jul 8
- Hollyburn Caribbean Night – Jul 7
- First Step Softball – Jul 7
- Grouse Mtn. Mountainbike VIP – Jul 6
- Silk Purse Jazz Nights – Jul 5
- Grouse Mtn. Canada Day Birthday Bash – Jul 1
- Pandora’s Vox Golf – Jun 29
- LGH Golf Classic – Jun 26
- Saltaire Restaurants 1st Anniversary – Jun 24
- Likwid at Tantra Lounge – Jun 21
- Lynnmour Community Day – Jun 16
- Runway for Shelter Fashion Show – Jun 14
- Edgemont Preschool Picnic – Jun 13
- Black Tie Bingo – Jun 8
- WV School Employer Appreciation Luncheon – Jun 5
- Bone China Tea – Jun 4
- Caulfeild Days – Jun 3
- Ambleside Croquet Tournament – Jun 1
- Argyle Multicultural Mosaic – May 30
- Great Pursuit – May 27
- Mulgrave Spring Gala – May 26
- Holy Trinity Golf Classic – May 22
- Northlands Golf Course Anniversary – May 17
- District 44 Honours Luncheon – May 16
- BC Leo Awards – May 12 (see the video)
- Hose and Reel – May 12
- Anything Goes – May 11
- Seymour Art and Wine – May 6
- WV Firefighters Car Wash – May 5 (see the video)
- Emerlad Eve – BCSS – May 4
- Earth Day at Grouse Mtn. – Apr. 29
- Diamond Ball – Apr. 28 (see the video)
- North Shore Sports Awards – Apr. 28
- Hollyburn Wine Tasting – Apr. 24 (see the video)
- The Birds of British Columbia – Apr. 22
- North/West Vancouver Ringette – Apr. 22 (see the video)
- WV Montessori School Fashion Show – Apr. 19
- Harvest Project Open House – Apr. 7
- Vancouver Playhouse Bacchanalia – Apr. 4
- Much West 15h Anniversary – Apr. 1
- WV Seniors Swing Dance – Mar. 31
- Mount Seymour Ski Club – Mar. 31
- NS Rescue Fundraiser – Mar. 27
- Oscar Night Celebration – Mar. 25
- Happy Norouz – Mar. 24
- Westcoast Reader – Mar. 23
- Waldorf Festival of Arts – Mar. 21
- NV Rotary Club 50th Anniversary – Mar. 19
- Verne Prior Retirement – Mar.19
- St. Patrick’s Day at the Quay – Mar. 17
- West Van School Board Trustees – Mar 12
- International Women’s Day – Mar. 8
- TD Bank / Lions Gate Hospital Foundation Jazz – Mar. 8
- Education Week – Mar. 5
- WV Tennis Club – Mar. 4
- Gatehouse Montessori – Mar. 2
- North Shore Multicultural Society – Feb. 25
- Pacific Northwest Vacchanalian Wine Festival – Feb. 23
- Senator Ray Perrault – Feb. 21
- Seycove School Mardi Gras Night – Feb. 17
- Stop the Famine – Ethiopia – Feb. 13
- Caring for Cameron Run – Feb. 11
- Chillie Willie Carnival – Feb. 9
- Men’s Only Valentine Cooking – Feb. 9
- Sato Cup Karate – Feb. 3
- CityScape Art Gallery – Feb 1
- Mulgrave Blues Night – Jan. 27
- Justin Trudeau – Jan. 25
- Liberty Wine and Oysters – Jan. 25
- F/X Design – Jan. 25
- Flick Gymnastics Open House – Jan. 24
- Robert Burns – Jan. 20
- BC Bowls for Kids – Jan. 20
- WV Women’s Network – Jan. 17
- Great Pacific Mgmt. Black and White – Jan. 13
- North Shore Winter Club Hockey – Jan. 13
- CIPS Info Tech Conference – Jan. 9
- Silver Harbour Social Sunday – Jan. 7
- Ambleside Ice Hole – Jan.1