North Vancouver Magazine - Feb 2017

Palm Springs Style Ah, Palm Springs. A desert “home away from home” for so many people that live in North and West Vancouver.

With its luxurious hotels, waving palm trees, sidewalk cafes and championship golf courses, you wouldn’t think it could get any more glamorous.

But every year, right around the start of the New Year, the people of Palm Springs roll out the first red carpet of the season for Hollywood’s finest during The Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF).

Always an annual favourite, this is the first chance for the public to get a glimpse of movie mega-stars and A-list names and faces - most of whom end up on Oscar’s nomination list.

This year was no exception with Hollywood heavies like Nicole Kidman, Natalie Portman, Tom Hanks and Canada’s own Ryan Gosling making the trip.

But unlike the Academy Awards, this night the stars don’t have to wait for the magic envelope to be opened. All of them are already winners in categories like the Icon Award, the International Star Award and the Desert Palm Achievement Award.

Despite its big name appeal, the PSIFF is much more than just a gala awards night. Oh sure, there’s parties and excitement everywhere,

but there’s also screenings, seminars, lectures and programs geared towards the true art and craft of moviemaking at all levels. In other words, the gala opening night, is only the start.

Still, the festival is known to be a harbinger of success for many anxious actors and actresses awaiting that elusive Oscar nod - and once again the PSIFF came through like a champ.

Eleven of the honorees at the PSIFF Awards Gala starred in six of the nine films that received Best Picture Academy Award nominations.

Also, PSIFF award winners represented four of the five Best Actor nominees and four of the five Best Actress nominees.

But for now, the PSIFF remains the little festival with the biggest heart and soul. As for Oscar . . . tune in on Sunday, February 26th to see what happens.

- Catherine Barr cbarr@westvancouver.com

Photos used with permission / Getty Images and PSIFF

Actors Mahershala Ali, Kimberly Quinn, Kirsten Dunst, Aldis Hodge, Octavia Spencer, Glen Powell, Janelle Monae and Jim Parsons pose with the Ensemble Performance Award for the film Hidden Figures during the 28th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) Film Awards Gala

Andrew Garfield received the Spotlight Award for Hacksaw Ridge presented by Laura Dern

Nicole Kidman received the International Star Award for Lion presented by her costar Dev Patel

Casey Affleck received the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor for Manchester by the Sea presented by Sir Ben Kingsley

Natalie Portman received the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress for Jackie presented by Tom Hanks

Canada’s leading man Ryan Gosling will once again walk the red carpet at the Oscars for his film La La Land

Amy Adams received the Chairman’s Award for Arrival presented by fellow actor Andrew Garfield

Producers Pharrell Williams and Mimi Valdes, producers of the Oscar nominated film Hidden Figures

Tom Hanks received the Icon Award for his role as airline captain and hero Chesley Sullenberger in Sully

Canadian born actor/producer Alan Hamel and wife Suzanne Somers are local Palm Springs favourites

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Social Seen Whistler Film Festival 2016 If you’ve never attended the Whistler Film Festival you are missing out.

Missing out on the opportunity to see the Canadian premiere of soon-to-be-

nominated Oscar films. Missing out on meeting A-List actors, directors and screenwriters – and missing out on some of the most enjoyable seminars, workshops and parties around. Proudly sponsored in part by Turner Media Canada, we are already anxiously awaiting next year’s exciting event. Join us!

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1. Actors Charlie Kerr, left, Taylor Hickson and Michael Eklund were recognized as Stars to Watch.

2. The 2016 Trailblazer Award was presented to screenwriter and director Deepa Mehta following the Western Canadian premiere of Anatomy of Violence.

3. Canadian Icon Award winner Alan Thicke was honoured this night. Sadly, this would be his last public appearance passing away only 10 days later.

4. Such fun chatting with screenwriters Todd Komarnicki, left, (Sully) and Luke Davies (Lion).

5. What a thrill to meet Oscar winning director John Madden at the Canadian premiere of his movie Miss Sloane.

6. Hockey hero Theo Fleury received the Humanitarian Award for his tireless work in Victor Walk and his work against child abuse.

7. Actors Devery Jacobs, left, and Duane Howard (from The Revenant fame) in The Sun at Midnight.

8. Actor Viv Leacock, left, (Good Night Kiss) and Aleks Paunovic (Hoods).

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Social Seen Athletics 4 Kids Boxing Gala Supporting kids in sport and kids who can’t afford sport is all part of the fight that the people at Athletics 4 Kids (A4K) believe

in. Known for their glamorous boxing gala events here at West Vancouver’s Hollyburn Country Club, the gang behind the ring decided that a second battle might be in order. This time, thanks to the good people at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, guests 1

enjoyed another magical night of fundraising and ringside seats to one of the best events around.

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1. Cassiana Blank with the Vegas showgirls in the reception lobby.

2. VIP ringside seats for John Teti, left, Wally Oppal, Tommy Wolski and Bruce Allen.

3. Casino GM Jimmy Ho, left, with VIPs Eric Kalnins, Johnny DeFazio and Darcy Poole.

4. A4K director Craig Knapton, left, and wife Becky greet guests with Hard Rock Casino’s Raj Mutti.

5. Lonsdale Rental’s Chris Fellbaum, left, with Sandy Hancock and Danny Houle.

6. Host and MC Steve Darling, left, with auctioneer Howard Blank.

7. West Vancouver’s Bryan Henry and Jody Rebak.

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Cat’s Cat’sMeow Meow- -February February2017 2017 ByBy Catherine Catherine (Cat) (Cat) Barr Barr

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My favourite Vancouver city councillor Melissa De Genova with her officer and a gentleman hubby Blair De Costa at Splash.

Catherine van Alstine and husband Mike Woods at the live auction at Arts Umbrella Splash gala event.

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Christie King and Andrew Borrell during the reception of Arts Umbrella Splash gala at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.

Best Voice award goes to Lee Tockar at the annual UBCP/ Actra Awards for local actors.

Raising money for the raffle tickets at Arts Raising money for the kidskids withwith raffle tickets at Arts Umbrella Splash Suzanne Daley, Umbrella Splash galagala are are Suzanne Daley, left,left, andand Candace Alderson.

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John Wardlow receives the John Juliani Award of Excellence at the UBCP/ACTRA Awards.

UBCP/ACTRA UBCP/ACTRA president president Alvin Alvin Sanders Sanders welcomes everyone to the annual welcomes everyone to the annual awards show honouring local stars. awards show honouring ourour local stars.

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Celebrating Celebrating at the at the BrixBrix Media Media Blanc Blanc party party are are winter winter beauties beauties Nicole Nicole Davidson, Davidson, (from (from left)left) Bree Bree Nakatani, Nakatani, Natalie Natalie Davidson, Davidson, Brooke Brooke Windatt Windatt andand Janey Janey Fieldgate.

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North North Vancouver’s Vancouver’s Naomi Naomi Yamamoto Yamamoto andand Fred Fred Pinnock Pinnock get get ready ready for the for the kick-off kick-off of her of her upcoming upcoming provincial provincial re-election re-election campaign. campaign.

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Exploring yourself was all part of the Ulterior Motif art show featuring artist Pamela Masik and her fabulous alter ego photo.

Photographers Photographers Charlotte Charlotte Kropholler, Kropholler, left,left, andand Leonardo Leonardo Nicoletti Nicoletti withwith model/host model/host Annie Annie Cranfield Cranfield at Ulterior at Ulterior Motif Motif art show art show NorthVancouver.com NorthVancouver.com | WestVancouver.com | WestVancouver.com

Models Crystal Carson, left, and mom Colleen with photographer Erik Zennstrom at the Ulterior Motif art show.

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Social Seen North Shore Realtors’ Party With all the talk about Vancouver’s real estate market, it’s easy to forget that behind the scenes there are real people working hard.

It takes some genuine skill and knowledge to help someone buy

or sell a home properly - and you won’t find anyone better than someone who is local and gives where they live. Congrats to all our WestVancouver and NorthVancouver real estate pros and may you have the best year ever in 2017.

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1. Clara Hartree, centre, with daughter Sofia Kennedy and her husband Brad Kennedy.

2. Real Estate Board president Dan Morrison, left, and Keith Leidtke.

3. Helping with the celebration raffle are Elizabeth Dyer, left, and Karen Gibbard.

4. Chin Ho, left and Sarah Penikett of British Pacific Properties.

5. Sutton’s Deborah Spicer, left, and Re/Max’s Leesa Vreugde.

6. Welcoming guests are Alan Stewart and Lisa Morris.

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Red Hot Kiss me once, then kiss me twice.

Hard not to believe in magic in a month filled with Valentine’s love and red hot awards shows. This month’s Staff Picks include a dreamy sports car, glamorous movie stars and shows, and enough haute couture items to make you look good on any photographer’s red carpet. Don’t forget your sweetheart on Feb 14th (Valentine’s Day) and then count the celebrities and the stars at the 89th Academy Awards (The Oscars) on Feb 26th.

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Send us your recommendations at news@westvancouver.com or 604-926-9293

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1. Most Expensive Roses

10. Fire Red Silk Gown by Carolina Herrera www.nordstrom.com “I have a responsibility to the woman of today to make her feel confident, modern and above all else beautiful.” - Carolina Herrera said in her own words. And she truly does! $8,263

www.arenaflowers.com/one-of-a-kind The world’s largest and most expensive roses are now on sale by Arena Flowers in the UK. This 1,000 stem bouquet, grown 2,800m above sea level in the mountains of Ecuador, are over 5ft. tall, and include a bottle of Cristal champagne and an iPad. $27,000

11. Kinky Boots - the Musical

vancouver.broadway.com Kinky Boots is Broadway’s huge-hearted, highheeled hit featuring songs by Grammy and Tony-winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper. See it live in Vancouver at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre until February 12th.

Tickets $30 - $140

2. 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible www.barrett-jackson.com Tough and mean, but a dream to drive, this American classic gets whistles at every stoplight. Drive the girls, and guys, wild. $80,000+

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3. Rouge Ecstasy Lipstick by Giorgio Armani

12. SoYoung Red Vespa Scooter Lunch Box www.lussobaby.ca These new lunch boxes are made of durable, raw, uncoated linen. Clean, modern feel and retro-inspired designs paired with machine washability make these our new favourites! $35

www.holtrenfrew.com Giorgio Armani Laboratories pushes the boundaries even further with Rouge Ecstasy Lipstick, the first CC lipstick for colour and care — a new innovative hybrid product that marks the start of a new era. $43

13. Novis ‘Vita’ Juicer

www.vitajuicer.com Take home juicing to the next level with a compact and powerful machine that combines four uses in a single, convenient package: juicing, pureeing, Citromax® citrus press and patented Vitatec® function. $700

4. Purdys Chocolate Heartfelt Box

www.purdys.com Exclusively designed and packed with customer favourites. Because everyone needs a heart shaped box of chocolate on Valentine’s Day. $32

14. UE Megaboom Wireless Bluetooth Speaker

5. ‘Argyle’ High Top Sneaker for Men by Jimmy Choo

www.ultimateears.com Durable, waterproof construction means this smart speaker can play music just about anywhere. With a 100 foot range and a rechargeable battery that lasts up to 15 hours, you’ve got a new friend for a party on the go. $420

www.jimmychoo.com Perfect for training at the gym or just staying cool and comfortable on a weekend getaway. $973

6. Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers

wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_slippers The story behind the surviving five pairs of shoes worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 classic Wizard of Oz is fascinating. The most famous pair is in the Smithsonian, but most recently a $1 million reward has been offered for a pair stolen back in 2005 from a Grand Rapids museum. You can get these copies for the kids for a much more reasonable price.

Valued at $2 million+

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7. Elton John’s Red Piano

www.eltonjohn.com It’s not the actual one Elton uses in his glamorous Vegas shows, but it is one of 30 built in the UK to celebrate the musician and his art.

Part proceeds from this collector’s item go to support the Elton John AIDS Foundation. $210,000

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8. Saint Laurent Paris Sunglasses

www.ysl.com Saint Laurent Paris SL 100 Lou Studded Square Sunglasses promise to dial up your look with their edgy gold-tone studs, while giving a nod to the 80’s. $600

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9. Kids Saffiano Leather Handbag by Kate Spade

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www.katespade.com In a shade of red we like to call “lollipop” this leather cross-body bag goes with everything in her wardrobe. Sweet. $150 Prices are manufacture suggested retail only. Pricing could change. Please check directly with retailers.

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Give your heart to the one you love.

For a gift that’s made, literally, from your heart (beat), Everly Design creates engraved jewelry from images of your heartbeat. The process is simple: select a piece of jewelry, record your heartbeat (by downloading the free app and following a few simple instructions), place your order and receive your item within the week.

Have the most unique and personalized gift to give on Valentine’s Day, Mother’s day, birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions.

Pricing starts at $45 for charms. Download the app for complete pricing and to record your heartbeat.

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Style Profile Penny Green—Business Babe Playing dress-up in our clothing store with Penny Green is easy-going and fun. The fun-loving, social, single mother-of-three is a natural girl’s girl, and she’s open to try anything.

“Black or colour?” we ask when pulling outfits for her. “Both!” she pronounces from behind a pink curtain.

When first meeting this sweet woman who rocks a mini skirt like nobody’s business, you wouldn’t know that she’s a powerful force in the legal, stock market, and start-up world and was listed as one of Canada’s top female entrepreneurs by PROFIT magazine.

Penny is the Founder and CEO of Bacchus Law Corporation, which was ranked as #314 out of 500 of Canada’s Fasted Growing Companies last year. She has co-founded and held leadership roles in a slew of private and public companies in various industries, and is Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board, and President of Highbury Energy Inc. Today she is most enthused about her latest venture “Glance Pay”, an innovative new app that lets restaurant-goers instantly pay for their meals and collect loyalty rewards without having to ask or wait for the bill. Penny just took Glance Technologies Inc. public this fall, and the growing company is already used by a number of restaurants in the lower mainland.

Like us, you’re probably wondering how she does it all while maintaining her cool, raising three children aged 9, 11, and 12, and looking F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S. Penny credits her success to “motivation, delegation, daily morning rituals, vision, and drive.”

We’d also like to add “charm” to that list.

When we asked what her favourite pieces in her wardrobe were, smiling, she replied, “Why my new Alexander McQueen dress, Chanel pumps, and Balmain ring from Mine & Yours of course!”

— By Jigme Love and Courtney Watkins

Jigme & Courtney are the owners of luxury resale boutique Mine & Yours (www.mineandyours.com).

They love celebrating women of style and substance! Have a nomination for their next Style Profile?

Send it to news@westvancouver.com

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Photos: Ariana Gillrie / arianagillrie.com

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Legal and Finance - Directory Listings Welcome to our Directory Listings page for the Legal and Finance Category. Here you’ll find recommended businesses and Enhanced Listings for your local area. These pages are a sampling of what you’ll find online via our websites and our social media channels where we tweet out your messages every day. For a complete list of all our featured categories please go to www.WestVancouver.com and/or www.NorthVancouver.com and join us for free today.

KEN & CAM SHERK NOTARIES PUBLIC

Ken & Cam Sherk Notaries Public l 301- 1497 Marine Drive | 604-922-5972 www.kensherknotary.com We have been providing friendly and knowledgeable legal services to North and West Vancouver and the Squamish corridor for over 35 years in the specific areas of real estate purchases and sales, mortgages, wills and estates, powers of attorney, notarizations, affidavits and executor services.

North Shore Law LLP I 6th Floor - 171 West Esplanade l 604-980-8571 www.northshorelaw.com As a full service law firm since 1973, we handle all of our client’s needs including estate planning and administration, incorporations and other business transactions, personal injury, family mediation, separation and divorce from division of assets to custody issues. Contact us to discover the difference.

Sager Legal Advisors LLP | 1495 Marine Drive | 604-922-8881 www.sagerllp.com We earn our client’s trust by working with them to get matters dealt with efficiently and strategically. Our lawyers are involved and committed citizens of the North Shore and are dedicated to maintaining long term relationships with our clients and the community.

Veritas Law | 203 - 815 Main St Park Royal | 604-925-9260 www.veritaslaw.ca Lawyers at Veritas Law are known for providing high quality, personalized legal service. Through our commitment to strong client relationships and our practical experience, we strive to provide successful and cost-effective legal services.

Heritage Law | 220 - 545 Clyde Avenue | 778-786-0615 www.bcheritagelaw.com At Heritage Law, we help clients protect their families, their assets and their legacies. We specialize in family law, wills and estate matters.

We speak social media.

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