NS Multicultural Anniversary


catherine barr

EVER had Chicken Koobideh before? How about some Kookoo Sabzi? These were only two of the delicious dishes served to guests at the recent celebration of the North Shore Multicultural Society's 10th Anniversary. Held at West Vancouver's Alborz restaurant, the evening began with dinner followed by greetings and then speeches from some of the community's political leaders. Music and dancing followed in what amounted to an evening of fellowship and education. The society provides immigrants with services like orientation, customs, rights and also offers classes in ESL and employment programs.

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Distinguished guests Katherine Whittred and Ralph Sultan, both North Shore MLA's, were honoured to attend and speak at the event.

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Jo-Ann Wood (left) and Nassreen Filsoof are community leaders working with the WV Foundation and Irianian Canadian Cultural society respectively.

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WV School board trustee and society board member Erica Bell-Lowther (left), North Van's Doug Mackay-Dunn and WV Mayor Ron Wood were seated at one of the head tables.

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Society secretary Arlette Haboosheh (left) and past president Misha Adibpour mingled before dinner.

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Congratulations to board member Jeffrey McPeanne and president Vera Radyo for their contributions to a great year.

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Executive director Elizabeth Jones had to be pleased with the turnout, they were sold out.

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Volunteer Julie Dorsemaine sat beside society founder Marison Sepulveda during dinner.

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A night to celebrate with friends. Looking lovely were Ana Mihailov (left), Mahshid Seifi, Bita Mehjoo and Nasrin Khatibi.

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A winning father and son team. Ali Tabatabaei (left) and son Hooman are the success story behind the Alborz restaurant.

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Both Goolbanu Jaffer (left) and her daughter, Senator Mobina Jaffer, looked beautiful. Mobina delivered the evening's keynote address.

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Musician Homi Hakimi entertained the guests during the cocktail and dinner hours. Find him at the Alborz restaurant every weekend.

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