A look back on this hot and steamy month reveals a July filled with excitement and special events. Whether it was breaking out the barbecue with friends, the celebration of 100 years of Canada’s naval forces, or the star-studded premiere of Cirque du Soleil’s big top production of Kooza, North Shore faces were in all the right places.
01 – Designer to rock bands and rock stars like Gene Simmons of KISS makes North Van’s Jason “Deuce” Dussault and girlfriend/model Mashiah Vaughn two of the VIPs in the private tent at the opening of Cirque’s Kooza last week.
02 – West Vancouver’s famous news gals Fanny Kiefer, left, and CTV-9’s Pamela Martin could be found in the private Tapis Rouge VIP tent at the opening night of Cirque’s Kooza.
03 – Looking blonde and beautiful at the opening night of Cirque’s Kooza are Global TV’s Randene Neil, left, and “The Guard” actress Sonya Salomaa.
04 – Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of our Canadian Navy at a special reception aboard the HMCS Vancouver are West Vancouver’s Robert Barr, left, and Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, The Honourable Steven L. Point.
05 – They don’t call him “Rockin” Ronnie for nothing. North Van’s Ron Shewchuck, barbecue champ extraordinaire, can be found cooking up a storm every Sunday afternoon this summer down at the new Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel.
06 – West Vancouver sisters Alexis, left, and Deanna Palkowski cuddle up to FMA TV producer Andy Chu at the recent opening night reception of Burberry’s new beauty line at Holt Renfrew.
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By Catherine Barr – July 24, 2010
Also published in print by the North Shore Outlook newspaper on July 29, 2010
You know it’s a good party when you get to play with the Belugas and tickle the sea otters. Add in some sustainable seafood, a glass of vino and some lavish auction items and you’ve got “Night at the Aquarium” – the Vancouver Aquarium’s signature gala fundraiser. This year, the gala raised over $300,000 and all of the proceeds go directly toward supporting the Aquarium’s numerous research, education and conservation efforts. Also last week, North Vancouverite and Steamworks proprietor Eli Gershkovitch welcomed guests to his newest installment – Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar – located in the downtown seabus terminal. Formerly known as the Transcontinental, the refurbished room features fabulous new decor and a new menu well worth the trip.
Late Night funny man Jay Leno was the headliner last week at Brian Jessel’s 5th Annual Cabriolet Charity Gala. The $500 VIP ticket event was held at the dealership which was transformed into a glittering lounge complete with live music and fabulous food and beverage provided by some of Vancouver’s finest restaurants. Proceeds from the night go to support the Canucks Autism Network, ArtsUmbrella and the VGH and UBC Hospital Foundation. Live and silent auction items galore helped raise funds, but no more so than the grand finale item – four tickets to the Tonight Show and a private tour of Jay’s own personal car collection.
If they had a million dollars . . . well, they do – and a lot more. So it’s only fitting that the Barenaked Ladies help with the VIP opening night party of Vancouver’s newest multi-million dollar property – The Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel. Invited guests were treated to a private concert last week in the lobby of the richly elegant building which is bound to be the new hangout for famous faces. Also last week, it was time for ball gowns and black ties at the BC Cancer Society’s Diamond Ball Gala at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Entitled “Ole”, a $400 ticket to the 14th annual event featured live entertainment, auctions and more for this very worthwhile cause.