NEWS photos Catherine Bare

Wayne Gretzky was only too happy to autograph an
original LeRoy Neiman portrait of himself for Colin
Ferguson, of Diamonds Direct. Colin, his wife Julie and
Gretzky were the starting announcers for the race.

You can always count on
David Aijisenstat (of
Gotham/Keg fame) to
throw a good party and
impress the crowds.

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Bill Hatswell and partner
Jan Fierro live in West
Vancouver and are the
epitome of elegance.

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champagne for the Gotham's event.

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North Van's own Bobbi Smith (right),
seen here with mom Karen, was fabulous

when she sang the national anthems at
the start of the race.

Hanging out at the driv party was
Molson's VP Tony Milina (left), and fire-
fighter Johnny “Jua” Clemente, who
both live on the North Shore.

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Michael Buble (right) is Vancouver's
answer to Frank Sinatra. His band includ-
ed North Van businessman and drummer
Gary Mussatto.

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Local actor Richard Dean Anderson (centre right),
bought Greg Moore's racing helmet for $57,000 at the
gala auction. Later he and race driver Jimmy Vasser
(left), Greg's father Ric Moore (centre left) and driver
Bario Franchitti spoke with me about the moment.

West Vancouver race driver Dave Rutledge (from left)

joined friends Buffy Stuart, Mike Murphy and his wife
Anne for some socializing.

West Vancouver's Steve Agopian (right), of Lugaro
Jewellers, joined Ferrari and motor car dealer Brian
Jessel (centre) and friend Bob O’Hanian.

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Georgia Pacific's Shawn
Perger, son Connor
(front) and his friend
Preston Calvert (back) all
watched Sunday's race
together at the track.

Bruce Ailen is a big
name in music circles.
having handled the
careers of Bryan Adams
and Anne Murray.

Congratulation to former
North Shore resident Jody
Vance (left), seen here
with her mom Sonja
Bean, for being one of the
first women. sportscasters
on CTV Sportsnet.

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