LGH Golf Classic, Nicklaus North - Catherine Barr

NEVER "be-fore" have I seen a group like this. But seriously, bad puns aside, the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation's Annual Golf Classic is hard to beat. More than $205,000 was raised this year and, thanks to these hard-working professionals, the hospital's rehabilitation unit (renovation and relocation project campaign) is on track. The committee does a fabulous job organizing every detail into a first class event. The day starts with a train ride to Whistler's impressive Nicklaus North golf course, a round of golf, putting contest, a mix and mingle buffet dinner, raffle draw and auction, and then back on the train for a relaxing ride home. A really great day!


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That's one big cheque. Congratulations to (from left) LGH Foundation chairman Mary Downie, NS Health Region chairman Grant Spitz, foundation secretary David Handley and first vice chairman Don Foster.

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Just call them the birdie boys, and the winners with the lowest net score. From left: Eric Lush, Paul McElligott, Dale MacLean and George McNeill.

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Dr. David Gray (centre) and his teammates, Jay Vanderpas (left) and Fergus Denhamer (right), relaxed on the outside patio afterwards.

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Long drive winners Maureen Conley and Dave Burrows took home the goods.

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Committee member Judy Strongman won the ladies' closest-to-the-pin, or "KP" contest.

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LGH's Diana Charlton awarded raffle winner Dr. Les Janz with a "trip anywhere ____ flies".

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Emcee Dr. Mike Knight (left) had everyone laughing, including event chairman Don Foster.

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Chris Carter

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Wow! BC Rail's Paul McElligott generously sponsors the train rides each year.

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A big thanks to sponsors Peter Morrison and Joe Morabito of TD Canada Trust.

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From left: Val Cartmel, Tim Chapman, Drew Connolly and Les Porter all won the putting contest and agreed to split the prizes.

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Smoky and the bears. Dr. Wayne Smith (left) and Bob Mitchell have some fun on the course.

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Gentlemen, thank you for a really great game. A big cuddle to Dr. David Langley (left) and Vern Slaney for being my golfing partners.

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Richard Kortje (back) and Suren Lal.

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Yikes - double trouble! NS News' own Dave Whitman and Doug Foot travel on the train.

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Run! It's David Handley and his "coloscopy" threatening to do a demo on the train.

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Dr. John Maynard took a turn at the microphone to talk to everyone on the train ride to Whistler.


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