Motionball’s Cloud Nine Gala

With rampant excitement about the Canadian Olympics, Motionball’s Cloud Nine Gala brought together a beautiful crowd on Feb. 5th, 2010, to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics Canada. Read more

Wake up to Alfa Cappuccino

Nothing captures excitement quite like the sweet aroma of Ionia coffee. On Jan. 20th, 2010, the Cammalleri brothers of Alfa Cappuccino invited all coffee lovers around Toronto and the GTA to experience the traditional appreciation of authentic Italian coffee. An open house not without a cause, Alfa Cappuccino gave back to the community with a donation to Vaughan in Motion to Cure Cancer. Read more

Elements, Toronto — Bellyfit Marathon

As a premier fitness chain new to our city, Elements, Toronto hosted its successful Bellyfit Marathon on Feb. 25th, 2010, in support of Gems of Hope, a not-for-profit organization committed to advancing the standard of living for marginalized women in developing countries. The pristine boutique-style club Read more

Vaughan Winterfest 2010

Crowds flocked to Winterfest to take in the musical talent of Best of Both Girls, a tribute to Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus. Tuning into live music and the literary charisma of Robert Munsch, the story telling Read more

Let’s do Lunch — Local Restaurants

1. Blowfish
www.blowfishrestaurant.com | 416.860.0606
Try something new at Blowfish by stirring up the wasabi with exotic fresh sashimi and blowfish makimonos that you won’t find anywhere else in the city. Visit this gorgeous restaurant and sake bar and treat your taste buds to a mouth-watering experience.

2. Lemongrass
www.lemongrass.ca | 905.270.8424
Thrilling fresh flavours never tasted so great. Blending zesty herbs with tangy sauces influenced by Vietnamese and Thai cuisine, Lemongrass has a distinctive culinary style. Enjoy a casual dining experience and try 35 gluten-free or vegetarian selections. Read more

Canada Plays with Heart and Hits Gold

Neil Young’s search for a heart of gold ended at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada. In just over two weeks, the True North stood strong, gaining more golds – 14 – than any other country in Read more

Tasting Inspiration

Hundreds of producers and food processors gathered in Vaughan on March 9, 2010, to become inspired by some of Canada’s most entertaining and enlightening speakers at the Farm Credit Canada Forum. The event featured inspirational stories from CBC’s Peter Mansbridge, Paralympian Chantal Petitclerc, and entrepreneurs Chris Emery and Larry Finnson. Petitclerc shared her heroic life journey to becoming a Paralympic champion, while Emery and Finnson followed with their success story of creating Clodhoppers candy. Finally, Mansbridge shared some of his incredible experiences as a Canadian journalist to a group of people who work hard to feed Read more

Happy Birthday Rosaria Tramonte

A lovely centenarian in the Vaughan community, Rosaria Tramonte celebrated her 100th birthday on March 8, 2010. Joined by four generations of family, Rosaria counted her blessings. There’s nothing quite like blowing a century of candles with the warm surroundings of your loved ones. www.villacharities.com

PHOTO: Rosaria Tramonte’s children, Lucy Luciani and Sigismundo (Jay) Tramonte, help her blow out the candles on her birthday cake.

Precious Hearts fundraising Dinner & Gala

Only Cupid was missing on Feb. 12, 2010, when The Precious Hearts fundraising dinner and auction gala inspired love at the Venetian Banquet & Hospitality Centre. In commemoration of beloved leaders Read more

Local Talent Delivers

On Jan. 10th, 2010, Vaughan residents Mark Pagliaroli and Antonio Ienco celebrated the successful premiere of their film Genesis, a story which is set three years after a nuclear world war. Audiences intently tuned into the story of character David Orwell, an officer whose duty is to shelter a group of small-town innocent civilians from a gang of criminals. Along with directors Pagliaroli and Ienco, actors Eli Martyr, Lina Franci and Christina Frondella worked long and hard over the course of two years to produce this mind-captivating film. Read more

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