Journalism jamboree: A thousand guests attended the 25th annual Webster Awards Dinner held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. CBC's Tony Parsons and Shane Foxman were masters of ceremonies of the Oscars of B.C. journalism. Thirteen trophies were handed out for best reporting in television, radio and print. The Courier's Sandra Thomas was a finalist in the Best News Reporting category. Former Kamloops mayor and Kamloops Daily News editor Mel Rothenburger picked up the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Kitchen party: Foodies piled into the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts for Growing Chef's third From Farm to Fork fundraiser showcasing local producers and the culinary talents of 18 participating restaurants. They included La Brasserie, Vij, Miku and Bishop's. Yours truly and Margaret Gallagher emceed the gastronomic gala in support of the non-profit society's children's urban agriculture programs.
Miracle on Hastings: Chaired by Robin Dhir and emceed by Global TV's Robin Gill, A Night of Miracles attracted 400 business leaders and socialites to the South Asian philanthropic gala to raise money for child health in B.C. Held at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Marriott Pinnacle Downtown, this year's record haul of $300,000 will go towards an interventional radiology room at the new B.C. Children's Hospital.
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