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  • Asian New Year on the North Shore

    The Canadian Chinese Outreach Committee, the North Shore Korean Youth Community and West Vancouver MP John Weston were all on hand this weekend at Park Royal Shopping Centre for a very colourful and cultural celebration called Asian New Year on the North Shore. Chinese, Taiwanese and Korean community groups and representatives all took part in this 4th annual event which included displays of Asian culture, Chinese and Philippine dancers, Korean pottery, stage shows and lots of free food.

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    05 – An event like this can only happen with the assistance of volunteers like Jack Ye and Amy Gu.

    02 – Park Royal’s Melina Dimitriadis helps behind the scenes with organizer Audra Chuang.

    06 – Looking pretty in pink is event MC and announcer Emily Ng.

    03 Canadian Chinese outreach committee members Cammy Fung, from left, Jessica Li, Audra Chuang and Esther Chu join West Vancouver / Sunshine Coast MP John Weston.

    01 – Getting ready to take the stage for a colourful fan dance are the talented ladies from the Taipei First Girls High School Canada.

    04 – They’re the faces behind the Taiwanese Electro Techno Neon God, namely performers Jonathan Chu, left, and Brody Wang.

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    By Catherine Barr – January 30, 2014

    Also as seen in print in the North Shore Outlook Newspaper on Feb 6, 2014

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  • Asian New Year Festival in West Vancouver

    It was one of the most colourful affairs ever to be held at Park Royal’s main court as West Vancouver MP John Weston and a whole host of volunteers came out to celebrate Asian New Year. Traditional lion dances, arts, crafts, live performances, presentations and lots of food helped mark the occasion. Dignitaries and invited guests were joined by members from the Canadian-Chinese Outreach Committee and the North Shore Korean Youth Community to bring the whole event together. Clearly the “Year of the Snake” is off to a great sssssss-start!

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    01 – Coordinator Cammy Fung looks fabulous in fuchsia as she hurries about keeping things organized.

    02 – Volunteers Annie Chang, left, and Sue-Ann Hui welcome guests to the main court venue on this lucky day.

    03 – It seems only fitting that the lovely ladies handing out butter cookies would be dressed in butter yellow. Thanks to the many volunteers from the Canadian-Chinese Outreach Committee for all their help.

    04 – Dressed in traditional Korean outfits, Jane Lee, left, and Jennifer Kang pose for pictures for the crowd.

    05 – West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country MP John Weston, centre, welcomes dignitaries like Hong Kong economic liaison Catherine Yuen, left, and People’s Republic of China consul-general Liu Fei, right, to the main stage.

    06 – Singing “It’s a Small World”, kid’s choir members Jessica, left, Wendy, Jasmine and Mitchell get ready to go on stage.

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    By Catherine Barr – Feb 16, 2013

    Also as seen in print in the North Shore Outlook Newspaper on Feb 21, 2013

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  • Olympic Event at Park Royal and more

    Can you feel it? It’s in the air and it’s spreading. And with less than 30 days to go, it seems like everybody has suddenly come down with a big case of Olympic fever. Everyone’s getting into the act – from real estate to restaurants to politicians. We’re sprucing up and getting ready to welcome the world. So buckle in, because judging from my email and twitter feeds, we’re in for one heck of a good time. Be sure and stay tuned . . .

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    01 – West Vancouver restaurateur Clay Fuller cuddles up to 80s chart-topper-turned-jazz-diva Lee Aaron at the relaunch of his Town Hall restaurant on Alberni (formerly Saltlik).

    02 – Building for the future, the men behind the Parks on Third project in North Van are betting on the boom. From left: Mike Parker, Builder – Ed Ballard, Somerset Homes – Barry Chillibeck, Engineer – Matthew T. Hansen, Architect

    03 – West Vancouver MP John Weston and former Olympic ski champ Senator Nancy Greene Raine came out to talk to the locals at a special town hall meeting this week at Park Royal Shopping Centre.

    04 – Bowen Island student Francesca Brind-Boronkay, seen here with Canadian Olympic Committee member and dad Peter Boronkay, is the artist behind one of the West Vancouver Olympic pins now being sought out by collectors.

    05 – Helping get the town hall Olympic meeting underway are Park Royal marketing director Nancy Small, left and constituency assistant Vivienne Bromley.

    06 – Sharing the spirit of competition at the town hall meeting are Andrea Holmes, left, former Crazy Canuck skier Steve Podborski and Annamay Pierse.

    07 – Transforming the corner of 18th and Marine into something of a luxury legacy are the Parkview Place team of Lynda Proc, left, developers Johann and Linda Berger, and Ray Proc.

    – Catherine Barr
    – Published in print in the North Shore Outlook newspaper on Jan 14, 2010