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Tag: Steven L. Point

  • Cirque du Soleil Kooza, Burberry at Holt Renfrew, HMCS Vancouver

    sonya_randene.jpgA 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.

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    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

  • London Air Services and CBC’s Rick Mercer

    Two high profile events helped round out the last week as some high flyers and some high achievers put on the ritz to celebrate. First up, London Air Services, celebrated their 10th Anniversary with the opening of their new avation centre in YVR’s south terminal and the christening of their newest bird – an impressive Challenger 605 that is first class luxury all the way. Next, the stars were out at the Vancouver convention centre for Inclusion Works ’09 – a hiring and recruiting event hosted by the Aboriginal Human Resources Council.

     

    London Air and Rick Mercer
    London Air and Rick Mercer

     

     

     

    01 – Ready for take-off. Dressed in flight gear and uniforms, the employees of London Air Services greet VIPs at the new hangar.

     

    02 – With quiet reserve and class, Brandt Louie continues to successfully grow his London Air Services company, which just happens to be part of the H.Y Louie Co. empire that includes IGA and London Drugs.

     

    03 – GW. (Wynn) Powell, left, President and CEO of London Air, has good reason to be proud as he and John C. Scott, of Scott Construction Group, unveil the new hangar.

     

    04 – The Honourable Steven L. Point, OBC, the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, is proud to be at the Inclusion Works gala. He is also known by his native name, Xwĕ lī qwĕl tĕl.

     

    05 – CBC funny man Rick Mercer, of Rick Mercer Report, helps liven up the evening at Inclusion Works 09 – Prime Minister jokes extra. 

     

    06 – Inuit singer Susan Aglurkark, known best for her hit song “O Siem”, meets Kelly Lendsay, President & CEO of the Aboriginal Human Resources Council.

     

    April 6, 2009 (published April 16, 2009)

     

     

    Catherine Barr’s column appears every Thursday in the North Shore Outlook – 60,000 copies delivered to homes in the North Vancouver and West Vancouver area If you wish to submit an event for coverage please fill in the form found here or email Cat at info@catherinebarr.com.