Clik here to view.
Stars & Spurs gala flies high
The Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) has helped raise more than $12 million for the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) over 22 years of presenting the annual Stars & Spurs Gala....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bill Brooks: Dave Kelly Live an SRO hit
He’s extremely talented. The best emcee there is. Charming beyond belief. A super nice guy. Funny. And good looking to boot. Ya, I hate him too. Kidding, of course. Dave Kelly is, beyond question,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bill Brooks: Year of the Fire Monkey could be challenging
Chen Shuaifu, a noted feng shui master and longtime chairman of the China Fengshui Association, predicts the Year of the Fire Monkey- 2016 – could be unsettling indeed. “We will see a big slide in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bill Brooks: Winery helps Providence children
Love the cause. Hated the movie. Were I a film critic, such would be my review of the recent private screening of Zoolander No. 2 in support of Providence Children’s Centre. Providence operate six...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bill Brooks: Colourful Black and White Ball
It had been years since your faithful social scribe attended and covered one of the best events there is-Decidedly Jazz Danceworks (DJD) Black & White Ball. Scheduling conflicts and the like will...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bill Brooks: Spin to fight prostate cancer
Regular readers of these pages know well I have often opined if you want an event to be a roaring success, best get the ladies to champion the cause. One need look no further of this than the recent...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bill Brooks: Hitman Hart smacks down prostate cancer
After nearly 3,000 wrestling matches and hanging up his boots for retirement, Bret Hart took on the fight of his life against prostate cancer. Hart underwent Robotic prostatectomy on Feb 10 with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bill Brooks: Holt Renfrew supports MusiCounts
It simply doesn’t get any better than fashion supporting philanthropy. And when said pairings tie into the music buzz engulfing our fair city, two-thumbs up is the result. Hundreds of invitees gathered...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bill Brooks: Harley winner rides for prostate cancer
Serendipity is a wonderful thing. Witness the outcomes from the 2016 Brooks Prostate Cancer Benefit raffle. First prize of a 2016 Camaro from Shaganappi GM was won by Malcolm Albery-a long-time...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bill Brooks: Canada's most powerful women honoured
Those of us of a certain age will remember the Virginia Slims commercial pronouncing “You’ve come a long way, baby.” The politically incorrect message-by today’s standards-was par for the course all...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bill Brooks: Vehicles and Violins support charity
It simply does not get any better than pairing glorious music with beautiful new cars and trucks. Add in to the mix a substantial charitable component and you have the makings of a successful event....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bill Brooks: Brenda Strafford Society celebrates 20-year anniversary
Tragically, Alberta has long had one of the highest rates of domestic violence in the country, with the problem certain to get worse during these challenging economic times. Thank goodness then for the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
National Music Centre and Juno Week enormous successes
Your faithful social scribe was unsure as to which would be more exicting-meeting Canadian music icons or seeing the new National Music Centre (NMC)/Studio Bell for the first time. With all due respect...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fashion and Technology Fuse in Fab Fashion Show
Your faithful social scribe has a confession to make. I am far from technologically savvy. Whenever my iPhone or laptop act up, the first call I make is to my 8-year old great niece. And Siri? What’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Prostate Cancer Centre volunteers honoured
Volunteers are the roots of strong communities. And National Volunteer Week-Apr 10-16, was all about saluting those who give so generously of their time. Calgary’s Prostate Cancer Centre owes much of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
KOAC gets big boost from Gala and art auction
In a stunning ‘pay it forward’ move, Katie Ohe and Harry Kiyooka – two nationally and internationally renowned Calgary-based artists, art educators, and founders of KOAC/Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre +...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DLA Piper supports Calgary student artists with annual art & martini reception
Art and the law may-at first blush-seem to be rather disparate. But thanks to the foresight of Robert Calvert, Q.C., partner at DLA Piper, and Peter Deacon, professor of art at the University of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gordie Howe C.A.R.E.S. Pro-Am Hockey Tournament great success
Hockey stars and fans gathered at the Westin Apr 15 to kick off the 2016 Gordie Howe C.A.R.E.S. Pro-Am Hockey Tournament weekend. Special guests the likes of Paul Henderson, Clark Gillies, Dennis Hull...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Don't panic: Gardeners need to show restraint despite mild weather
An exceptionally mild winter coupled with unseasonably hot temperatures has created one of the earliest springs we have seen for a long time. Lilacs are in bloom. Profusion crabs and Nanking cherry...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hyatt Thomsons' springs ahead with new menu and wines
A rather chilly and damp afternoon certainly didn’t dampen the enthusiasm for the launch of Thomsons Restaurant at the Hyatt Regency new spring menu, cocktails and wine selections. That this day-May 5,...
View Article