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  • Miss America visits Vancouver and North Vancouver Chamber Business Awards

    miss_america.jpgWest Vancouver was paid a royal visit of sorts last week as Miss America, Teresa Scanlan, visited Ambleside’s Aldila Boutique. In town to help present Canadian clothing designer Joseph Ribkoff, the 18 year-old Nebraska native was the epitome of style and smarts. With a smile that sparkled even brighter than her crown, this confident young woman made it clear that the era of Barbie doll blondes and beauty pageant pigeonholing is long over. Later this year, when her reign is over, she plans on returning to school to pursue law. Also last week, the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce held its annual “Hats Off to Excellence” Business Awards at North Vancouver’s Pinnacle Pier hotel. With a “Mad Men” theme, and contributions by the Capilano University film students, the evening was both elegant and entertaining. Congrats to all nominees!

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    01 – Aldila Boutique owner Elif Costello, left, welcomes Miss America Teresa Scanlan, who is proud to have Canadian label Joseph Ribkoff as her official designer.

    02 – Joseph Ribkoff reps Lamar Walrond and Jennifer Ross check out the action at the Miss America event.

    03 – Gulay and Hasan Sarihan come out to meet Miss America at their daughter’s clothing boutique in West Vancouver.

    04 – Hair, hair! Let’s “hair” it for the gals from Holly’s Salons and School – nominee in the Business Person of the Year category at North Vancouver Chamber event.

    05 – Paul Myers and his wife proudly accept the Best Business award for Keith Plumbing & Heating after 100 years in business at North Vancouver Chamber event.

    06 – Great Canadian Landscaping’s Chris O’Donohue, seen here with wife Laura Clarke, takes home the award for Business Person of the Year at North Vancouver Chamber event.

    07 – Cheers to legal eagle Digby Leigh for sponsoring the North Vancouver Chamber awards champagne reception.

    08 – North Vancouver Chamber’s events manager Gail Pickrell welcomes GlobalBC TV news anchor and MC for the night Chris Gailus.

    09 – Nominated for the Young Entrepreneur award, Derek Archer, right, has also just opened a new Browns restaurant in Lynn Valley with business partner CJ Kerr.

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    By Catherine Barr – Nov 3, 2011

    Also as seen in print in the North Shore Outlook Newspaper on Nov 10, 2011

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  • North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Governors’ Gala and New Zealand Wine Tour Vancouver

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    The North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce’s Governors’Gala took place last week at North Vancouver’s Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier. Media personality and actor Jackson Davies played MC as guests and members enjoyed an elegant evening of dining and entertainment. Presented by Neptune Terminals, the evening also included performances by Veena Sood and a live and silent auction in support of Presentation House Theatre. Also, it was time to toast the good life in Vancouver with an original wine tour hosted by New Zealand winemaker Tony Bish from Sacred Hill. Stops included Stanley Park, English Bay and Jack Poole Plaza. The day ended up at North Vancouver’s Grouse Mountain where a fabulous dinner was waiting for invited media and guests. Cheers!

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    01 – Time to “sea” and be seen on the Sacred Hill New Zealand wine tour. A toast on the shores of Stanley Park from some of Vancouver’s most prominent wine writers and media personalities starts off the day right.

    02 – West Vancouverites Nessa van Bergen, left, and Connie Ekelund enjoy trout and venison as part of the Grouse Mountain wine dinner on the Sacred Hill New Zealand wine tour.

    03 – Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival executive director Harry Hertscheg, left, Sacred Hill winemaker Tony Bish and Diageo’s Kris Steed take the cable car up the mountain at Grouse as part of the Sacred Hill New Zealand wine tour.

    04 – North Vancouver Chamber past chair Chris Doll enjoys the gala night at the Pinnacle at the Pier with wife Jane.

    05 – Insurance man Jeff Fawcett, seen here with wife Cindy-Lou, is also a past president of the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce.

    06 – City of North Vancouver councillor Guy Heywood, left, takes in the gala night at the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce with new incoming chair Mike Boehn.

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    By Catherine Barr – June 23, 2011

    Also as seen in print in the North Shore Outlook Newspaper on June 30, 2011