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Presentation of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards

Saturday, June 1, 2013

His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, accompanied by his wife, Her Excellency Sharon Johnston, presented the 2013 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) during a ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Friday, May 31, 2013.

GGPAA for Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award Laureates
Andrew Dawes, violinist and teacher Andrew Dawes, violinist and teacher
Daniel Lanois, record producer, songwriter and musician Daniel Lanois, record producer, songwriter and musician
Jean Pierre Lefebvre, independent filmmaker Jean Pierre Lefebvre, independent filmmaker Eric Peterson, actor and arts advocate Eric Peterson, actor and arts advocate Menaka Thakkar, dancer, choreographer, artistic director, institution builder and teacher Menaka Thakkar, dancer, choreographer, artistic director, institution builder and teacher Viola Léger, actress and teacher Viola Léger, actress and teacher

Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Voluntarism in the Performing Arts Laureate

Jean Pierre Desrosiers

National Arts Centre Award Laureate

Sarah Polley, film director, screenwriter and actress

Great Strides Walk 2013

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

A sincere Thank You to all of you who supported my Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis!!!

Every year we prolong the life span of those with this fatal genetic disease affecting Canadian children and young adults. And it is because of you and your dollars that research continues in making great strides towards finding a cure one day soon.

It was a beautiful day. Although it started out a little chilly in the early morning, it warmed up very nicely and fun was had by all.

By the end of the day we raised over $110,000.00!!!

From all of us at Cystic Fibrosis Canada, Thank You!!!
Cystic Fibrosis Canada Great Strides Walk 2013

Mer Bleue Bog

Saturday, May 25, 2013

A section of the boardwalk at the Mer Bleue Bog in East Ottawa.

Mer Bleue Bog taken with a Samsung Galaxy S II Android Smart Phone

Metal Icons Mötley Crüe perform live at Scotiabank Place

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

May 14, 2013 / Metal Icons Mötley Crüe perform live at Scotiabank Place

Backyard Visitors

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Great Strides Walk 2013

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

We make strides because others take strides! Every year across Canada, friends, family and co-workers of people with cystic fibrosis lace up their walking shoes to participate in Great Strides™: Taking Steps to Cure Cystic Fibrosis. It’s Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s largest national fundraising event.
Please consider sponsoring me or even walking with us on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Karters Korners in Stittsville.
Thank You!

Heather, Justin, Camille, Kaiden and Ben

Windsor / Detroit

Friday, April 26, 2013

Spending a few days in Windsor Ontario at Caesars Windsor for the Cystic Fibrosis Canada‘s Annual General Meeting.

Fleetwood Mac Performs Live At Scotiabank Place

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Fleetood Mac performs at Scotiabank Place Tuesday, April 23, 2013.

Billy Talent, Monster Truck, Hollerado @ Scotiabank Place

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Terry Gillespie – Bluesoul Launch

Friday, March 29, 2013

BLUESOUL: The long-awaited Blues Album by Canada’s King of Roots Music and Ottawa’s own Terry Gillespie played at the NAC last night.

Terry Gillespie is considered a forefather of the cultural dissemination of American music into Canada. Today his voice is frequently compared to Van Morrison and Bob Dylan while his guitar is reminiscent of Mark Knopfler. Richard Ludmerer, Vice-President, New York Blues and Jazz Society describes Gillespie’s music: ” Terry Gillespie possesses a magic that seems to occur right in the middle of each song. It’s what causes the hairs to rise on the back of your neck.”

Terry was accompanied by seasoned musicians Lyndell Montgomery and Wayne Stoute with special guest Peter Measroch formerly of The Luther Allison Band on piano.