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  • Forum for Women Entrepreneurs Grapewine and Face of Tomorrow Galas in Vancouver

    jacqui_cohen.jpgThe Annual Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) Gala was held last week in honour of British Columbia’s female winery owners and experts. The ballroom at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel looked beautiful as former Premier Gordon Campbell took to the stage to congratulate all of the evening’s honourees at “Once Upon a Grapewine”. There was also a live taping of “The Tasting Room” with host Terry David Mulligan during the reception and a lavish silent auction full of fabulous libations. Also last week, it was time for the second annual Face of Tomorrow Gala. Hosted by Kasondra Cohen, daughter of Vancouver socialite and Army and Navy heiress Jacqui Cohen, the invite only party at Gotham’s restaurant featured an exclusive vodka ice lounge, auction items and live performances by Chin Injeti and Kreesha Turner.
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    01 – La Stella winery owner and West Vancouverite Saeedeh Salem, left, joins former Premier Gordon Campbell and FWE president/chair Christina Anthony at FWE wine Gala.

    02 – House Wine Girls Michelle Bouffard, left, and Michaela Morris look fabulous in their matching monikered red dresses at FWE wine Gala.

    03 – Wine blogger Daenna Van Mulligen sits next to media personality and The Tasting Room host Terry David Mulligan at FWE wine Gala.

    04 – Countdown Events’ organizers Soha Lavin and Sahba Hesabi make sure things run smoothly at the FWE wine Gala.

    05 – FWE membership and communications manager Angel Mok, left, greets guests alongside executive director Jill Earthy at the wine gala.

    06 – Among the invited guests at the Face of Tomorrow gala are Sophie Mas, left, of the Stand Foundation and Stephanie Summers.

    07 – Three generations of fundraising beauties – daughter Kasondra Cohen, left, grandmother Marlene Cohen and mother Jacqui Cohen look stunning at the second annual Face of Tomorrow gala.

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    By Catherine Barr – February 21, 2011

    Also as seen in print in the North Shore Outlook Newspaper on Mar 3, 2011

  • Olympic Parties Week 2

    The Olympic parties continue with even more famous faces coming out to play.

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    01 – Mogul skier Jenn Heil, seen here at a Birks reception party, gets Canada on the map first with a silver medal up at West Vancouver’s Cypress Mountain.

    02 – Supermodel Cindy Crawford, seen here with Stephen Urquhart, President of OMEGA, left, and BC Premier Gordon Campbell, plays to the crowd at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver reception.

    03 – First gold medal on Canadian soil nets mogul skier Alex Bilodeau a big gold covered maple leaf trophy from medal metals resource company Teck. The private reception included VIP gold medal guest athletes Simon Whitfield and Nancy Greene.

    04 – One of Adam Moffat’s main jobs is to make sure all medal winners get their Molson Canadian “champagne” magnum full of the super suds. Fun!

    05 – North Vancouver MP Andrew Saxton is among the lucky guests who get to hold a gold medal at the VIP Teck medal reception. Teck supplies all the gold, silver and bronze for the Olympic medals.

    06 – The North Shore’s own Pino Posteraro, chef of Yaletown’s Cioppino’s, cooks up a storm for a very exclusive private dinner with Virgin Group billionaire Sir Richard Branson.

    07 – West Vancouver and Washington Marine Group’s own Kyle Washington and wife Janelle dine with both Sir Richard Branson and HSH Prince Albert of Monaco at a private dinner at Cioppino’s.

    08 – Mike Twining, left, and Chris Hall are hitting gold with the opening of their new Sin Bin location right next to the athletes village where they get to serve Olympic athletes, coaches and actresses like Sandra Oh.

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    – By Catherine Barr, Feb 21, 2010

    – As seen in print in the North Shore Outlook newspaper on Feb 25, 2010

  • Dalai Lama, Mia Farrow, Jane Goodall, Sarah McLachlan

    Dalai Lama
    Dalai Lama

    Back in 1995, a shocking headline about child labour spurred then 12 year-old Craig Kielburger into starting the Free The Children foundation. Today, along with brother Marc, these young men have literally managed to inspire a nation of youth to take action. At the first inaugural We Vancouver event, the Kielburger brothers were joined by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other international celebrities to talk to more than 16,000 Vancouver students between the ages of 12-17 about their “Ten by Ten” campaign and the call for “compassion, courage and community”. See <www.giveyour10.com> and <www.freethechildren.com> for more info.

    Dalai Lama at We Vancouver
    Dalai Lama at We Vancouver

    01 – His Holiness the Dalai Lama talks to the students on stage with founder Craig Kielburger.

    02 – Sarah McLachlan is one of the musical headliners for this special day of awareness.

    03 – At 75 years young, Dame Jane Goodall still travels the planet talking about her time with the chimpanzees and importance of world conservation.

    04 – Jason Mraz, known for his hit song “I’m Yours”, wows the young audience with his performance.

    05 – The Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada, welcomes over 16,000 youths speaking in both French and English.

    06 – CTV’s Tanya Kim speaks with BC Premier Gordon Campbell who encourages everyone to go out fight for change that is right.

    07 – Formerly married to both Frank Sinatra and Woody Allen, actress turned activist Mia Farrow describes the horrific conditions and cruelty she witnessed when in the Africa.

    08 – Event chair Lorne Segal and wife Melita have lots to be proud of as they wait to meet the Dalai Lama backstage. Son Matthew is one of the few students who got to ask the Dalai Lama a question live in front of the audience.

    09 – Young and charming, the cast of Degrassi: The Next Generation came out in support of the new era for change. Scott Paterson, Sam Earle, Dalmar Abuzeid, Raymond Ablack.

    By Catherine Barr

    2009-09-29

    Published by the North Shore Outlook on Oct 1, 2009

  • 22nd Annual Women’s Media Golf

    Sure, it’s all about the fun and the fairways, but when it comes time to making a kids’ dream come true, these gals go for the green. West Van’s Wendy Cocchia is the powerhouse behind The 22nd Annual Women’s Media Golf Classic and she knows firsthand how hard it can be to raise a child with special needs. The after reception party, which was held at her and husband Sergio’s Beyond Restaurant and Lounge in the Century Plaza Hotel, is always a celebration of life, but never more than this year. Dream Wishes granted this year included a trip to Disneyland for Chantal and a newly trained PADS golden lab dog for Jake – and tears of joy for everyone in attendance. (more…)