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  • Michael Buble, Jann Arden, Mike Reno, Bob Rock and More at Crystal Buble Restaurant Opening

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    It was a star-studded opening last week as several North Shore show business names were spotted at a very special restaurant reveal. Crystal Buble, sister to international singing sensation Michael Buble, rolled out the red carpet for VIP friends and family at the opening of her new Displace Hashery restaurant in Kits. The timing was perfect as newlywed brother Michael was also in town celebrating his recent marriage to Argentine actress Luisana Lopilato at a posh post-wedding reception at Vancouver’s Pan Pacific Hotel this past weekend. The excitement doesn’t end there either as Buble also revealed that he is now part owner of the new Tsawwassen Springs project – a $400-million, 490 home golf resort community in Tsawwassen with fellow investors Pat Quinn and Bruce Allen.

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    01 – Blonde bombshells! Actress Luisana Lopilato, left, cuddles up to her new sister-in-law, Crystal Buble, a former actress herself who is now a mom and part owner of the Displace Hashery restaurant on 4th in Kits.

    02 – Superagent Bruce Allen is no stranger to success having launched the careers of Anne Murray, Bryan Adams and Bachman-Turner Overdrive in addition to Michael Buble.

    03 – CBC sports gal Jody Vance, left, takes a break from her Canucks Stanley Cup playoff broadcasts to chat with Juno award-winning recording artist Jann Arden.

    04 – Taking a break from pickles and ice cream, Virgin Radio 95.3 personality Drew Savage and wife Shelley-Ann Rogers don’t mind sharing a spam burger (seriously, try them, they’re great)!

    05 – Record producer Bob Rock, left, who has worked with the likes of Metallica, The Cult, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, Michael Bublé and Motley Crue, chats with Turner Media Canada executive and West Vancouverite Craig Turner.

    06 – I loved him in the 80s, and I still love him now. Loverboy lead man Mike Reno, seen here with girlfriend/singer Catherine St.Germain are two of the greatest people you will ever meet.

    07 – It’s all smiles at the end of a big week. From left: record producer Bob Rock, newlyweds Luisana and Michael Buble and restaurant owner/actress Crystal Buble.

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    By Catherine Barr – May 16, 2011

    Also as seen in print in the North Shore Outlook Newspaper on May 26, 2011

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  • Variety 2009 Golden Heart Award Dinner

    gordie_howeThe 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 in B.C. The black tie affair also included live music from White Spot chef Chuck Currie and his SaxNoir quartet and tributes from family and friends, like former Premier Bill Vander Zalm and Mr. Hockey himself, Gordie Howe.

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    01 – Ron Toigo, son of the late Peter Toigo Sr., carries on the traditions set forth by his father and family before him.

    02 – Music agent to the stars, Bruce Allen, left, chats with Lilian and Bill Vander Zalm. Bill is also the evening’s auctioneer.

    03 – West Vancouver’s Wendy and Sergio Cocchia are no strangers to Variety – The Children’s Charity. Back in 1997, Wendy’s father Roy Lisogar received the Golden Heart Community Award.

    04 – He shoots, he scores! Mr. Hockey himself, Gordie Howe, is still the most popular man in any room he visits.

    05 – Variety’s Danielle Lucas and Carla Jones deserve high praise for helping put on a stellar and elegant evening.

    06 – The very debonair John Starkey, president of FCV Technologies, takes home a personally autographed Gordie Howe #9 jersey.

    07 – Dr. Leonard Makowka, left, special guest speaker and friend to Peter Toigo Sr., celebrates the night with former Attorney General Wally Oppal, QC.

    08 – White Spot executive chef Chuck Currie and his saxophone quartet pose with B.C.’s most famous band leader, nonagenarian Dal Richards, centre.

    By Catherine Barr – November 16, 1009

    Published in print in the North Shore Oulook on November 26, 2009

  • Sarah McLachlan Music Foundation Gala

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    Sarah McLachlan

    Last week, The Vancouver Music Industry (VMI) held its fourth annual Gala and Golf Event to benefit the Sarah McLachlan Music Outreach. The spectacular looking Sarah was there in person and looking oh so very hot-hot-hot in a spectacular blue and green gown and fabulous summertime tan. The evening’s highlight came when Bruce Allen presented the Bruce Allen/ Sam Feldman Legend Award to North Vancouver’s famous Bryan Adams and his fabulous song writing partner Jim Vallance who is responsible for the chart topping hits of Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, Heart and Alice Cooper, to name a few. (more…)

  • Juno Week in Vancouver 2009

     

    The Juno Awards, Canada’s music equivalent to the Grammy’s, came to town last week and the lead up to the red carpet awards night was nothing short of spectacular. Hotel hospitality suites were filled with rock stars and celebs and just about every club in town got in the act with live bands and more. Music moguls Bruce Allen and Sam Feldman held one of the more exclusive events in town with Juno nominees getting a surprise performance from the Barenaked Ladies and VIP invites including Bryan Adams, Loverboy and Michael Buble – to name a few.

     

     

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    Juno Week Parties 2009

     

     

     

     

    01 – Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson chats with CTV News anchor Coleen Christie at the Juno opening night reception at the Commodore Ballroom. 

     

    02 – Wearing armoured vests, music super-agents Sam Feldman and Bruce Allen got lots of laughs as they dished out the flak at their Wild West party Friday night.

     

    03 – Bob Rock, left, producer of bands like Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Metallica and Motley Crue, gives congrats to Loverboy guitarist Paul Dean on their Juno Hall of Fame award.

     

    04 – Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Red Robinson, left, shares the spotlight with Attorney General Wally Oppal at the Feldman/Allen party.

     

    05 – Corner Gas star and comedian Brent Butt, left, celebrates with Loverboy lead singer, and West Van resident, Mike Reno.

     

    06 – Dave Genn, formerly of the Matthew Good Band and currently of the band 54/40, cuddles with wife Tamara Taggart, who is also CTV’s pretty weather forecaster.

     

     

     


    March 30, 2009 (published April 2, 2009)

     

     

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