Former NVC Councillor John Braithwaite
may have retired last year, but he is still very much in
the spotlight. Last Monday night, during a special ceremony
at city hall, the long-serving politician was honoured with
the "Freedom of the City" in front of a crowd of friends
and family. The always affable Braithwaite now joins an elite
club of 13 key-holders who will be forever honoured for opening
the doors of opportunity in our city.
The 18th Annual Gemini Awards were
handed out this past weekend in Toronto and there were lots
of wild western faces in the crowd. But before boarding the
plane out east, our local guys and gals were recognized at
a special celebration put on by the Academy of Canadian Cinema
and Television. The Western Nominee Reception was held on
Oct 15 at the Fairmont Waterfront hotel where, as they say,
getting nominated already makes you a winner.
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Freedom
of the City holder Stella-Jo Dean (left), joined former
school board chair Marg Jessup and friend Vivian Kranenburg
at the ceremony. |
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Number 13 is lucky for
some. Former councillor John Braithwaite, seen here with
wife Barbara, will finally get a chance to enjoy life
away from the political spotlight. |
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The junior Braithwaites
were proud to be in attendance and to celebrate with
dad. From left: son John, daughter Miria and son Mark. |
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Mayor Barbara Sharp
and husband Brian Pollitt had nothing but praise for
the now retired, and very much missed, councillor. |
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Other dignitaries in
attendance at the ceremony included NVC councillor Barbara
Perrault (left), husband and retired federal Senator
Ray Perrault, and Bill and Ginny Diebolt. |
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A salute from his fellow
council members. From left: Coun. Rod Clark, Coun. Bob
Fearnley, former councillor Elko Kroon and Coun. Craig
Keating. |
Gemini Awards
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Making
faces for the cameras, "Da Vinci's Inquest" actors
Laurie Brunetti (left), star Nicholas Campbell and Tom
Heaton were all Best Performance nominees. |
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The
TV crime series "Cold Squad" seems to be getting
hotter and hotter thanks to actors Gary Chalk (left)
and Adrian Holmes. |
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Former "Law
and Order" actor and Emmy winner Michael Moriarty
is once again earning praise, this time as a Best Performance
nominee for his guest role on "Just Cause". |
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North
Shore gals Catherine Schroer (left), seen here with friend
Lyndell Pizzacalla,
was nominated with her team for Best Art Direction in
a Drama. |
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"Global
National" director George Browne once worked with
event MC and Lotto Super 7 actress Samantha Ferris. George
was a double nominee for Best Newscast and Best Special
Event Coverage. |
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