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Audain Prize for Visual Art awards $100,000 to Dana Claxton

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Monday, September 25, 2023

Claxton also is Professor and Head of the Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory with the University of British Columbia.

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  • Claxton also is Professor and Head of the Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory with the University of British Columbia.
  • artists like Susan Point, Jim Hart and Robert Davidson, all who have won the Audain Prize,” says Dana Claxton.
  • The Audain Prize, which was established in 2004, is one of the big three annual Canadian arts awards granting the winner a cash prize of $100,000.
  • “Dana Claxton one of B.C.’s greatest artists,” says Michael Audain, Chairman of the Audain Foundation.

Unifor members ratify new contract with Fairmont Empress Hotel

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

"Unifor members at the Fairmont Empress have secured a strong collective agreement and have helped set the table for upcoming negotiations in the hospitality sector," said Lana Payne, Unifor National President.

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  • "Unifor members at the Fairmont Empress have secured a strong collective agreement and have helped set the table for upcoming negotiations in the hospitality sector," said Lana Payne, Unifor National President.
  • This contract is a historic step forward for both wages and health and safety," said Gavin McGarrigle, Unifor Western Regional Director.
  • As the leading union for hotel workers in British Columbia, this ground-breaking collective agreement will not only benefit workers at the Fairmont Empress but will be used by Unifor as the benchmark for bargaining with the union's other hospitality groups and for organizing non-union hotel workers.
  • Later this year, Unifor members at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and the Coast Coal Harbour will be negotiating new contracts.

Jacob Martin takes honourable title of Diageo World Class Canada Bartender of the Year 2023, marking the competition's 10th anniversary

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Monday, March 13, 2023

TORONTO, March 13, 2023 /CNW/ - Marking its ten-year anniversary, WORLD CLASS CANADA has crowned Jacob Martin as the World Class Canada Bartender of the Year 2023.

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  • TORONTO, March 13, 2023 /CNW/ - Marking its ten-year anniversary, WORLD CLASS CANADA has crowned Jacob Martin as the World Class Canada Bartender of the Year 2023.
  • Following this thrilling win, Jacob takes the reins from Massimo Zitti, owner of Mother Cocktail Bar in Toronto and winner of the 2022 WORLD CLASS Canada competition.
  • Jacob will go on to represent Canada at the WORLD CLASS Global competition in Sao Paulo, Brazil, this coming September.
  • Diageo's WORLD CLASS challenges are crafted to showcase the five key characteristics it takes to be a World Class bartender: hosting, craft, flavour analysis, knowledge and World Class advocacy.

Audain Prize for Visual Art awards $100,000 to Ian Wallace

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

Wallace also taught at the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design from 1972 to 1998.

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  • Wallace also taught at the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design from 1972 to 1998.
  • The Audain Prize, which was established in 2004, is one of the big three annual Canadian arts awards granting the winner a cash prize of $100,000.
  • It is a great honour to make this award to one of B.C.s greatest living artists Ian Wallace, says Michael Audain, Chairman of the Audain Foundation.
  • In addition to the $100,000 Audain Prize for Visual Art, the Audain Foundation funds five $7,500 travel grants for students in university-level visual arts programs.

Finalists for 2022 Webster Awards Announced

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 20, 2022 /CNW/ - The finalists in the 14 categories for the 2022 Webster Awards, Western Canada's preeminent journalism awards, were announced this evening at an in-person event held at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 20, 2022 /CNW/ - The finalists in the 14 categories for the 2022 Webster Awards, Western Canada's preeminent journalism awards, were announced this evening at an in-person event held at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.
  • All finalists will be celebrated, and the one winner in each category will be announced during the November 3rd online awards ceremony, 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
  • Also, during the announcement of the finalists for the 2022 Webster Awards, the 2022 Bruce Hutchison Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Stephen Hume, the 2022 Bill Good Award was presented to CHEK Media, and the inaugural Shelley Fralic Award was presented to Jennifer Thuncher of the Squamish Chief.
  • Webster Award partners are Oh Boy Productions, Glacier Media, and the Vancouver Sun and Province.

Brianna Blaney and Aria Hahn, Co-founders of Pocketed, win The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale 2021/22 and $25,000 Prize

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Monday, May 2, 2022

Its an honour to be selected as this years winner of The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale, says Brianna Blaney, CEO and Co-founder, Pocketed.

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  • Its an honour to be selected as this years winner of The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale, says Brianna Blaney, CEO and Co-founder, Pocketed.
  • We congratulate this years finalists all of whom are game changers in their respective industries, says Paulina Cameron, CEO of The Forum.
  • Odlum Brown Limited has been a long-time supporter of The Forum and returned as Title Sponsor for the event.
  • To date, the charity has supported over 10,000 women entrepreneurs across Canada through its programs and events including The Forum Pitch , The Forum Mentor Program , The Forum E-Series program and more.

Media Advisory: BC Real Estate Association to Make Sweeping Recommendations Addressing Challenges in BC’s Housing Market

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Vancouver, BC, Feb. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Executive Officer, Darlene K. Hyde, will be announcing a series of sweeping recommendations addressing current concerns with the provinces housing market, the real estate transaction process and consumer protection.

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  • Vancouver, BC, Feb. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Executive Officer, Darlene K. Hyde, will be announcing a series of sweeping recommendations addressing current concerns with the provinces housing market, the real estate transaction process and consumer protection.
  • The recommendations are part of a comprehensive whitepaper, A Better Way Home: Strengthening Consumer Protection in Real Estate, BCREA will be releasing which explores the validity, scope and potential impact of the Ministry of Finances plan to introduce a cooling off period for residential real estate transactions, other potential consumer protections and the current state of BCs real estate sector.
  • Members of the public can view the announcement via live stream and media will have the opportunity to ask questions via teleconference and in person following prepared statements.
  • Representatives from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board and BC Northern Real Estate Board
    Media can participate in the Q&A portion of the announcement by teleconference.