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Hamersley House Grand Opening

June28, 2003

By Catherine Barr

 

North Vancouver's Hamersley House on East 2nd Street has seen many things and hosted many events over the years. It was even a restaurant for a while. But now the grand residence has been converted into a 6/7 room bed and breakfast thanks to a joint effort between NV City and it's now owners Derek and Shelly Porter, who has spent the better part of a year redecorating and restoring. Check out the grand opening here as dignitaries, friends and guests came out to take part in a champagne toast / ribbon cutting and to see the newest version of old world charm.

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Chef Louis Gervais and NV City employee Karen Russell greeted guests on a sundrenched balcony.
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Kate Ostevik (left) and mom Heather Fleming, who is the interim director of NVRC, pointed to the famous "H.H." initials on the Hamersley House front door.
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Leslie Corris came to the event with husband Mike Rusk who worked as a carpenter on the house restoration.
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Hamersley House owners Shelly and Derek Porter (left), were thrilled to have NVC Mayor Barb Sharp on hand to cut the ribbon.
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Guests Detlev Ahrendt and wife Marina (left), chatted with Russell Porter, brother to owner Derek Porter and host of Shaw Cable's Urban Rush.
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Local historian Dick Lazenby (left) owns "one of North Van's greatest historical archives," according to city planner Gary Penway.
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NV City policy analyst Robb Utendale did double duty this afternoon acting as the event's official MC.
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Mama Mia. Mothers-in-law Janet Fryer (left) and Brenda Porter sure raised their kids right and were proud to be there opening day for Shelly and Derek.
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