Is it possible that Vancouver news legend Bill Good is just too Good to be true? The CTV / CKNW newsman and talk show superstar has been a hero of mine ever since my university days, so I may be a bit biased. But nonetheless, the man behind the mic was the toast of the town last week as the "A Very GOOD Night" celebrity roast was held in his honour at the Bayshore. Problem is, Bill's a real pro, having learned the business from his father, and just too damn nice of a guy - which means that fellow media personalities and VIP roasters couldn't fall back on the usual bag of barbs and insults. Even politicians, who are never at a loss for words, joined the romp down memory lane to make this a star-studded night to remember - all in honour of a man with so much talk-show savvy and community cachet, that he still leaves them speechless. Congrats Bill - may you ride the airwaves of success for many more years to come. And speaking of success, there's a long list of shout-outs this week to those folks behind several fundraising events. Check out photos of the action at the Chef Meets Grape / BC Wild Salmon event at the Rocky Mountaineer, the Skoah "Paris in the Fall" fundraiser to benefit Hopeful Hand, and the Canuck's Place "Gift of Time" gala reception at Montecristo Jewelers. Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan also grabbed headlines at the Pan Pacific as she raised money for her Sarah McLachlan Music Outreach (An Arts Umbrella Project) which helped wrap up with week on a very "Good" note.
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Premier Gordon Campbell and press secretary / former journalist Bridgitte Anderson are among the VIPs at the Bill Good Roast. |
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Giving their best at the Bill Good Roast are Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan and fiancee Lynn Zanatta. |
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Music agent Bruce Allen, left, Wendy and Sergio Cocchia, of Absolute Spa and Century Plaza Hotel fame, and weatherman/comedian Marke Driesschen roast and toast the best of Bill Good at the Bayshore. |
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He's the man of the hour, and the morning, and the evening news in Vancouver. After years of owning the airwaves, the hardest working man in newsbiz was roasted until he was well done. Congrats Bill Good. |
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Taking home the choice chef awards at the Chef Meets Grape and Wild BC Salmon event are chefs Josh Wolfe, left, and Ryan Gauthier of Coast Restaurant and Italian Kitchen respectively. |
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Gift of Time Canucks Place gala chair Sandy Elliott Ergas shows off the $30,000 Harry Winston watch up for auction at the October 17th event. |
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Supporting the Gift of Time Canucks Place gala reception with a generous donation are Montecristo Jewelers' Pasquale Cusano and daughter Marcella. |
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Sarah McLachlan, centre, greets guests at the Sonoma wine event alongside Outreach Program assistant Craig Shervey and manager Ann de la Hey. |
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Paris in the Fall guests get a warm welcome to the Skoah store location from manager Martine Yen, left, and Michelle Lee. |
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Skoah owners Andrea and Chris Scott, left, host their Paris in the Fall fundraiser with Urban Rush personalities Fiona Forbes and Mike Eckford. |
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