Illicet: It is Conquered

On June 9, 2011, just before Mauro Orrico embarked on a two-day journey for the Ride to Conquer Cancer for Princess Margaret Hospital, he hosted a fabulous fashion show. Complimentary champagne and hors d’oeurves were served as guests kept their eyes glued to the makeshift runway at Julius Banquet Hall. Pieces by 10 unique clothing stores were showcased that evening, as models were photographed and fashion was celebrated. Read more

Monte Carlo Inns Golf and Spa Tournament

Following its 12-year trend, the Annual Monte Carlo Inns Golf and Spa Tournament was a huge success. Taking place at Hockley Valley Resort on June 8, 2011, the event raised an astonishing $22,000 for the Darling Homes for Kids – a palliative care hospice centre for children. Thanks to the generous hearts of suppliers, customers, and guests, Monte Carlo Inns is making a difference in the lives of many families. Read more

BPW Brampton Ladies Golf Tournament

The 16th annual women’s charity golf tournament of the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Brampton was once again a raving success. Over 100 golfers embarked on a nine-hole course at Caledon Country Club to raise over $5,000 for the Wellspring Chinguacousy Cancer Support Centre, the Salvation Army Honey Church Women’s Shelter, and ‘Walk with Me’ – a human trafficking survivors program.

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St. Emily’s Angel Hair for Kids Day

In 2009, two students, Eva and Aliyah, were diagnosed with cancer, and since then, St. Emily’s Elementary School has been showing Vaughan what it means to support one’s community. On June 13, 2011, the 3rd Annual Angel Hair Day for Kids united the entire school as staff and students watched 28 female students and 16 male students cut their hair to help provide wigs for young cancer patients. In attendance was Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, who spoke to the St. Emily community. “When I look at you, I am so confident about the future of the city,” he said. Read more

Heatwave Beach Volleyball

York Region caught some volleyball action as Heatwave York Beach Volleyball Challenge for SickKids celebrated its sixth year on June 18, 2011, at the Sports Village in Vaughan. Two dozen corporate co-ed volleyball teams squared off for fun in support of a great cause. To date, the Heatwave tournaments have raised more than $2 million for childhood cancer research at SickKids. www.heatwaveevents.com Read more

12th Annual Rebel Golf Tournament

The weather was perfect for a day on the greens at Glen Eagle Golf Course in Bolton. With the help of dedicated volunteers, the first-ever shotgun start tournament was hosted. With 110 players, 22 corporate hole sponsors, and over 30 raffle prizes, $15,000 was raised for the Down Syndrome Association of York Region. This brings the grand total of fundraising to an inspiring number of almost $90,000. Read more

BodyBare Laser, Skin and Wellness Clinic

While modern skin care clinics present a selection of rejuvenation and beautifying treatments, many overlook the benefits traditional wellness techniques can deliver. Specializing in hair removal for men and women, BodyBare Laser, Skin and Wellness Clinic not only offers revitalizing skin-care treatments that combat aging, but combines those therapies with comforting, conventional wellness practices to soothe the body and soul.

“Our priority is to make clientele look and feel good; to give them the confidence to really bare it all,” says owner Dina Martins. “We focus on de-stressing and revitalizing, not just your body, but also your mind, and we achieve that through unparalleled customer service.”

A fusion of cosmetic and medical esthetics as well as wellness treatments, BodyBare utilizes today’s familiar Read more

Heart-to-Heart with KMH’s Neena Kanwar

On June 21st, 2011, Neena Kanwar validated to a throng of guests at the HSBC Great Canadian Woman Awards that anything is possible. At the time, she was being honoured for her inspiring entrepreneurial success by founding an independent health-care centre in 1988 with her husband, Vijay Kanwar, that has since become North America’s largest provider of nuclear cardiology. “Nobody should be able to tell you that you cannot succeed where others have failed,” says Neena.

With a family history of heart disease and a father who suffered two heart attacks in his 40s, Neena felt inclined to pursue a career in cardiology. In the early ’80s, she obtained a degree in nuclear medicine from the Toronto Institute of Medical Technology, which led to a position at St. Michael’s Hospital as a nuclear medicine technologist. It was there that she became perturbed by the long waits patients endured to see doctors, take tests Read more

Changing the World One Brick at a Time: Vivian Risi

It was October 2008. Major financial institutions in the U.S. were falling at the pace of leaves and the media was saturated with reports of the tumultuous subprime mortgage crisis, market crashes and a looming global recession. Business owners across an array of industries were feeling their first beads of sweat. “Our economy was greatly affected,” says Vivian Risi, owner of real estate firm Royal LePage – Your Community Realty.

Just before the news broke, Risi had taken on the role of Capital Campaign Chair of York Region’s Yellow Brick House, pledging to raise funds for YBH’s much-needed second shelter. “You can imagine the pressure I felt knowing that I had just committed to raising $4 million. I didn’t want to let anyone down,” she says.

In the midst of her concern, Risi was invited Read more

United Medicine Group: The Balancing Act of Integrative Medicine

Balance is a crucial component of life, it keeps us centred and embraces the strengths of opposing means to uncover a harmonious solution to the problems we face. United Medicine Group (UMG) subscribes to this train of thought, combining conventional medical training with complementary and alternative therapies to harness the strengths of each for maximum results.

Those discouraged by the lack of compassion from conventional medicine, but also with the absence of alternative medicine’s access to modern technology, will find potential answers in UMG’s integrative medicine method. Medical technology such as MRIs and CT scans are made available, as well as specialist referrals, intravenous vitamins, Reiki, reflexology and other more personal complementary health-care services to better treat each patient’s Read more

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