The Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year and are also hosting their annual conference here in Ottawa.
To kick off the 4 day meeting, a donors reception was held at the Rideau Club and I, along with my friend Leon were asked to photograph the event.
Here I am with Mrs. Mila Mulroney, wife of the 18th Prime Minister of Canada, Brian Mulroney, and the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Canada’s Minister of Finance.
Thanks for the photos Leon!
420 (cannabis culture)
Annually, on April 20th thousands of activists gather on Parliament Hill and Major’s hill to look toward the peace tower as they join each other in smoking marijuana when the clock strikes 4:20. Police keep an eye on protesters to make sure the peace is kept.
2011 Edition Here:
Steve McCurry giving his lecture “Lens on Afghanistan” at the Canadian Museum of Civilization last night.
Steve is an American photojournalist best known for his photograph, “Afghan Girl” that originally appeared in the June 1985 edition of National Geographic.
The follow-up by Steve McCurry to find Sharbat:
Tune in this evening or set your VCR’s at 8P.M ET on CBC News Network as they will be re-broadcasting 65_RedRoses.
65_RedRoses is a Canadian documentary that takes an unflinching look into the life of Eva Markvoort as she battles a fatal genetic disease called Cystic Fibrosis (CF). At 23, Eva needs a double lung transplant to live. Unable to be around other patients with the same disease, Eva turns to the internet where she forms a strong connection with two American girls in different stages of CF. As the film follows Eva on her journey to getting new lungs, we witness how her online friendship with Meg and Kina withstands the tests of both time and distance.
Unfortunately, Eva lost her battle against Cystic Fibrosis on March 27, 2010.
Eva’s personal blog, where she says her final goodbyes and her heart-wrenching efforts to simply breath are here:
http://65redroses.livejournal.com/
Links:
http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/passionateeyeshowcase/2009/65redroses/
With the weather being so nice lately, I drove just down the street, about 10 minutes from home, and visited a little know place that has a waterfall. At this time of year there is still quite a bit of runoff and I was able to capture a few shots.
I had the wonderful opportunity of meeting Myles, his sister Jillian and Mom and Dad last weekend.
Here I am trying to make our meeting a little more interpersonal by showing Myles a mind blowing card trick I know. He smiles when I’m done and says “that’s neat” and then proceeds to jack my show and lays down about six tricks he knows on me…
I think he’s a ringer.
I let Noah press the TEST button on my Pocket Wizard to show him how it triggered the flashes in my softboxes. After our session, he was so eager to teach everyone how my camera worked and that he could now take a picture.
I just love these sessions with kids!!!
A very special THANK YOU to everyone who came out tonight for the Ottawa Senators 65 Roses Gala to help breathe life into the future for young Canadians battling cystic fibrosis!
A memorable evening of inspiration, fine dining and great music provided by the JW Jones Blues Band was had by all.
The event, which was hosted by Max Keeping and 65 Roses celebrity chairman, the Sens forward and right-winger Shean Donovan, raises money for young Canadians battling cystic fibrosis in the Ottawa area. This was a year that also celebrated the foundations 50th anniversary.
On hand were members of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club, community leaders, sponsors and supporters.
The event was held at the Hampton Inn Conference Centre.
Thank you all!
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