social eyes by catherine barr
- Secret deals unlikely in NDP leadership race
- Ahmadinejad: Iran to reveal new nuke achievements
- Egypt's military warns of plots on eve of strike
- Gunmen assassinate army general in Damascus
- Vatican besieged by leaks, conspiracies
- Staff at The Sun tabloid arrested in bribe inquiry
- Pandas, politics wrap Harper's China trip
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A festival of food
November 18, 2008
I’ve always known Vancouver and Whistler to be great for chefs, restaurants and foodies alike, but this month, it seems like both Whistler and Vancouver are gearing up for the big time.
The cancer battle
November 04, 2008
Over the last few years, I’ve received an increasing number of disturbing phone calls — and frankly, I’d like them to stop.
Mission: Possible
October 28, 2008
I’ve never seen $1 million raised in 20 minutes before, but thanks to an anonymous donor, the B.C. Cancer Foundation is once again proving that nothing is impossible.
Money in the (piggy) bank
October 21, 2008
Beautifully engraved baby silver piggy banks graced the tables at the Canucks Place Children’s Hospice Gift of Time Gala last Saturday at the Westin Bayshore Hotel.
Celebrating in Bond style
October 07, 2008
It was a 25th anniversary celebration like no other this past weekend at the Rocky Mountaineer Station as guests gathered to toast the success of “the House the Love Built.”
Film festival wraps
September 30, 2008
It was lights, camera and all kinds of action last week as the 27th Vancouver International Film Festival raised the curtain on two upcoming weeks of parties and premieres.
Too Good to be true
September 23, 2008
Is it possible that Vancouver news legend Bill Good is just too Good to be true?
Dr. Peter’s legacy lives on
September 16, 2008
Tom Hanks, Honorary Patron, is only one of the impressive names on a list of supporters behind the Dr. Peter Centre and Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation.
Foster’s big night
September 09, 2008
Grammy-award winning musician David Foster, who is the mastermind composer behind great singers like Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Olivia Newton-John and Michael Bublé, headlined Saturday’s Great Canadian Achievement Award ceremony at Coquitlam’s Red Robinson Theatre.
Guests walk plank
September 02, 2008
Johnny Depp, eat your heart out! There's a new breed of pirate in town and they’re nothing but a bunch of do-gooders.
Golfing for kids
August 26, 2008
The inaugural Sports For All Players Challenge Golf Tournament took place last week with a star-studded game of golf and a fabulous opening reception courtesy of Granville Island’s Blackfish Marine.
Fun on flip flops
August 19, 2008
At first I thought I was seeing things as six Marilyn Monroe-esque beauties strutted the streets in Shaughnessy.
Gift of music
August 12, 2008
Sarah McLachlan, Bruce Allen, Red Robinson and Mike Reno were just some of the famous faces seen in Gastown during the third annual Vancouver Music Industry Gala and Golf Tournament. Canvas Lounge played host to the heavies as invited guests and VIPs got together and raised over $50,000 for the Sarah McLachlan Foundation.
Rub with love
July 29, 2008
Acclaimed chef Tommy Douglas has been rubbing people, and salmon, the right way in Seattle for more than 24 years.
Hunk in the city
July 22, 2008
Sex And The City character Smith Jarrod (played by actor Jason Lewis) is sultry, seductive and all Samantha’s on the big screen.
Heroes of literacy
July 15, 2008
They say a picture is worth a thousand words — and goodness knows I’m all about pictures — but for many struggling with literacy, those words sometimes don’t come so easily.
Salute to Canada
July 08, 2008
Rear-Admiral T.H.W. Pile, Commander of the Maritime Forces Pacific, really knows how to celebrate Canada Day.
We’ll miss you Harry
July 02, 2008
I’m just wild about Harry — and his Suman Ridge wines. But now, the founder of one of Canada’s first estate wineries is stepping down to pursue other interests.
Living large
June 24, 2008
She looks nothing like Gandhi, is nowhere near as old as Buddha, and hangs around with the likes of Bill Gates and Bill Clinton.
Sea and be scene
June 17, 2008
The Vancouver Aquarium’s signature gala fundraiser, Night at the Aquarium, was making waves last week as more than 500 guests and one special V.I.B. — Very Important Beluga — were the toast of the town.
Ladies in the swing of things
June 10, 2008
Girls just wanna have fun this week past as the ladies ruled the big screen and the golf scene.
It’s not unusual
June 05, 2008
Cat Calls? Please visit www.catherinebarr.com to submit your event or e-mail info@catherinebarr.com. She can also be heard on CFUN 1410 AM radio Fridays at 4 p.m.
Power of the body
June 03, 2008
Cat Calls? Please visit www.catherinebarr.com to submit your event or e-mail
info@catherinebarr.com. She can also be heard on CFUN 1410 AM radio Fridays at 4 p.m.
Leo’s big day
May 27, 2008
Cat Calls? Please visit www.catherinebarr.com to submit your event or e-mail
info@catherinebarr.com. She can also be heard on CFUN 1410 AM radio Fridays at 4 p.m.
Paint the town red
May 20, 2008
Cat Calls? Please visit www.catherinebarr.com to submit your event or e-mail
info@catherinebarr.com. She can also be heard on CFUN 1410 AM radio Fridays at 4 p.m.
Holt gala a hot ticket
May 13, 2008
Holt Renfrew’s annual Arts Umbrella Fashion Gala is always one of the most coveted tickets of the year.
Road to recovery
May 06, 2008
Emmy-award winning actor John Larroquette, best known for playing the lovable pervert Dan Fielding...
Food that delights
April 15, 2008
Healthy food, fun food and famous food highlight this past week’s events, which, most definitely, were gastronomic delights every step of the way.
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