Mulgrave Spring Gala





"IT'S the most beautiful school in the whole world," raved headmistress Linda Hamer as we spoke at the annual Mulgrave Spring Gala. The new school, which is located high atop the mountain in West Vancouver, will open its doors to students for the first time in September of this year. It will mark years of fundraising by parents and supporters who worked together to build the new school. Up until now, the kids have been attending classes at the North Shore Winter Club. But now, thanks in part to fundraising events like this, they'll be off to class in style.

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Kelly Hammer (left) has a little brother that attends school at Mulgrave. Susan Pawlowski sends her children there too.

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Lisa Tomanik, seen here with husband Chris, looked stunning in her pink gown. They send love to five-year-old son Cole.

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Parent Lawrence Mayer (from left), chatted with Maria Pinelli and Paul Fletcher in the lobby before dinner.

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Toasting the new school year, both Laurie Case (left) and Jill Woodman will have kids in class starting in September.

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Always dressed to impress, Kim and Konrad Mech send son Anders to school at Mulgrave.

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Grade four teacher Tish Jolley (left) and admissions gal Juanita Juan-Torregrosa were excited with the turnout.

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Receptionist Rowena Bush, who started at the school in January, stood beside a beautiful stained glass window that was up for auction.

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Nancy and Mark Spooner (from left) spoke with headmistress Linda Hamer. When the school started seven years ago, only 6 kids were enrolled. This September, there will be over 500.

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She's got her own television show and a whole lot more. Vicki Gabereau is always happy to MC the evening.

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Dean and Rhonda Mailey are the proud parents of Shane, another of Mulgrave's many students.

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A loving smile from Shauna and Greg Bedard. Come September, they will have two children at the school.

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Lori and Barry Miles (at back) donated a photography package to the silent auction, while Clara and Steve Agopian, of Lugaro's Jewellers, donated a 1/2 carat diamond.

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Milena Robertson cuddled up to famous pastry chef Thomas Haas, from 5 Senses.

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